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Solar Impulse 2 (Skydweller) crashes off US Gulf coast after power loss

Solar Impulse 2, the pioneering solar-powered aircraft, crashed into the sea off the coast of Mississippi following a loss of power. The incident ends a high-profile chapter in solar aviation development that was intended to extend into next-generation high-altitude sensor platforms.

2026-05-11T05:48:37.453309-07:00

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Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured

2026-05-10T23:04:22.420770-07:00

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Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet

2026-05-10T14:24:40.584370-07:00

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Frontier Airlines A321neo aborts takeoff after fatal runway trespasser strike at Denver International; engine fire prompts evacu

2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00

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Solar Impulse 2 (Skydweller) crashes off US Gulf coast after power loss Solar Impulse 2, the pioneering solar-powered aircraft, crashed into the sea off the coast of Mississippi following a loss of power. The incident ends a high-profile chapter in solar aviation development that was intended to extend into next-generation high-altitude sensor platforms.

2026-05-11T05:48:37.453309-07:00

Solar Impulse 2 (Skydweller) crashes off US Gulf coast after power loss

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Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured Turkish Airlines flight TK726, an Airbus A330-300 from Istanbul, was precautionarily evacuated at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport after smoke was reported from the landing gear following touchdown. The airline said none of the 278 passengers or 11 crew were injured and an additional flight was arranged for the return leg.

2026-05-10T23:04:22.420770-07:00

Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured

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Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet Surveillance footage and an expanding federal probe are examining how a trespasser breached security at Denver International Airport before being struck and killed during a Frontier jet’s takeoff roll. Frontier and investigators are reviewing access to the active runway and the sequence leading to the collision.

2026-05-10T14:24:40.584370-07:00

Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet

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Air Europa B737-800 skids off Palma de Mallorca runway after bird strike An Air Europa Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway upon landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport. The incident is attributed to an earlier bird strike that reportedly led to the loss of a wheel during the flight.

2026-05-10T09:05:54.290095-07:00

Air Europa B737-800 skids off Palma de Mallorca runway after bird strike

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Delta employee dies after airport tug vehicle strikes jet bridge at Orlando (MCO) A Delta Air Lines ground employee died after a tug vehicle collided with a jet bridge at Orlando International Airport (MCO) late Thursday evening. The incident occurred while the employee was working on the ramp area, and the company confirmed the fatality in subsequent reporting.

2026-05-09T08:45:45.821770-07:00

Delta employee dies after airport tug vehicle strikes jet bridge at Orlando (MCO)

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Frontier Airlines A321neo aborts takeoff after fatal runway trespasser strike at Denver International; engine fire prompts evacu A Frontier Airlines aircraft bound for Los Angeles struck and killed a pedestrian who had crossed into the active runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport. The A321neo crew aborted the departure after the incident triggered an engine fire, leading to passenger evacuation.

2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00

Frontier Airlines A321neo aborts takeoff after fatal runway trespasser strike at Denver International; engine fire prompts evacu

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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate Fifteen new lawsuits have been filed over the November 2025 UPS cargo flight crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The new filings name UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate, escalating legal scrutiny around the incident and its contributing factors.

2026-05-08T13:29:04.450147-07:00

Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

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Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon Myanmar investigators say an ATR 72-600 taxiing at Yangon on 20 April 2026 lost control after a brake system failure, resulting in a strike on an Airbus A319. Video prompted the disclosure, with authorities issuing preliminary findings to document the sequence leading to the impact.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

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Solar Impulse 2 (Skydweller) crashes off US Gulf coast after power loss

Turkish Airlines A330 evacuated in Kathmandu after landing-gear smoke/tyre fire; 278 passengers, 11 crew uninjured

Denver International runway intrusion: video and federal inquiry into fatal takeoff collision involving Frontier jet

Frontier Airlines A321neo aborts takeoff after fatal runway trespasser strike at Denver International; engine fire prompts evacu

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