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SAS A320/A321neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels; Belgian probe opened

A SAS A320/A321neo at Brussels Airport began a takeoff roll from a parallel taxiway rather than the assigned runway, accelerating to over 100 kt (reports up to 120 mph) before the crew executed a full-stop braking. No injuries were reported; Belgian authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

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31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

2026-02-05T15:16:11.383926-08:00

Associated Press

Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

2026-02-05T04:15:37.957127-08:00

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LATAM 777-300ER tailstrike at Milan traced to 100‑ton takeoff weight miscalculation by crew Italian investigators found a LATAM Boeing 777-300ER crew introduced a 100‑ton error into the takeoff weight calculation, producing incorrect takeoff parameters and causing a tailstrike at Milan Malpensa. ANSV had earlier flagged a discrepancy between the crew's figures and the airline's calculations.

2026-02-06T03:55:27.748808-08:00

LATAM 777-300ER tailstrike at Milan traced to 100‑ton takeoff weight miscalculation by crew

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

Aviation24

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SAS A320/A321neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels; Belgian probe opened A SAS A320/A321neo at Brussels Airport began a takeoff roll from a parallel taxiway rather than the assigned runway, accelerating to over 100 kt (reports up to 120 mph) before the crew executed a full-stop braking. No injuries were reported; Belgian authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

SAS A320/A321neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels; Belgian probe opened

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31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes Thirty-one families who lost relatives in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes asked a U.S. federal appeals court to revive the Justice Department's dismissed criminal fraud case against Boeing, arguing prosecutors violated victims' rights by failing to properly consult them before the dismissal.

2026-02-05T15:16:11.383926-08:00

31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

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Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two An Arizona Department of Public Safety Bell 407 crashed near Flagstaff on Wednesday night while providing tactical air support during an active‑shooter response, killing the pilot and a trooper‑paramedic on board. Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident.

2026-02-05T04:15:37.957127-08:00

Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L The NTSB has released its probable‑cause findings into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk, concluding that deep, systemic failures across operational, procedural and oversight layers produced the event and will inform safety recommendations.

2026-02-04T16:47:50.390454-08:00

NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

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ATSB: mode‑selection error triggered EGPWS alert and inadvertent descent of PHI S‑92 on night over‑water approach The ATSB’s February 2025 report concludes a flight‑mode selection error caused an EGPWS alert and inadvertent descent of a PHI Australia S‑92 on a night over‑water approach. Investigators said limited night‑on‑type experience and workload contributed; PHI has tightened procedures and set 500‑hour risk thresholds.

2026-02-04T09:28:55.689030-08:00

ATSB: mode‑selection error triggered EGPWS alert and inadvertent descent of PHI S‑92 on night over‑water approach

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UK CAA opens probe after Air India Boeing 787‑8 departed Heathrow with suspected fuel‑switch fault; India later clears switches The UK Civil Aviation Authority has opened a formal safety inquiry after an Air India Boeing 787‑8 departed London Heathrow for Bengaluru despite crew and ground reports of a suspected fuel‑control/fuel‑cutoff switch fault. India’s regulator inspected grounded Dreamliners and reported no defects in the switches following checks.

2026-02-04T09:09:05.740709-08:00

UK CAA opens probe after Air India Boeing 787‑8 departed Heathrow with suspected fuel‑switch fault; India later clears switches

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SAS A320/A321neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels; Belgian probe opened

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

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