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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar failure left Boeing 777-300 “blind” in 2024 turbulence

Investigators have concluded the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 that suffered severe turbulence in May 2024—killing one passenger and injuring dozens more—probably had a non-working cockpit weather radar. The findings also indicate the event’s lack of prior alerts may have fueled the turbulence’s impact, with litigation risks rising.

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

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NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

2026-05-19T13:54:07.237004-07:00

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NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar failure left Boeing 777-300 “blind” in 2024 turbulence Investigators have concluded the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300 that suffered severe turbulence in May 2024—killing one passenger and injuring dozens more—probably had a non-working cockpit weather radar. The findings also indicate the event’s lack of prior alerts may have fueled the turbulence’s impact, with litigation risks rising.

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar failure left Boeing 777-300 “blind” in 2024 turbulence

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NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts At an NTSB hearing, investigators said the left engine/pylon separation on a UPS MD-11F stemmed from fatigue cracking in the pylon bearing supports—a problem reported as far back as 2002. The cracked part had fractured 10 times previously, with questions raised over inspection and reporting by the FAA, Boeing and UPS maintenance personnel.

2026-05-19T13:54:07.237004-07:00

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

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NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video The NTSB is reviewing reports of cracks in a wing mount ahead of the left engine shearing off during takeoff in a UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2025 that killed 15 people. Ahead of a May 19-20 hearing, it released new video and 6,000 pages of crash documents.

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

The Atlantic

Intelligence revisits causes of deadliest midair crash involving U.S. troops in Iran war New intelligence is providing additional context into one of the Iran war’s deadliest incidents for American forces—a midair crash that killed six U.S. troops. The update is focused on identifying what drove the collision and refining understanding of the circumstances surrounding the event.

2026-05-19T04:10:07.692811-07:00

Intelligence revisits causes of deadliest midair crash involving U.S. troops in Iran war

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Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX Indian investigators found that the crew of a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 freighter initiated an in-flight climb without air traffic clearance, triggering a loss of separation with a Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9. The aircraft were less than 1,000 ft apart during the incident.

2026-05-19T02:11:17.033317-07:00

Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely Two US Navy Boeing EA-18G Growlers collided during an air show in Idaho, becoming entangled and plummeting to the ground. Officials said all four crew members ejected safely before the jets crashed, with video showing the aircraft spinning as they fell.

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flight from Dubai to Miami faced a fuel emergency after arriving later than planned amid thunderstorms, missed an initial landing attempt due to wind shear and poor visibility, and was forced into a second go-around. Pilots then declared Mayday after minimum-fuel became critical.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time

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British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa A brand-new British Airways flight attendant, on his second day of work, accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on a Boeing 777-200 ahead of a London Heathrow–Washington Dulles flight. The incident forced a six-hour delay to the transatlantic departure on Saturday afternoon.

2026-05-16T13:10:55.855219-07:00

British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa

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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar failure left Boeing 777-300 “blind” in 2024 turbulence

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

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