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Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil

Airbus Helicopters says the crew of an H160 that ditched off Brazil on Jan. 2 elected to perform an emergency water landing after detecting "significant vibrations" in flight, the manufacturer disclosed. A preliminary probe identifies the vibrations as the immediate trigger; a full investigation is underway.

2026-01-08T12:49:35.973957-08:00

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Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fleet, Urges U.S. to Fast‑Track Auto‑GCAS Retrofits after F‑16V Loss

2026-01-07T22:04:51.597809-08:00

AINonline

Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011

2026-01-07T10:32:13.108161-08:00

AeroTime

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns

2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00

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Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil Airbus Helicopters says the crew of an H160 that ditched off Brazil on Jan. 2 elected to perform an emergency water landing after detecting "significant vibrations" in flight, the manufacturer disclosed. A preliminary probe identifies the vibrations as the immediate trigger; a full investigation is underway.

2026-01-08T12:49:35.973957-08:00

Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil

FlightGlobal

Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fleet, Urges U.S. to Fast‑Track Auto‑GCAS Retrofits after F‑16V Loss Taiwan has grounded its F‑16 fleet and halted training after an F‑16V vanished during a night sortie on Jan. 6; the pilot reported avionics faults before transmissions ceased. Taipei is pressing the U.S. to accelerate installation of automatic ground‑collision avoidance (Auto‑GCAS) across its F‑16V fleet.

2026-01-07T22:04:51.597809-08:00

Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fleet, Urges U.S. to Fast‑Track Auto‑GCAS Retrofits after F‑16V Loss

New York Times

Damaged U.S. Helicopter Nearly Crashed During Maduro Raid, Raising Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan A damaged U.S. special-operations helicopter nearly crashed while struggling to stay aloft over Caracas during the raid to capture Nicolás Maduro, imperiling the mission and prompting fresh questions about the operational planning, risk assessment and command decisions behind the Trump administration's Venezuela strategy.

2026-01-07T20:06:17.295096-08:00

Damaged U.S. Helicopter Nearly Crashed During Maduro Raid, Raising Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan

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Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011 Business aviation suffered 35 accidents last year that killed 143 people, marking the sector's deadliest annual toll since 2011. The spike reverses recent safety gains and brings fresh scrutiny to pilot training, maintenance regimes and operational risk across corporate and light business aircraft fleets.

2026-01-07T10:32:13.108161-08:00

Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011

AeroTime

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns Taiwan's air force launched a search after a single-seat F-16V lost radar contact and crashed into the sea off the island's east coast during a routine training sortie on Jan. 6; the pilot is believed to have ejected. Taipei suspended F-16 training amid reports of persistent software faults.

2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns

Aviation Source

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation Emirates flight EK929, a Boeing 777‑200 en route from Dubai to Cairo, declared an emergency and returned to Dubai on 4 January after a reported loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft landed back at Dubai; authorities and the carrier are investigating the depressurisation and reported conditions onboard.

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

Associated Press

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew battled high winds to hoist nine crewmembers from the commercial crab boat Arctic Sea after it grounded off St. George Island in the Bering Sea. The aircrew recovered all nine and transported them to safety amid challenging weather and sea conditions.

2026-01-06T16:48:01.784061-08:00

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island

Associated Press

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four The FAA issued a NOTAM alerting pilots that a slackline would be stretched across a mountainous area near Telegraph Canyon, Arizona. A helicopter later collided with the line, killing the pilot and three family members during a pre-wedding flight with his nieces aboard.

2026-01-05T19:18:16.917632-08:00

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

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Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil

Taiwan Grounds F-16 Fleet, Urges U.S. to Fast‑Track Auto‑GCAS Retrofits after F‑16V Loss

Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns

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