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Associated Press • Mauricio Savarese

Brazil probe: severe icing a key factor in 2024 Voepass crash that killed 62

Brazilian air force investigators say severe icing contributed to the 2024 Voepass accident near São Paulo, in which the aircraft spiraled into a crash and killed 62 people. The findings provide a safety-focused basis for evaluating icing detection/avoidance procedures and system performance in flight conditions.

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2026-07-23T16:49:40.880108-07:00

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Pan Am Clipper Endeavor (1952) DC-4 wreckage found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, reopening a landmark safety case

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2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00

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RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity

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2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00

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NTSB issues formal warning to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over premature public remarks on Malta 737 depressurization window blo

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2026-07-22T19:07:40.631478-07:00

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Brazil probe: severe icing a key factor in 2024 Voepass crash that killed 62 Brazilian air force investigators say severe icing contributed to the 2024 Voepass accident near São Paulo, in which the aircraft spiraled into a crash and killed 62 people. The findings provide a safety-focused basis for evaluating icing detection/avoidance procedures and system performance in flight conditions.

2026-07-23T16:49:40.880108-07:00

Brazil probe: severe icing a key factor in 2024 Voepass crash that killed 62

FlightGlobal

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Enugu Air Embraer E170LR suffers runway excursion in Benin City; aircraft damaged, no injuries reported Enugu Air says its Embraer E170 (E170LR) sustained significant damage after a runway excursion during landing at Benin City, Nigeria, on 23 July while operating from Lagos (registration 5N-ENR). The aircraft overran the end of runway 05; passengers and crew were evacuated safely, with no reported injuries.

2026-07-23T13:36:32.771999-07:00

Enugu Air Embraer E170LR suffers runway excursion in Benin City; aircraft damaged, no injuries reported

Air Data News

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Pan Am Clipper Endeavor (1952) DC-4 wreckage found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, reopening a landmark safety case The wreckage of Pan American World Airways’ 1952 Clipper Endeavor—a Douglas DC-4 carrying 69 passengers and crew—has been located off Puerto Rico more than seven decades after the aircraft suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff and made a hard landing on water. The discovery closes a decades-old recovery search and highlights the incident’s role in reshaping commercial aviation safety standards.

2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00

Pan Am Clipper Endeavor (1952) DC-4 wreckage found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, reopening a landmark safety case

Reuters

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Czech military Venom helicopter crash kills 1, injures 3 at an air force base A Czech army helicopter identified as a “Venom” crashed at an air force base in the eastern Czech Republic, according to the military. Five soldiers were on board; one died and three others were injured, per the army’s statement on X.

2026-07-23T05:19:48.450436-07:00

Czech military Venom helicopter crash kills 1, injures 3 at an air force base

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RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity RTX raised 2026 sales and profit forecasts, linking the outlook to continued commercial maintenance demand and military systems growth while the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan supply challenge persists. In parallel, Lockheed Martin increased its 2026 guidance as the Pentagon seeks to restock weapons, and Thales booked stronger orders supported by defense and satellite programs.

2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00

RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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NTSB issues formal warning to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over premature public remarks on Malta 737 depressurization window blo The NTSB warned Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary against making public comments about an active investigation into a Boeing 737 depressurization/window blowout incident. Investigators criticized remarks that attempted to assign cause—urging the operator to preserve inquiry integrity as maintenance and potential foreign object damage are reviewed.

2026-07-22T19:07:40.631478-07:00

NTSB issues formal warning to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over premature public remarks on Malta 737 depressurization window blo

Washington Post

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Wreckage of Pan Am Flight 6 (1952) found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, closing a major aviation-mystery Searchers have located the wreckage of Pan American World Airways’ Flight 6, which crashed into the Atlantic off Puerto Rico in 1952, killing 52 people. After more than seven decades, the find ends long-running uncertainty around one of the accidents that helped shape modern in-flight preflight safety briefings.

2026-07-22T12:42:54.983307-07:00

Wreckage of Pan Am Flight 6 (1952) found off Puerto Rico after 74 years, closing a major aviation-mystery

FlightGlobal

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Investigators probe tail-strike during landing of Kalitta Air converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati US investigators are examining a tail-strike on landing involving a Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter at Cincinnati. The aircraft had arrived from Brussels on 19 July, and the probe focuses on the modification-related configuration and landing circumstances.

2026-07-22T08:42:29.767868-07:00

Investigators probe tail-strike during landing of Kalitta Air converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati

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