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Air Canada CEO faces calls to quit after English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash

Air Canada's CEO Michael Rousseau is facing calls from Canadian politicians to resign after posting a condolence video only in English following the LaGuardia collision that killed and injured people. Francophone lawmakers have summoned him to Ottawa to explain the choice and demand an apology.

2026-03-24T21:01:27.063787-07:00

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Drones from Russian airspace enter Baltics — one strikes Estonian power‑plant chimney, another crashes in Latvia's Krāslava

2026-03-25T00:34:52.921901-07:00

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Drones strike fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, spark major fire and disrupt operations

2026-03-24T17:10:18.725493-07:00

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Don’t Rush to Blame: What We Know — and Don’t — About the Air Canada Express Collision at LaGuardia

2026-03-24T15:35:12.346647-07:00

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Qatar Emiri Air Force helicopter crash in territorial waters kills seven A Qatar Emiri Air Force helicopter crashed in the country’s territorial waters on 22 March, killing all seven personnel on board. Doha’s defense ministry said a technical malfunction during routine duty caused the crash but has not disclosed the helicopter model; investigators are working on the case.

2026-03-25T04:35:22.286784-07:00

Qatar Emiri Air Force helicopter crash in territorial waters kills seven

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Drone from Russia strikes Auvere power plant chimney in Estonia A drone that entered Estonia from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power plant, Estonian authorities reported. Authorities said the impact caused no injuries and no damage to power infrastructure, but the event highlights cross-border UAS risks to civilian sites.

2026-03-25T01:10:04.118036-07:00

Drone from Russia strikes Auvere power plant chimney in Estonia

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Drones from Russian airspace enter Baltics — one strikes Estonian power‑plant chimney, another crashes in Latvia's Krāslava Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Russian territory entered Baltic airspace on March 25; one struck a power‑station chimney in Estonia causing structural damage, while another crossed into Latvia and crashed in Krāslava district. Authorities reported no casualties and are investigating debris and flight paths.

2026-03-25T00:34:52.921901-07:00

Drones from Russian airspace enter Baltics — one strikes Estonian power‑plant chimney, another crashes in Latvia's Krāslava

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Air Canada CEO faces calls to quit after English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash Air Canada's CEO Michael Rousseau is facing calls from Canadian politicians to resign after posting a condolence video only in English following the LaGuardia collision that killed and injured people. Francophone lawmakers have summoned him to Ottawa to explain the choice and demand an apology.

2026-03-24T21:01:27.063787-07:00

Air Canada CEO faces calls to quit after English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash

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Drones strike fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, spark major fire and disrupt operations Drones struck a fuel storage tank at Kuwait International Airport, igniting a major fire and prompting operational disruption to airport activity and flight schedules. Reuters cited the civil aviation authority, which reported no injuries; emergency services responded to contain the blaze.

2026-03-24T17:10:18.725493-07:00

Drones strike fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, spark major fire and disrupt operations

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Don’t Rush to Blame: What We Know — and Don’t — About the Air Canada Express Collision at LaGuardia An Air Canada Express CRJ900 struck a firefighting vehicle while landing on Runway 4 at LaGuardia late Sunday, killing both pilots and injuring dozens. With limited factual evidence publicly available, reporters and analysts are urged to avoid premature causal claims while investigators collect and verify data.

2026-03-24T15:35:12.346647-07:00

Don’t Rush to Blame: What We Know — and Don’t — About the Air Canada Express Collision at LaGuardia

FlightGlobal

Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch traced to inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection after hydraulic failure Investigators found a Jetstar Airbus A320 suffered a yellow‑circuit hydraulic failure en route from Auckland on 31 May 2024, and after vacating the runway at Christchurch the captain inadvertently advanced the thrust levers to 'climb' power, causing a taxiway excursion that damaged the aircraft.

2026-03-24T13:14:37.309019-07:00

Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch traced to inadvertent 'climb' thrust selection after hydraulic failure

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Air Baltic confirms A220-300 (YL‑AAO) written off after maintenance incident Air Baltic has confirmed that one of its early Airbus A220‑300s, registration YL‑AAO, was written off after a maintenance incident last year. The twinjet was delivered in March 2019 and its arrival previously took the carrier’s A220 fleet to 15 aircraft.

2026-03-24T12:54:51.882545-07:00

Air Baltic confirms A220-300 (YL‑AAO) written off after maintenance incident

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Air Canada CEO faces calls to quit after English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash

Drones from Russian airspace enter Baltics — one strikes Estonian power‑plant chimney, another crashes in Latvia's Krāslava

Drones strike fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, spark major fire and disrupt operations

Don’t Rush to Blame: What We Know — and Don’t — About the Air Canada Express Collision at LaGuardia

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