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Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, CAAC offers no explanation

For the second consecutive year China’s Civil Aviation Administration has not released an update into the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, allowing the fourth anniversary to pass without an explanation for why the aircraft nosedived from cruise instead of completing its descent to Guangzhou.

2026-03-21T20:39:55.262144-07:00

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Air India Vancouver flight turns back after seven–nine hours when Boeing 777‑200LR lacked Canadian clearance

2026-03-20T09:12:20.165275-07:00

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X-59 second flight aborted after cockpit warning as low‑boom campaign begins

2026-03-20T14:04:13.531590-07:00

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Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

2026-03-19T14:29:27.208537-07:00

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Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, CAAC offers no explanation For the second consecutive year China’s Civil Aviation Administration has not released an update into the crash of China Eastern Flight MU5735, allowing the fourth anniversary to pass without an explanation for why the aircraft nosedived from cruise instead of completing its descent to Guangzhou.

2026-03-21T20:39:55.262144-07:00

Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, CAAC offers no explanation

Flying Magazine

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X-59 second flight aborted after cockpit warning as low‑boom campaign begins NASA’s X‑59 low‑boom demonstrator returned to base minutes into its second flight after a cockpit warning light prompted an early landing. NASA and Lockheed Martin are investigating the technical anomaly while preparing an expanded multi‑flight 2026 test campaign to validate the aircraft’s quiet sonic‑boom signature.

2026-03-20T14:04:13.531590-07:00

X-59 second flight aborted after cockpit warning as low‑boom campaign begins

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Air India Vancouver flight turns back after seven–nine hours when Boeing 777‑200LR lacked Canadian clearance An Air India Delhi–Vancouver service returned to Delhi after seven to nine hours airborne when the Boeing 777‑200LR operating the sector was discovered not to hold the required Canadian clearance. An administrative aircraft‑assignment error prompted the reversal; the aircraft landed safely and later departed for Vancouver with the same passengers.

2026-03-20T09:12:20.165275-07:00

Air India Vancouver flight turns back after seven–nine hours when Boeing 777‑200LR lacked Canadian clearance

Flying Magazine

Close‑stall close calls: an Air Force veteran's recount An Air Force veteran recounts a series of close‑stall incidents, describing the extreme stress, split‑second decisions and recovery actions taken during each event. The first‑hand account underscores how quickly routine flight can become an emergency and why stall recognition and recovery remain central to pilot proficiency.

2026-03-20T05:09:56.294577-07:00

Close‑stall close calls: an Air Force veteran's recount

Air Data News

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Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 carrying about 160 passengers from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered severe turbulence during descent near Sydney, injuring multiple people and sending several cabin crew to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Reports say three cabin crew were hospitalized and at least five people were hurt.

2026-03-19T23:39:45.743869-07:00

Severe turbulence injures multiple aboard Delta A350 en route LAX–Sydney; several cabin crew hospitalized

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Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 on approach to Newark Liberty International narrowly overflew a FedEx Boeing 777 cargo jet during landing approaches Tuesday evening, a separation regulators called a “close call.” The NTSB has opened a formal investigation and the FAA is also probing the incident.

2026-03-19T14:29:27.208537-07:00

Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

Aviation Week

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US F‑35 Damaged Over Iran as A‑10s and AH‑64s Operate on Southern Flank A USAF F‑35 was damaged by Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran and made an emergency landing at a Middle East base; the pilot survived. The incident coincides with A‑10s and AH‑64 Apaches operating along Iran’s southern flank and a US Army CH‑47 search in Saudi Arabia.

2026-03-19T08:19:38.504032-07:00

US F‑35 Damaged Over Iran as A‑10s and AH‑64s Operate on Southern Flank

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South Korea to discipline officials over delays recovering remains from Jeju Air crash that killed 179 President Lee Jae Myung has ordered disciplinary action against transport and airport officials blamed for delays in recovering victims' remains after the Dec. 29, 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, the presidential office said Thursday. The step reflects mounting political pressure over the post‑crash response.

2026-03-19T02:12:26.491865-07:00

South Korea to discipline officials over delays recovering remains from Jeju Air crash that killed 179

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Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, CAAC offers no explanation

Air India Vancouver flight turns back after seven–nine hours when Boeing 777‑200LR lacked Canadian clearance

X-59 second flight aborted after cockpit warning as low‑boom campaign begins

Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

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