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NTSB: Corrosion in GE CF34 VG parts linked to Challenger 604 crash; engines sent for manufacturer evaluation

The NTSB says corroded GE CF34 engine variable guide (VG) parts contributed to the Naples Challenger 604 crash. The agency reports that the affected engines were removed and sent to the manufacturer for evaluation, as investigators assess component-level findings and their operational implications.

2026-04-23T12:07:17.977408-07:00

Associated Press

NTSB preliminary findings: LaGuardia CRJ-900 runway collision tied to fire-truck tracking and runway-entering timing

2026-04-23T11:49:58.064547-07:00

The Guardian

FAA investigates second recent close call at JFK involving parallel approaches by American and Air Canada regional jets

2026-04-22T05:35:18.212607-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training

2026-04-23T08:25:49.933106-07:00

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F-22 loss during May 15 training highlights tight Raptor fleet size The U.S. Air Force lost an F-22 Raptor during a training flight on May 15, according to the cluster summary. The incident is being framed as a warning about the small, finite size of the Raptor inventory and the operational risk that aircraft losses can create.

2026-04-23T15:06:01.985639-07:00

F-22 loss during May 15 training highlights tight Raptor fleet size

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NTSB: Corrosion in GE CF34 VG parts linked to Challenger 604 crash; engines sent for manufacturer evaluation The NTSB says corroded GE CF34 engine variable guide (VG) parts contributed to the Naples Challenger 604 crash. The agency reports that the affected engines were removed and sent to the manufacturer for evaluation, as investigators assess component-level findings and their operational implications.

2026-04-23T12:07:17.977408-07:00

NTSB: Corrosion in GE CF34 VG parts linked to Challenger 604 crash; engines sent for manufacturer evaluation

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NTSB preliminary findings: LaGuardia CRJ-900 runway collision tied to fire-truck tracking and runway-entering timing The NTSB has issued preliminary findings in its investigation of the March 22 LaGuardia collision involving a Jazz-operated Air Canada Express CRJ-900 and a Port Authority fire truck. Investigators highlighted difficulties tracking the involved vehicle and a closing timeline in which the fire truck entered Runway 4 shortly before impact.

2026-04-23T11:49:58.064547-07:00

NTSB preliminary findings: LaGuardia CRJ-900 runway collision tied to fire-truck tracking and runway-entering timing

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training A Malta-to-Paris Charles de Gaulle Airbus A320 departed with a first officer who was still in training, according to the report. The captain realized the mismatch only after takeoff, prompting an unscheduled return to Malta.

2026-04-23T08:25:49.933106-07:00

Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training

Aviation Today

LaGuardia collision fallout spotlights ATC dysfunction—and accelerates avionics-focused changes As LaGuardia’s deadly runway collision shifts from a seconds-long event to a multi-year systems problem, the push is moving toward an avionics overhaul aimed at compensating for ATC failures. The core argument: layered protections and cockpit awareness have not been working reliably enough under real-world conditions.

2026-04-23T08:20:47.195402-07:00

LaGuardia collision fallout spotlights ATC dysfunction—and accelerates avionics-focused changes

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USAF C-5M Super Galaxy lands on nose after gear malfunction, skids 75% down runway The USAF C-5M Super Galaxy reportedly touched down with a gear malfunction, then skidded roughly three-quarters of the way down the runway before coming to a stop on its nose. The incident highlights the operational risk of undercarriage failures during landing and the resulting runway exposure window.

2026-04-23T07:06:35.433028-07:00

USAF C-5M Super Galaxy lands on nose after gear malfunction, skids 75% down runway

FlightGlobal

Australia revises ATC procedures after twin Melbourne runway overruns Australian Transport Safety investigators say new air traffic control procedure changes will improve how “critical information” is communicated to flight crews following twin runway overrun events at Melbourne. The amendments aim to tighten cockpit awareness during operational phases associated with runway excursion risk.

2026-04-22T23:35:35.105935-07:00

Australia revises ATC procedures after twin Melbourne runway overruns

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JTSB: JAL A350 megaphone loudspeakers on Haneda 2024 accident aircraft had insufficient coverage for crew instructions Japan’s Transport Safety Board says the loudspeakers installed on the Japan Airlines A350 were inadequately audible in some areas, limiting crew instruction transmission during the Jan. 2, 2024 Haneda Airport crash and fire. The finding points to a communications-coverage shortfall during emergency response.

2026-04-22T08:35:38.565595-07:00

JTSB: JAL A350 megaphone loudspeakers on Haneda 2024 accident aircraft had insufficient coverage for crew instructions

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NTSB: Corrosion in GE CF34 VG parts linked to Challenger 604 crash; engines sent for manufacturer evaluation

NTSB preliminary findings: LaGuardia CRJ-900 runway collision tied to fire-truck tracking and runway-entering timing

FAA investigates second recent close call at JFK involving parallel approaches by American and Air Canada regional jets

Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training

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