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An eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash as high as 50,000 feet (15,000 meters), forcing the cancellation of flights and the temporary closure of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Services at other airports were also disrupted, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
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An eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash as high as 50,000 feet (15,000 meters), forcing the cancellation of flights and the temporary closure of Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Services at other airports were also disrupted, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.
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American Airlines Flight 618 diverted to Baltimore after a 67-year-old passenger allegedly used racial slurs, assaulted travelers and bit a retired police officer. Passengers restrained him with duct tape until the Boeing 737 landed, where he was arrested, according to reports.
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A two-seat Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantom crashed during a low-altitude flying display at Tanagra Air Base north of Athens, killing both pilots. The accident occurred during Athens Flying Week, and the air force is investigating the cause; reports said there were no signs of an ejection.
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Boeing paid a $3.1 million FAA penalty tied to safety deficiencies identified at its Renton and Wichita facilities, including failures connected to the 2024 737 MAX door-plug blowout. The enforcement action underscores continuing scrutiny of Boeing’s production controls, training, guidance and oversight.
An investigation praised the One Air Boeing 747-400 freighter crew for its structured response after multiple technical failures emerged following departure from London Heathrow, including cabin depressurization and unreliable airspeed indications. The incident underscores the importance of disciplined crew procedures during rapidly evolving failures.
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An Air India A320neo suffered a rapid loss of pressure in all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet, triggering a severe in-flight upset that damaged cabin fixtures. India’s AAIB has not determined the hydraulic failure’s cause; the investigation also found the captain tested positive for a psychoactive substance.
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Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney Airport in July had been identified as facing a high risk of fatigue, according to internal records and a call recording obtained by Reuters. One shift manager described the staffing situation as “a bit insane.”
An Air China Boeing 747-8 has returned to flight after spending nearly three days stranded at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The aircraft sustained damage to its refueling ports when a fuel truck moved away while still connected, disrupting the jumbo jet’s operation.
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