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Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

Emirates flight EK929, a Boeing 777‑200 en route from Dubai to Cairo, declared an emergency and returned to Dubai on 4 January after a reported loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft landed back at Dubai; authorities and the carrier are investigating the depressurisation and reported conditions onboard.

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

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FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

2026-01-05T19:18:16.917632-08:00

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Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure

2026-01-05T18:57:59.385303-08:00

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Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

2026-01-04T22:05:31.757872-08:00

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Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation Emirates flight EK929, a Boeing 777‑200 en route from Dubai to Cairo, declared an emergency and returned to Dubai on 4 January after a reported loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft landed back at Dubai; authorities and the carrier are investigating the depressurisation and reported conditions onboard.

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

Associated Press

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew battled high winds to hoist nine crewmembers from the commercial crab boat Arctic Sea after it grounded off St. George Island in the Bering Sea. The aircrew recovered all nine and transported them to safety amid challenging weather and sea conditions.

2026-01-06T16:48:01.784061-08:00

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island

Associated Press

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four The FAA issued a NOTAM alerting pilots that a slackline would be stretched across a mountainous area near Telegraph Canyon, Arizona. A helicopter later collided with the line, killing the pilot and three family members during a pre-wedding flight with his nieces aboard.

2026-01-05T19:18:16.917632-08:00

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

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Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 arriving from Doha was immobilised on runway 27L at London Heathrow on 4 January 2026 after a nose‑gear steering malfunction. The aircraft remained stuck on the runway for about 30 minutes while crews assessed the fault and worked to clear the aircraft.

2026-01-05T18:57:59.385303-08:00

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure

AINonline

Complacency on the ramp: how routine taxiing habits drive common ground incidents Experts warn that complacency during taxi and ramp operations is a leading driver of ground incidents across airlines and airports, with routine behaviours and lapses in lookout, communications and adherence to procedures converting low-risk movements into collisions, injuries and costly damage. Industry-wide attention to human factors and processes is needed.

2026-01-05T04:10:19.028401-08:00

Complacency on the ramp: how routine taxiing habits drive common ground incidents

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Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident Hong Kong authorities have opened an official investigation after a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 suffered a tail-strike. The inquiry will examine the circumstances of the event, aircraft damage and potential safety and regulatory implications for the operator and A350-1000 operations across the region.

2026-01-04T22:05:31.757872-08:00

Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

Space.com

Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft Experts warn the risk of falling space debris striking aircraft is rising, urging regulators and operators to reassess current response thresholds. Debate centres on whether authorities should respond to every object with ground‑impact potential or limit action to only very large pieces, as after the Long March event.

2026-01-04T08:11:37.168677-08:00

Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

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Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing for $10M, says manufacturer tried to scapegoat crew after 737 MAX-9 door‑plug blowout Alaska Airlines Captain Brandon Fisher has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Boeing after a midair door‑plug blew out of a 737 MAX‑9 on flight AS1282. The complaint alleges the manufacturer sought to shift blame onto Fisher and his crew for the fuselage failure and damages.

2026-01-03T20:08:09.594810-08:00

Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing for $10M, says manufacturer tried to scapegoat crew after 737 MAX-9 door‑plug blowout

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Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure

Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

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