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U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk crash: 1 missing after emergency water landing in Arabian Sea

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Four crew were aboard; three have been recovered and are in stable condition, while one aircrewman remains missing as search operations continue.

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2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00

FlightGlobal

Avelo launches from McKinney, adding a third DFW-area scheduled airport; American returns Naples–Charlotte nonstop in 2026

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2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00

Reuters

China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

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2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

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2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

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The Hill

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U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk crash: 1 missing after emergency water landing in Arabian Sea A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk conducted an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea. Four crew were aboard; three have been recovered and are in stable condition, while one aircrewman remains missing as search operations continue.

2026-07-01T11:31:59.539423-07:00

U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk crash: 1 missing after emergency water landing in Arabian Sea

AINonline

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NTSB/industry business-aviation accident reporting updates: July 2026 accident report cycle and rising drug detection in pilot t Business-aviation accident reporting for July 2026 highlights findings from preliminary and final reports, alongside a new analysis indicating drug detection is up among pilots killed in accidents. The underlying study reviews toxicology results from 2018 through 2022 to quantify the trend.

2026-07-01T02:59:15.941309-07:00

NTSB/industry business-aviation accident reporting updates: July 2026 accident report cycle and rising drug detection in pilot t

FlightGlobal

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Avelo launches from McKinney, adding a third DFW-area scheduled airport; American returns Naples–Charlotte nonstop in 2026 Avelo Airlines will launch the first scheduled service from McKinney National Airport near Dallas, starting in November with five routes to Florida—Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa. Separately, American Airlines plans a Naples (SW Florida)–Charlotte nonstop on Dec. 2, 2026, marking the return of commercial service to Naples after 25 years.

2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00

Avelo launches from McKinney, adding a third DFW-area scheduled airport; American returns Naples–Charlotte nonstop in 2026

AeroTime

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False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi A LOT Polish Airlines Airbus A320 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Burgas after an erroneous transponder squawk entered the internationally recognized 7500 “hijacking” code, triggering security responses. Turkish, Bulgarian and Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets and later confirmed no threat, but the flight arrived with a heavy delay.

2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi

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China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower China has ordered groundings for general aviation aircraft after a light plane crashed into Beijing’s 109-story CITIC Tower on 26 June, killing the pilot and injuring 13. New tracking data indicates the aircraft came very close to a Hainan Airlines passenger jet, forcing at least two commercial flight landings to be aborted.

2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

China grounds general aviation after fatal light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

FlightGlobal

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S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 runway overrun at Mirny; 173 passengers and 6 crew evacuated S7 Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 (RA-73359) operated flight S75241 from Novosibirsk to Mirny (Sakha Republic) and veered off the runway on landing. Investigators are probing a runway overrun after the aircraft came to rest on muddy ground; all 173 passengers and six crew were safely evacuated.

2026-06-30T07:30:28.160251-07:00

S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 runway overrun at Mirny; 173 passengers and 6 crew evacuated

Bloomberg

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China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower Reports say China has imposed an indefinite nationwide suspension on most general aviation flying days after a light sport aircraft crashed into CITIC Tower in Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13. The incident, including claims of prior near-miss activity, is prompting renewed scrutiny of aviation oversight and urban airspace safeguards.

2026-06-30T03:44:16.939659-07:00

China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation A JetBlue flight on final approach to New York’s JFK reported hitting a suspected drone on June 29. The FAA said it has launched an investigation after the pilot report; subsequent checks found no damage to the aircraft. The incident followed a reported drone encounter by a United crew arriving at Newark.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

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