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Spain probes A320neo airprox with firefighting aircraft during Malaga approach

Spanish investigators are examining an airprox involving an Airbus A320neo and aircraft supporting a wildfire response near Malaga. The airliner aborted its approach after encountering firefighting traffic; two aircraft involved in the Cadiz wildfire operation were reportedly heading to a heliport to refill.

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ATSB finds Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance floodlight left inside wing

A work light was inadvertently left inside a Qantas Airbus A380 wing during maintenance in Sydney, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau final report. The aircraft subsequently flew to Dallas Fort Worth and back, carrying nearly 1,000 passengers, before the light was recovered; Qantas has revised tool-control procedures and is pursuing new technology.

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Cirrus Vision Jet Collides With Construction Equipment During Takeoff Attempt in Idaho

A Cirrus Vision Jet collided with construction equipment while attempting to take off from Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport in Idaho. At least one passenger was injured and hospitalized, highlighting the operational and safety risks posed by active construction activity around general aviation airports.

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Private helicopter crashes into sea near Greek island of Sifnos, killing three

A private helicopter crashed into the sea near Sifnos in the Aegean Sea, Greek authorities and fire brigade officials said. All three people aboard—the pilot and two passengers—were killed in the incident on the popular tourist island.

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BFU probes Vietnam Airlines 787-9 tail strike and late takeoff at Munich

Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 sustained substantial damage after a tail strike and low tire-pressure warnings shortly after departing Munich on August 15. Germany’s BFU has opened an examination into the takeoff, during which the aircraft reportedly overran the runway end before returning safely; no injuries were reported.

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FAA probes American Airlines 737s that shared a callsign near Phoenix

The FAA is investigating how two American Airlines 737-800s operated near Phoenix under the same callsign after a delayed inbound aircraft met its replacement outbound flight. The event raises operational and air-traffic-control questions around flight identification when aircraft and schedules change unexpectedly.

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Vietnam Airlines 787-9 Returns to Munich After Apparent Tailstrike and Runway Overrun on Takeoff

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating from Munich to Hanoi appears to have rotated late and suffered a tailstrike before overrunning the runway during departure. The aircraft returned to Munich, making the event a significant operational and safety incident requiring investigation.

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Lithium Battery Suspected in Luggage-Container Fire Before British Airways Flight at Milan Malpensa

A fire broke out in a luggage container moments before it was due to be loaded onto a packed British Airways flight at Milan Malpensa. A lithium battery is suspected as the cause, highlighting the continuing risk posed by undeclared or improperly handled lithium-powered devices in checked baggage and airport ground operations.