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Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes

A Swiss Airbus A330-300 bound for Zurich aborted its take-off roll at 106kt after a left-hand engine failed during departure from New Delhi in April. The aircraft was evacuated following the rejected takeoff, as Indian investigators disclosed the event details and engine-related failure context.

2026-05-31T11:09:53.769450-07:00

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United Airlines 767 diverts after onboard Bluetooth device name prompts bomb scare

2026-05-31T06:11:18.659318-07:00

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United UA2005 diverts to Madison after disruptive passenger breaches cockpit amid Level 4 threat

2026-05-30T00:18:04.237461-07:00

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TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

2026-05-28T14:42:14.062975-07:00

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Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes A Swiss Airbus A330-300 bound for Zurich aborted its take-off roll at 106kt after a left-hand engine failed during departure from New Delhi in April. The aircraft was evacuated following the rejected takeoff, as Indian investigators disclosed the event details and engine-related failure context.

2026-05-31T11:09:53.769450-07:00

Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes

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United Airlines 767 diverts after onboard Bluetooth device name prompts bomb scare A United Airlines Boeing 767 operating EWR–Palma de Mallorca (PMI) turned back to Newark after a passenger-accessible Bluetooth device reportedly displayed/was named “BOMB,” triggering a major security response midflight over the Atlantic. Hundreds of passengers were stranded by the diversion.

2026-05-31T06:11:18.659318-07:00

United Airlines 767 diverts after onboard Bluetooth device name prompts bomb scare

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United UA2005 diverts to Madison after disruptive passenger breaches cockpit amid Level 4 threat United Airlines Flight UA2005, Chicago–Minneapolis, diverted to Madison, Wisconsin after pilots declared a Level 4 threat over an allegedly Russian passenger who threatened people onboard and attempted to breach the cockpit. Off-duty law enforcement subdued the passenger; police took him into custody on landing, with authorities reportedly seeking FBI involvement.

2026-05-30T00:18:04.237461-07:00

United UA2005 diverts to Madison after disruptive passenger breaches cockpit amid Level 4 threat

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TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground- Canada’s TSB says a helicopter pilot’s failure to follow maintenance checklist procedures led to a fatal ground-run event at Smithers Airport, B.C., on May 6, 2023. Investigators found the pilot was distracted by a cellphone, contributing to a rapid rotation that struck two maintenance engineers, killing one.

2026-05-28T14:42:14.062975-07:00

TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

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NTSB links fatal airshow crash to airspeed management; Brazil probes Westwind overrun tied to unstable approach and high landing Two separate investigations point to approach-and-landing technique failures. The NTSB says a Lancair ES crash at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 resulted from the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on arrival. In Brazil, investigators conclude an unstable approach plus excessive speed during landing roll led an IAI 1124 Westwind to veer off the runway and crash through a brick wall.

2026-05-27T23:31:45.250828-07:00

NTSB links fatal airshow crash to airspeed management; Brazil probes Westwind overrun tied to unstable approach and high landing

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UK Q1 2026 airport traffic hits record 61M+ passengers as Middle East conflict dents movements UK Civil Aviation Authority data show more than 61 million passengers moved through UK airports in Q1 2026, the busiest start to a year on record (+1 million year-on-year) despite a dip in air transport movements. Scotland and Edinburgh posted standout growth rates amid demand strength in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict.

2026-05-27T03:54:46.642515-07:00

UK Q1 2026 airport traffic hits record 61M+ passengers as Middle East conflict dents movements

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U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk crash in Mississippi: both aviators eject safely; training flights partially paused A U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk training jet crashed around 12:30 p.m. Central in rural Mississippi after an incident during a training flight. Both naval aviators ejected safely and were taken for medical evaluation; Chief of Naval Air Training says some training flights were paused. Investigation is underway.

2026-05-26T15:09:19.566249-07:00

U.S. Navy T-45C Goshawk crash in Mississippi: both aviators eject safely; training flights partially paused

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India to issue interim findings, not a final report, on Air India 787-8 crash as investigation complexity delays timeline Indian investigators will prepare an interim report ahead of the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash anniversary, rather than the final accident report expected under international timelines. The update follows the ongoing investigation into fuel-switching allegations on a separate Air India flight from London.

2026-05-25T23:17:18.938689-07:00

India to issue interim findings, not a final report, on Air India 787-8 crash as investigation complexity delays timeline

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Swiss A330-300 aborts take-off at 106kt after left engine failure at New Delhi; investigators disclose engine-related causes

United Airlines 767 diverts after onboard Bluetooth device name prompts bomb scare

United UA2005 diverts to Madison after disruptive passenger breaches cockpit amid Level 4 threat

TSB: Cellphone distraction and abbreviated maintenance checklist procedures drove fatal Smithers Airport B.C. helicopter ground-

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