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• Craig Hoyle
The Nigerian Air Force is investigating the loss of an ATR 42MP Surveyor during a “routine mission” on 5 October. The accident was reported to have killed all 32 passengers and crew aboard, making it a fatal military aircraft loss as investigators seek to establish what happened.
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The Nigerian Air Force is investigating the loss of an ATR 42MP Surveyor during a “routine mission” on 5 October. The accident was reported to have killed all 32 passengers and crew aboard, making it a fatal military aircraft loss as investigators seek to establish what happened.
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The FAA has ordered operators to replace turbine seals in certain Airbus A380 engines after an uncontained engine failure led an aircraft to abort its takeoff. The directive targets specific engines; the available report does not identify affected operators, the number of engines involved or a compliance deadline.
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Flight AA37, carrying 275 passengers and 12 crew members from Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth, diverted to New York’s JFK after six of the Boeing 777’s eight lavatories stopped working. The crew cited an inadequate number of operational lavatories, leaving two available for 287 people.
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Investigators have disclosed that a flap separated during circuit flying before the fatal crash of an Elixir Aircraft single-engined trainer in Rochefort, France. The cause of the separation is not yet understood, and the entire fleet remains grounded as a precaution while the investigation continues.
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A U.S. Army investigation into the collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport cites systemic breakdowns, including two failed radio transmissions that left the helicopter crew without critical air traffic control information. The report also identifies poor visibility and recommends sweeping changes.
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Airline executives say safety standards remain high after a flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with an axe last week in an attempt to crash the aircraft. They acknowledged, however, that safeguards cannot fully prevent a rogue pilot from acting against the crew or aircraft.
A Delta passenger bound for Seattle allegedly entered the airfield at John Wayne Airport, stole an Alaska Airlines tug and crashed it near Gate 7. Police arrested the individual while they were attempting to take an American Airlines lavatory truck; the passenger faces three charges.
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An AH Airways EMB-120 carrying 30 people struck a zebra while rotating from a Serengeti National Park airstrip on Oct. 4. The aircraft continued to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where it made a belly landing after the landing gear collapsed; no injuries were reported.
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