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Air India A350 Diverts to Shannon After Severe Floorboard Vibrations and Unidentified Belly Noise

An Air India Airbus A350 on a New York–New Delhi service diverted to Shannon after passengers reported severe floorboard vibrations and an unexplained belly‑section noise while cruising at about 33,000 ft. Crew elected to divert and landed in Ireland for precautionary inspection; several occupants in rows 32–33 reported the sensations.

2026-03-16T09:53:52.414088-07:00

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Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burned 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment; Iran names support facilities as targets

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00

The War Zone

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340-300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

2026-03-16T09:53:58.169778-07:00

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Dubai suspends foreign-operated flights after drone/missile strike ignites airport fuel-tank fire

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

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Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burned 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment; Iran names support facilities as targets A laundry-room fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burned more than 30 hours before being extinguished, sailors and officials said. The blaze, occurring during the carrier's extended Middle East deployment, raised immediate readiness and safety concerns as Iran declared logistics and service facilities supporting the strike group legitimate military targets.

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burned 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment; Iran names support facilities as targets

The War Zone

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340-300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport Israel says it destroyed an Iranian government Airbus A340-300 at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport in a strike tied to the widening conflict. The VIP aircraft, reportedly used to transport Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had earlier been part of a movement of Iranian state planes to Oman.

2026-03-16T09:53:58.169778-07:00

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340-300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

Times of India

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Air India A350 Diverts to Shannon After Severe Floorboard Vibrations and Unidentified Belly Noise An Air India Airbus A350 on a New York–New Delhi service diverted to Shannon after passengers reported severe floorboard vibrations and an unexplained belly‑section noise while cruising at about 33,000 ft. Crew elected to divert and landed in Ireland for precautionary inspection; several occupants in rows 32–33 reported the sensations.

2026-03-16T09:53:52.414088-07:00

Air India A350 Diverts to Shannon After Severe Floorboard Vibrations and Unidentified Belly Noise

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Garmin Service Alert: Advisory glide paths do not assure obstacle or terrain clearance — pilots must not descend below MDA Garmin has issued a service alert warning that advisory glide path overlays on its navigation systems do not provide assurance of obstacle or terrain clearance. Pilots are explicitly advised not to use these advisory glide paths to descend below the published minimum descent altitude (MDA).

2026-03-16T09:36:06.184546-07:00

Garmin Service Alert: Advisory glide paths do not assure obstacle or terrain clearance — pilots must not descend below MDA

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Nose‑wheel misalignment preceded Air Antilles DHC‑6 runway excursion and collision with parked helicopter French investigators report an Air Antilles De Havilland DHC‑6’s nose‑wheel was not centred before the turboprop veered off the runway during landing and struck a parked helicopter, prompting a formal investigation into the circumstances of the excursion and collision.

2026-03-16T05:04:25.903812-07:00

Nose‑wheel misalignment preceded Air Antilles DHC‑6 runway excursion and collision with parked helicopter

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Dubai suspends foreign-operated flights after drone/missile strike ignites airport fuel-tank fire Dubai has suspended foreign-operated arrivals after a drone/missile strike ignited a fuel-tank fire at a UAE airport, temporarily grounding foreign carriers and prompting Emirates to pause then resume flights. The attack — the third targeting Gulf airports in recent weeks — caused widespread disruption to regional schedules.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00

Dubai suspends foreign-operated flights after drone/missile strike ignites airport fuel-tank fire

AeroTime

Iranian drone strike at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem destroys Italian MQ‑9A Reaper An Italian MQ‑9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft was destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem airbase in an Iranian drone strike that struck coalition assets. Kuwaiti air defences said they shot down multiple drones and reported normal radiation readings; Italy vowed it "will not be intimidated."

2026-03-16T02:08:51.886406-07:00

Iranian drone strike at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem destroys Italian MQ‑9A Reaper

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Six U.S. airmen killed after KC-135 mid‑air collision over western Iraq during operations targeting Iran A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq after an apparent midair collision with another tanker while supporting operations against Iran, killing six service members. The Pentagon has identified the victims — including Capt. Ariana G. Savino — and opened an investigation into the non‑combat incident.

2026-03-15T10:53:55.037109-07:00

Six U.S. airmen killed after KC-135 mid‑air collision over western Iraq during operations targeting Iran

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Air India A350 Diverts to Shannon After Severe Floorboard Vibrations and Unidentified Belly Noise

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burned 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment; Iran names support facilities as targets

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340-300 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

Dubai suspends foreign-operated flights after drone/missile strike ignites airport fuel-tank fire

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