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Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ wreckage found off Puerto Rico, restoring focus on 1952 safety overhaul

Wreckage from Pan American’s 1952 Clipper Endeavor—a Sikorsky S-40-era “Clipper” aircraft that suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff—has been located off Puerto Rico, nearly 74 years after the ditching/hard landing on water. The crash involved 69 passengers and crew and is tied to major changes in commercial aviation safety standards.

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2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00

Reuters

RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity

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2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00

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NTSB issues formal warning to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over premature public remarks on Malta 737 depressurization window blo

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2026-07-22T19:07:40.631478-07:00

Washington Post

Wreckage of Pan Am Flight 6 (1952) found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, closing a major aviation-mystery

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2026-07-22T12:42:54.983307-07:00

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Enugu Air confirms runway overrun damages Embraer E170 at Benin City Nigerian carrier Enugu Air says its Embraer E170 (5N-ENR) sustained substantial damage after a runway excursion while landing at Benin City on 23 July, arriving from Lagos. The aircraft overran the end of runway 05; Enugu Air also said it obtained its own air operator’s certificate in March.

2026-07-23T13:36:32.771999-07:00

Enugu Air confirms runway overrun damages Embraer E170 at Benin City

Air Data News

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Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ wreckage found off Puerto Rico, restoring focus on 1952 safety overhaul Wreckage from Pan American’s 1952 Clipper Endeavor—a Sikorsky S-40-era “Clipper” aircraft that suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff—has been located off Puerto Rico, nearly 74 years after the ditching/hard landing on water. The crash involved 69 passengers and crew and is tied to major changes in commercial aviation safety standards.

2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00

Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ wreckage found off Puerto Rico, restoring focus on 1952 safety overhaul

Reuters

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Czech military Venom helicopter crash kills 1, injures 3 at an air force base A Czech army helicopter identified as a “Venom” crashed at an air force base in the eastern Czech Republic, according to the military. Five soldiers were on board; one died and three others were injured, per the army’s statement on X.

2026-07-23T05:19:48.450436-07:00

Czech military Venom helicopter crash kills 1, injures 3 at an air force base

Reuters

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RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity RTX raised 2026 sales and profit forecasts, linking the outlook to continued commercial maintenance demand and military systems growth while the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan supply challenge persists. In parallel, Lockheed Martin increased its 2026 guidance as the Pentagon seeks to restock weapons, and Thales booked stronger orders supported by defense and satellite programs.

2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00

RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity

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NTSB issues formal warning to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over premature public remarks on Malta 737 depressurization window blo The NTSB warned Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary against making public comments about an active investigation into a Boeing 737 depressurization/window blowout incident. Investigators criticized remarks that attempted to assign cause—urging the operator to preserve inquiry integrity as maintenance and potential foreign object damage are reviewed.

2026-07-22T19:07:40.631478-07:00

NTSB issues formal warning to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over premature public remarks on Malta 737 depressurization window blo

Washington Post

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Wreckage of Pan Am Flight 6 (1952) found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, closing a major aviation-mystery Searchers have located the wreckage of Pan American World Airways’ Flight 6, which crashed into the Atlantic off Puerto Rico in 1952, killing 52 people. After more than seven decades, the find ends long-running uncertainty around one of the accidents that helped shape modern in-flight preflight safety briefings.

2026-07-22T12:42:54.983307-07:00

Wreckage of Pan Am Flight 6 (1952) found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, closing a major aviation-mystery

FlightGlobal

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Investigators probe tail-strike during landing of Kalitta Air converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati US investigators are examining a tail-strike on landing involving a Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter at Cincinnati. The aircraft had arrived from Brussels on 19 July, and the probe focuses on the modification-related configuration and landing circumstances.

2026-07-22T08:42:29.767868-07:00

Investigators probe tail-strike during landing of Kalitta Air converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati

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Iceland revokes licenses of 757 pilots after low-altitude “fly pass” investigation Icelandic authorities temporarily revoked the pilot licenses of two crew members after an investigation into a “crazy” low-altitude pass over a built-up area near Reykjavik, Iceland, in April. The incident involved a packed Boeing 757 carrying as many as 181 passengers.

2026-07-22T01:27:00.034258-07:00

Iceland revokes licenses of 757 pilots after low-altitude “fly pass” investigation

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