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Boeing 747 freighter from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; security vehicle struck, two killed

A Boeing 747 freighter arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway after landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, struck a security patrol vehicle and plunged into the sea; a photo shows the rear section and tailfin missing. Hong Kong authorities say two airport security staff were killed.

2025-10-19T15:05:55.412567-07:00

Associated Press

American Airlines Flight 6469 Diverts to Omaha After Pilots Mistake Cabin Knocking for Cockpit Breach

2025-10-20T19:33:53.771287-07:00

AeroTime

Family tip leads to arrest of alleged AR-15 suspect at Hartsfield–Jackson; terminal arrest thwarts potential mass shooting

2025-10-21T02:20:00.951602-07:00

CNA

Air China A321 diverts after lithium‑battery fire in overhead bin on Hangzhou–Seoul flight

2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00

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Aerospace America

AIR's Air One eVTOL prototype destroyed by fire in Florida test flight; NTSB opens probe A two-seat Air One eVTOL prototype built by Israel-based AIR crashed and was consumed by fire during an uncrewed test flight in Florida on Thursday, the NTSB said. No one was aboard and there were no injuries; the NTSB has opened an investigation into the loss.

2025-10-24T07:52:14.561978-07:00

AIR's Air One eVTOL prototype destroyed by fire in Florida test flight; NTSB opens probe

FlightGlobal

NTSB: Wet runway and long landing caused Gulfstream G150 overrun at Chicago Executive The NTSB says a Gulfstream G150 overran the runway at Chicago Executive Airport on 3 September after landing long on a wet surface and failing to stop before striking the engineered materials arrestor system (EMAS). Investigators cited the wet runway and the aircraft's long landing as the primary causes.

2025-10-24T04:28:32.974207-07:00

NTSB: Wet runway and long landing caused Gulfstream G150 overrun at Chicago Executive

The War Zone

AFSOC OA-1K Light‑Attack Aircraft Crash‑Lands in Field Near Will Rogers International Airport An Air Force Special Operations Command OA-1K light‑attack aircraft made a crash landing in a field near Will Rogers International Airport today, touching down off‑airport after an in‑flight issue; no additional details on cause or casualties have been released.

2025-10-23T15:48:39.674947-07:00

AFSOC OA-1K Light‑Attack Aircraft Crash‑Lands in Field Near Will Rogers International Airport

AeroTime

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Russian Il-78 tanker and Su-30 fighter briefly cross Lithuanian (NATO) airspace as EU leaders meet Lithuania says a Russian Il-78 tanker and a Su-30 fighter crossed its airspace for roughly 18 seconds Thursday night, prompting a formal protest and NATO Eurofighters to scramble as EU leaders met in Brussels. Russia denies the incursion; the event coincided with new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms.

2025-10-23T10:07:59.407100-07:00

Russian Il-78 tanker and Su-30 fighter briefly cross Lithuanian (NATO) airspace as EU leaders meet

Associated Press

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Helicopter crash in Montana kills four relatives of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey A helicopter crash in Montana late Wednesday killed four relatives of Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey — his son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kelsey, and their two children, 12‑year‑old Vada Rose and 7‑year‑old Samuel, who were identified by name by the campaign.

2025-10-23T07:00:46.709662-07:00

Helicopter crash in Montana kills four relatives of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey

FlightGlobal

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Investigators: Nouvelair A320 passed under 10 ft over EasyJet after wrong-runway approach at Nice French investigators say a Nouvelair Airbus A320 on 21 September conducted an approach to the wrong runway at Nice and passed less than 10 ft above an EasyJet A320 that was lined up and waiting to take off. The inquiry reports the Nouvelair crew were unaware of the proximity.

2025-10-23T01:24:24.959936-07:00

Investigators: Nouvelair A320 passed under 10 ft over EasyJet after wrong-runway approach at Nice

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong airport closes runway as multi-day salvage lift for crashed aircraft begins Hong Kong International Airport has closed a runway as a multi-day salvage operation begins to lift a crashed aircraft from the water, Airport Authority officials said. Two salvage vessels with an 80-member crew will carry out the recovery, an operation expected to last "a few days."

2025-10-22T19:48:23.848539-07:00

Hong Kong airport closes runway as multi-day salvage lift for crashed aircraft begins

Aviation Source

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easyJet A320neo diverts to Munich after smoke alarm forces emergency declaration on U22902 (Paphos–Bristol) An easyJet A320neo operating flight U22902 from Paphos to Bristol declared an emergency and diverted to Munich on the evening of 22 October after the crew reported a smoke alarm; the aircraft landed in Munich and passengers were disembarked while the airline managed disruption.

2025-10-22T17:53:32.375014-07:00

easyJet A320neo diverts to Munich after smoke alarm forces emergency declaration on U22902 (Paphos–Bristol)

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