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Boeing 747 freighter from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; security vehicle struck, two killed

A Boeing 747 freighter arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway after landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, struck a security patrol vehicle and plunged into the sea; a photo shows the rear section and tailfin missing. Hong Kong authorities say two airport security staff were killed.

2025-10-19T15:05:55.412567-07:00

Associated Press

American Airlines Flight 6469 Diverts to Omaha After Pilots Mistake Cabin Knocking for Cockpit Breach

2025-10-20T19:33:53.771287-07:00

CNA

Air China A321 diverts after lithium‑battery fire in overhead bin on Hangzhou–Seoul flight

2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00

avbrief.com

Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

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Helicopter crash in Montana kills four relatives of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey A helicopter crash in Montana killed four immediate family members of Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey: his son Zachary, daughter‑in‑law Kelsey, and their children Vada Rose, 12, and Samuel, 7. Bailey was informed late Wednesday evening, his campaign said.

2025-10-23T07:00:46.709662-07:00

Helicopter crash in Montana kills four relatives of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey

FlightGlobal

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Investigators: Nouvelair A320 passed under 10 ft over EasyJet after wrong-runway approach at Nice French investigators say a Nouvelair Airbus A320 on 21 September conducted an approach to the wrong runway at Nice and passed less than 10 ft above an EasyJet A320 that was lined up and waiting to take off. The inquiry reports the Nouvelair crew were unaware of the proximity.

2025-10-23T01:24:24.959936-07:00

Investigators: Nouvelair A320 passed under 10 ft over EasyJet after wrong-runway approach at Nice

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong airport closes runway as multi-day salvage lift for crashed aircraft begins Hong Kong International Airport has closed a runway as a multi-day salvage operation begins to lift a crashed aircraft from the water, Airport Authority officials said. Two salvage vessels with an 80-member crew will carry out the recovery, an operation expected to last "a few days."

2025-10-22T19:48:23.848539-07:00

Hong Kong airport closes runway as multi-day salvage lift for crashed aircraft begins

Aviation Source

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easyJet A320neo diverts to Munich after smoke alarm forces emergency declaration on U22902 (Paphos–Bristol) An easyJet A320neo operating flight U22902 from Paphos to Bristol declared an emergency and diverted to Munich on the evening of 22 October after the crew reported a smoke alarm; the aircraft landed in Munich and passengers were disembarked while the airline managed disruption.

2025-10-22T17:53:32.375014-07:00

easyJet A320neo diverts to Munich after smoke alarm forces emergency declaration on U22902 (Paphos–Bristol)

Aviation Week

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BEA: Runway lighting and surface‑movement safety‑net issues cited in Sept. 21 Nice near‑miss A preliminary BEA report into the Sept. 21 Nice near‑miss says runway lighting and air traffic controllers’ use of the airport surface movement safety net were key factors. Investigators also found Nouvelair pilots were unaware their aircraft nearly landed on an EasyJet A320.

2025-10-22T11:59:54.249827-07:00

BEA: Runway lighting and surface‑movement safety‑net issues cited in Sept. 21 Nice near‑miss

FlightGlobal

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Preliminary probe: CommuteAir ERJ‑145XR overran Roanoke after captain ignored two first‑officer go‑around calls Preliminary investigation into the 24 September CommuteAir Embraer ERJ‑145XR overrun at Roanoke finds the jet was high on final and the captain continued the landing despite two explicit go‑around calls from the first officer. The flight operated as United Express from Washington Dulles to Roanoke‑Blacksburg.

2025-10-22T01:48:18.489929-07:00

Preliminary probe: CommuteAir ERJ‑145XR overran Roanoke after captain ignored two first‑officer go‑around calls

FlightGlobal

Investigators: SAA A330 autopilot disconnected during clear‑air turbulence; manual correction caused overspeed South African investigators say an Airbus A330‑300 operating for South African Airways disconnected the autopilot and the pilot attempted a manual correction during clear‑air turbulence, precipitating an overspeed. The flight was cruising at 41,000 ft en route from Cape Town to Johannesburg on 27 October.

2025-10-22T00:12:19.515097-07:00

Investigators: SAA A330 autopilot disconnected during clear‑air turbulence; manual correction caused overspeed

avbrief.com

Red Lake tribe seizes aircraft after emergency highway landing, triggering dispute with US Air Force A Minnesota pilot made a forced highway landing on the Red Lake Indian Reservation after an engine problem a few weeks ago; tribal authorities have since seized the aircraft, prompting pilot groups to rally behind the pilot and provoking a dispute with the US Air Force.

2025-10-21T20:19:24.520709-07:00

Red Lake tribe seizes aircraft after emergency highway landing, triggering dispute with US Air Force

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