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AAIB steps up Ahmedabad Air India crash investigation toward final report; CVR transcript remains confidential

India’s AAIB investigation into the Ahmedabad Air India crash is in its final stages, with the civil aviation minister saying the report is expected “very soon.” A separate court filing indicates the authority has completed the cockpit voice recorder transcript review and a psychological autopsy, and is preparing the draft under confidentiality constraints.

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2026-07-14T21:29:42.015755-07:00

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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Sully Sullenberger discloses early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis

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2026-07-14T10:14:58.916431-07:00

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Ryanair 737-800 returns after engine-debris damage causes passenger window failure and emergency window incident

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2026-07-14T03:59:17.254690-07:00

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ATSB issues final report on Robinson R22 incidents linked to drive belt failure

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2026-07-14T05:30:26.730626-07:00

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British Airways A320 stranded on Gatwick runway, triggering diversions and “fuel emergency” declarations A technical problem disabled a British Airways Airbus A320 on the only runway at London Gatwick, significantly disrupting operations. In the early hours Wednesday, 14 incoming flights were forced to divert across England, and some declared “fuel emergencies” after the aircraft stranded and blocked the runway.

2026-07-15T01:45:12.402130-07:00

British Airways A320 stranded on Gatwick runway, triggering diversions and “fuel emergency” declarations

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AAIB steps up Ahmedabad Air India crash investigation toward final report; CVR transcript remains confidential India’s AAIB investigation into the Ahmedabad Air India crash is in its final stages, with the civil aviation minister saying the report is expected “very soon.” A separate court filing indicates the authority has completed the cockpit voice recorder transcript review and a psychological autopsy, and is preparing the draft under confidentiality constraints.

2026-07-14T21:29:42.015755-07:00

AAIB steps up Ahmedabad Air India crash investigation toward final report; CVR transcript remains confidential

Flying Magazine

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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Sully Sullenberger discloses early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the US Airways captain who landed Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River in 2009, says he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The 75-year-old plans to use his public voice to encourage other families coping with the condition.

2026-07-14T10:14:58.916431-07:00

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Sully Sullenberger discloses early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Vertical Mag

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Kaman K-Max helicopter pilot killed in Colorado wildfire firefighting crash Police in southwestern Colorado say a helicopter crash killed Nicholas Dale, a pilot from Sooke, British Columbia, while he was battling the Gold Mountain Fire. Authorities identified the aircraft as a Kaman K-1200 K-Max used by Helicopter Express for aerial firefighting operations.

2026-07-14T07:30:14.107146-07:00

Kaman K-Max helicopter pilot killed in Colorado wildfire firefighting crash

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ATSB issues final report on Robinson R22 incidents linked to drive belt failure Australia’s ATSB has released its final report into multiple Robinson R22 helicopter incidents in northern Australia involving drive belt failures. The investigation findings detail causal factors and safety issues identified by the inquiry, closing out the regulator’s look at how the failure occurred and why it matters for operators.

2026-07-14T05:30:26.730626-07:00

ATSB issues final report on Robinson R22 incidents linked to drive belt failure

FlightGlobal

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Ryanair 737-800 returns after engine-debris damage causes passenger window failure and emergency window incident A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 operating Thessaloniki–Memmingen returned to its departure point after debris linked to an apparent engine failure damaged the aircraft’s window. Reports describe a passenger being partially pulled out head-first through the broken window at cruising altitude before being pulled back by fellow travelers.

2026-07-14T03:59:17.254690-07:00

Ryanair 737-800 returns after engine-debris damage causes passenger window failure and emergency window incident

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FAA Safety Alert urges aircraft operators to preserve cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings to protect investigation-critical The FAA issued a Safety Alert recommending that aircraft operators save cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings after an incident, citing concern that valuable safety data may not be retained. The action is intended to prevent gaps or loss of CVR audio that can constrain subsequent analysis.

2026-07-13T10:44:34.670373-07:00

FAA Safety Alert urges aircraft operators to preserve cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings to protect investigation-critical

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EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident EASA says it has appointed a technical advisor to investigate an incident on a Ryanair-operated flight in which a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window. The move underscores the agency’s role in coordinating technical expertise around cabin safety events.

2026-07-13T10:15:47.626957-07:00

EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident

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