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German investigators: misplaced downlock (locking) pin in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 preceded Frankfurt nose-gear collapse

German aviation investigators said the nose-gear collapse of a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 at Frankfurt last month involved a misplaced locking pin. The pin was found still in its storage box after the event, and investigators reported maintenance/gear-door troubleshooting was underway before the dramatic collapse that injured 23 people.

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2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00

FlightGlobal

Final report: Boeing 737 MAX 8 nearly failed to take off after crew accepted intersection departure without updating FMS perform

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2026-07-09T06:30:43.271045-07:00

AeroTime

Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

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2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Associated Press

K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi

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2026-07-07T13:17:57.368975-07:00

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Bloomberg

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German investigators: misplaced downlock (locking) pin in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 preceded Frankfurt nose-gear collapse German aviation investigators said the nose-gear collapse of a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 at Frankfurt last month involved a misplaced locking pin. The pin was found still in its storage box after the event, and investigators reported maintenance/gear-door troubleshooting was underway before the dramatic collapse that injured 23 people.

2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00

German investigators: misplaced downlock (locking) pin in Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 preceded Frankfurt nose-gear collapse

AeroTime

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Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire A Hellenic Air Force F-16C on a training flight made an emergency gear-up/belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport (July 9, 2026) following a mechanical malfunction. The single runway (16/34) was closed via NOTAM “for operational reasons,” disrupting hundreds of passengers until recovery operations cleared the damaged aircraft.

2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

FlightGlobal

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Final report: Boeing 737 MAX 8 nearly failed to take off after crew accepted intersection departure without updating FMS perform UK investigators’ final report says the crew of an Ascend Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 accepted an intersection departure from Runway 25 but failed to update flight-management computer performance data after switching from a planned full-length takeoff. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold at about 13 ft (4 m), with insufficient thrust.

2026-07-09T06:30:43.271045-07:00

Final report: Boeing 737 MAX 8 nearly failed to take off after crew accepted intersection departure without updating FMS perform

Flying Magazine

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FAA issues safety alert and new guidance to prevent cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio data loss The FAA has issued new guidance aimed at ensuring critical cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio is preserved for accident investigations. The safety alert focuses on preventing gaps or loss of CVR audio that can limit investigators’ ability to analyze crew actions and cockpit events after safety occurrences.

2026-07-08T07:14:04.148286-07:00

FAA issues safety alert and new guidance to prevent cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio data loss

Bloomberg

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Airbus says Gulf carriers can rebound from Iran-war disruption Airbus said it remains optimistic that airlines across the Persian Gulf will work through business disruption tied to the war in Iran and regain their role as a key growth driver for global aviation. The company framed the outlook as a recovery pathway for the region’s carrier demand and capacity momentum.

2026-07-08T04:29:20.970756-07:00

Airbus says Gulf carriers can rebound from Iran-war disruption

AeroTime

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded A ground collision at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport involved a Saudia Boeing 787-9 taxiing and an Airbus A320-214 that was parked. Reports say the 787’s left wingtip struck the PAL aircraft’s side rudder area, with both aircraft sustaining damage and being grounded. Investigators are reviewing the incident.

2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded

CAPA

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure announced that VDX, positioned adjacent to Dubai International Airport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The vertiport is billed as the first purpose-built commercial facility to be certified for eVTOL services.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

Associated Press

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K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi A Pakistan-registered K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter (AP-BOI) operating as flight KTA1732 from Sharjah to Karachi lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational system problem. Authorities say the aircraft disappeared over the Arabian Sea about 155nm from Karachi and search and rescue efforts are underway, hampered by rough seas.

2026-07-07T13:17:57.368975-07:00

K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi

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