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Father of Air India pilot in June crash that killed 260 asks Supreme Court for independent probe beyond pilot error

The 91-year-old father of Sumeet Sabharwal, an Air India pilot who died when flight AI171 crashed in June killing 260, has petitioned India’s Supreme Court for an independent, retired‑judge‑led panel of aviation experts to examine causes beyond alleged pilot action, calling the AAIB’s preliminary inquiry "profoundly flawed."

2025-10-16T13:00:04.244807-07:00

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Helicopter spirals out of control and crashes into palm trees at Huntington Beach; five injured

2025-10-11T15:48:55.527873-07:00

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Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 in December, killing 38

2025-10-09T05:24:16.312767-07:00

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Medical helicopter crashes onto Sacramento US‑50; three critically injured, bystanders lift aircraft to free woman

2025-10-06T22:28:45.336312-07:00

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Father of Air India pilot in June crash that killed 260 asks Supreme Court for independent probe beyond pilot error The 91-year-old father of Sumeet Sabharwal, an Air India pilot who died when flight AI171 crashed in June killing 260, has petitioned India’s Supreme Court for an independent, retired‑judge‑led panel of aviation experts to examine causes beyond alleged pilot action, calling the AAIB’s preliminary inquiry "profoundly flawed."

2025-10-16T13:00:04.244807-07:00

Father of Air India pilot in June crash that killed 260 asks Supreme Court for independent probe beyond pilot error

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Runway excursions account for one-third of business aviation accidents Runway excursions — aircraft leaving the runway during takeoff or landing — account for roughly one-third of business aviation accidents. The concentration of incidents has focused attention on common causes and potential mitigations across pilot training, aircraft operations and airport infrastructure globally.

2025-10-16T09:34:49.575190-07:00

Runway excursions account for one-third of business aviation accidents

The Aviationist

ATAC Hawker Hunter Crashes Off Big Sur During Training; Pilot Recovered, Investigation Open On Oct. 15 a Hawker Hunter jet operated by civilian contractor ATAC crashed into the sea off Big Sur, California during a training mission. The pilot was recovered with serious injuries; authorities have opened an investigation and the incident spotlights risks tied to contractor-run high‑performance training.

2025-10-16T08:17:15.639228-07:00

ATAC Hawker Hunter Crashes Off Big Sur During Training; Pilot Recovered, Investigation Open

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Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight A U.S. Air Force C-32A carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an emergency landing in the U.K. after a crack appeared in its windshield on a return flight from a NATO meeting in Brussels. Officials said the aircraft diverted and all aboard are safe.

2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00

Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight

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14 families sue Boeing over Jeju Air 737-800 crash, alleging outdated electrical and hydraulic systems Fourteen families, represented by Seattle law firm Herrmann Law Group, sued Boeing in the U.S. over the 2024 Jeju Air 737-800 crash that killed 179, alleging outdated electrical and hydraulic systems and design flaws contributed to the accident. The filing follows South Korea's order to inspect the entire 737 fleet.

2025-10-15T03:22:43.771620-07:00

14 families sue Boeing over Jeju Air 737-800 crash, alleging outdated electrical and hydraulic systems

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Judge sets April 2027 civil trial over Reagan National midair collision that killed 67 A federal judge has scheduled an April 2027 trial for lawsuits arising from the Jan. 29 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk. The accident killed 67 and prompted extensive NTSB scrutiny and public hearings.

2025-10-14T10:36:44.644089-07:00

Judge sets April 2027 civil trial over Reagan National midair collision that killed 67

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ANSV probes Air Arabia Maroc A320 near-sea descent after Catania takeoff Italy's ANSV has opened an investigation into a serious occurrence on 20 September when an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 en route to Amman descended towards the sea shortly after departing Catania, Sicily. ANSV says it will examine flight data, systems and crew actions to determine the cause.

2025-10-14T06:49:14.358563-07:00

ANSV probes Air Arabia Maroc A320 near-sea descent after Catania takeoff

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Socata TBM-700 crashes onto I‑195 in Dartmouth during morning rush; Rhode Island couple killed A Socata TBM-700 crashed onto I‑195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts around 8:15 a.m. Monday, scattering burning debris across the interstate and igniting a fire. A Rhode Island husband and wife aboard were killed; the crash closed the highway and left one motorist injured.

2025-10-13T08:08:31.572832-07:00

Socata TBM-700 crashes onto I‑195 in Dartmouth during morning rush; Rhode Island couple killed

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