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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), injuring four people, authorities said. Airport operations remained functional even as attacks across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic and prompted some aircraft evacuations in Bahrain amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

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Kadena Air Base fatality spotlights helicopter rotor‑wash risk A fatal incident at Kadena Air Base last year highlights the underappreciated danger of helicopter rotor wash, which can produce lethal debris and downwash hazards to ground personnel and nearby civilians. The case has renewed scrutiny of operating procedures, training and perimeter controls.

2026-03-11T17:18:50.717839-07:00

Kadena Air Base fatality spotlights helicopter rotor‑wash risk

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad to Phuket hard‑landed at Phuket on March 11, 2026, sustaining severe nose‑gear damage and detaching both nose wheels. Phuket Airport suspended runway operations and closed the field, with the runway shut until at least 18:00 local.

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), injuring four people, authorities said. Airport operations remained functional even as attacks across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic and prompted some aircraft evacuations in Bahrain amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National A PSA Airlines‑operated CRJ‑700 flying for American Eagle diverted to Washington Dulles after runway debris punctured its radome during takeoff from Reagan National; the flight had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. Regulators say the aircraft was inspected and has since returned to service.

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection found decades of cost‑cutting and improper approvals by the transport ministry and airport authority, identifying 14 non‑compliant localiser installations at eight airports. A cost‑saving concrete ILS antenna berm at Muan was cited as a factor in the Jeju Air crash that killed 179.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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Preliminary report cites rotor failure in Flagstaff police helicopter crash that killed two during shootout A preliminary investigation found evidence of a major rotor‑system failure before a police helicopter crashed during a shootout in Flagstaff, Arizona, killing two people. Radio audio captured two loud bangs and a crewmember saying “we’re going down” immediately before impact.

2026-03-10T14:38:32.203059-07:00

Preliminary report cites rotor failure in Flagstaff police helicopter crash that killed two during shootout

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Vlogger's Fatal Crash Underscores Automation Limits in High‑Performance Light Aircraft A vlogger's fatal crash in a high-performance light aircraft highlights the risks when automated systems outpace pilot understanding. The accident underlines how advanced automation can obscure aircraft-specific handling demands and prompts scrutiny of training, proficiency standards and operating guidance for high‑performance general aviation types.

2026-03-10T05:03:11.608980-07:00

Vlogger's Fatal Crash Underscores Automation Limits in High‑Performance Light Aircraft

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Swiftair on trial in Paris over 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash Swiftair has gone on trial in Paris over the 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash, bringing a long-running legal case back into the spotlight as French courts assess the circumstances of the accident and the operator's responsibility in one of the region's most significant aviation disasters.

2026-03-10T04:40:07.356115-07:00

Swiftair on trial in Paris over 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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