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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

Flying Magazine reports: Sully Sullenberger, the pilot who became a household name after safely landing a disabled US Airways flight on the Hudson River in 2009, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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2026-07-14T10:14:58.916431-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ryanair 737-800 returns after engine-failure debris damages window; passenger partially sucked out

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2026-07-14T03:59:17.254690-07:00

Vertical Mag

ATSB issues final report on Robinson R22 incidents linked to drive belt failure

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2026-07-14T05:30:26.730626-07:00

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EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident

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2026-07-13T10:15:47.626957-07:00

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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

2026-07-14T10:14:58.916431-07:00

Vertical Mag

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Nicholas Dale, K-Max pilot, killed in Colorado wildfire firefighting helicopter crash Police in southwestern Colorado say British Columbia pilot Nicholas Dale, of Sooke, died after the helicopter he was piloting crashed Sunday while battling the Gold Mountain Fire. Helicopter Express confirmed Dale’s death; investigators said he was flying a Kaman K-1200 K-Max at the time.

2026-07-14T07:30:14.107146-07:00

Nicholas Dale, K-Max pilot, killed in Colorado wildfire firefighting helicopter crash

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ATSB issues final report on Robinson R22 incidents linked to drive belt failure Australia’s ATSB has released its final report into multiple Robinson R22 helicopter incidents in northern Australia involving drive belt failures. The investigation findings detail causal factors and safety issues identified by the inquiry, closing out the regulator’s look at how the failure occurred and why it matters for operators.

2026-07-14T05:30:26.730626-07:00

ATSB issues final report on Robinson R22 incidents linked to drive belt failure

FlightGlobal

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Ryanair 737-800 returns after engine-failure debris damages window; passenger partially sucked out A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 operating from Thessaloniki to Memmingen returned to its point of departure on July 10 after debris from an apparent engine failure damaged a passenger window. Reports say fellow passengers pulled the injured man back inside as his head was partially outside at 20,000 ft, while investigators examine links to the window-loss event.

2026-07-14T03:59:17.254690-07:00

Ryanair 737-800 returns after engine-failure debris damages window; passenger partially sucked out

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FAA Safety Alert urges aircraft operators to preserve cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings to protect investigation-critical The FAA issued a Safety Alert recommending that aircraft operators save cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings after an incident, citing concern that valuable safety data may not be retained. The action is intended to prevent gaps or loss of CVR audio that can constrain subsequent analysis.

2026-07-13T10:44:34.670373-07:00

FAA Safety Alert urges aircraft operators to preserve cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings to protect investigation-critical

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EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident EASA says it has appointed a technical advisor to investigate an incident on a Ryanair-operated flight in which a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window. The move underscores the agency’s role in coordinating technical expertise around cabin safety events.

2026-07-13T10:15:47.626957-07:00

EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident

AINonline

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Nimbl 2026 Safety Report finds procedural errors the leading cause of business aviation incidents Nimbl’s 2026 Safety Report attributes most business aviation incident cases to two or more contributing risk factors, with procedural errors emerging as the top cause category. The report underscores how multi-factor circumstances drive safety outcomes in bizav operations.

2026-07-13T10:15:19.054010-07:00

Nimbl 2026 Safety Report finds procedural errors the leading cause of business aviation incidents

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NTSB probes NetJets Citation crash: damaged starter generator and suspected fuel-component issues; separate investigations conti Preliminary NTSB findings on NetJets’ fatal Laredo Citation crash cite unusual in-flight vibrations and a failed right engine starter generator. Investigators also examined a damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly/fuel-system components. Separately, the inquiry remains open into K2 Airways’ Boeing 737 freighter loss, while AAIB provides a Southend crash update.

2026-07-13T04:44:34.870312-07:00

NTSB probes NetJets Citation crash: damaged starter generator and suspected fuel-component issues; separate investigations conti

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