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Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

Hong Kong authorities have opened an official investigation after a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 suffered a tail-strike. The inquiry will examine the circumstances of the event, aircraft damage and potential safety and regulatory implications for the operator and A350-1000 operations across the region.

2026-01-04T22:05:31.757872-08:00

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Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing for $10M, says manufacturer tried to scapegoat crew after 737 MAX-9 door‑plug blowout

2026-01-03T20:08:09.594810-08:00

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Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

2026-01-04T08:11:37.168677-08:00

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Airbus H160 ditches off Rio de Janeiro during offshore mission; eight rescued, safety probe opened

2026-01-03T03:42:25.630695-08:00

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Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident Hong Kong authorities have opened an official investigation after a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 suffered a tail-strike. The inquiry will examine the circumstances of the event, aircraft damage and potential safety and regulatory implications for the operator and A350-1000 operations across the region.

2026-01-04T22:05:31.757872-08:00

Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

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Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft Experts warn the risk of falling space debris striking aircraft is rising, urging regulators and operators to reassess current response thresholds. Debate centres on whether authorities should respond to every object with ground‑impact potential or limit action to only very large pieces, as after the Long March event.

2026-01-04T08:11:37.168677-08:00

Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

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Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing for $10M, says manufacturer tried to scapegoat crew after 737 MAX-9 door‑plug blowout Alaska Airlines Captain Brandon Fisher has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Boeing after a midair door‑plug blew out of a 737 MAX‑9 on flight AS1282. The complaint alleges the manufacturer sought to shift blame onto Fisher and his crew for the fuselage failure and damages.

2026-01-03T20:08:09.594810-08:00

Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing for $10M, says manufacturer tried to scapegoat crew after 737 MAX-9 door‑plug blowout

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Buddha Air ATR‑72 (9N‑AMF) runway excursion at Bhadrapur on Flight 901; occupants evacuated, up to seven injured An ATR‑72-500 operated by Buddha Air as Flight 901 from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur (9N‑AMF) veered off runway 10 during the landing roll at Bhadrapur Airport around 20:00 local time on 2 January. The 51 passengers and four crew evacuated; reports conflict on injuries—up to seven injured.

2026-01-03T11:54:06.350309-08:00

Buddha Air ATR‑72 (9N‑AMF) runway excursion at Bhadrapur on Flight 901; occupants evacuated, up to seven injured

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Airbus H160 ditches off Rio de Janeiro during offshore mission; eight rescued, safety probe opened An Airbus Helicopters H160 operated by Omni Táxi Aéreo made an emergency sea landing off Rio de Janeiro during an offshore mission on Jan. 2, ditching more than 70 km from Cabo Frio with eight people aboard. Brazil’s navy rescued those onboard and authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-01-03T03:42:25.630695-08:00

Airbus H160 ditches off Rio de Janeiro during offshore mission; eight rescued, safety probe opened

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Private MD 369FF crashes after striking >1 km slackline in Arizona mountains; four killed A private MD 369FF helicopter crashed in remote mountains near Superior, Arizona, about 11 a.m. Friday, killing all four aboard after witnesses reported it struck a recreational slackline more than one kilometre long strung between ridgelines. Federal Aviation Administration and local crews are on scene and investigating.

2026-01-02T22:50:38.944307-08:00

Private MD 369FF crashes after striking >1 km slackline in Arizona mountains; four killed

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Parachutist at Armed Forces Bowl becomes entangled on wire, falls into crowd; veteran jumper walks off field A parachutist taking part in a veteran parachuting demonstration at the Armed Forces Bowl became entangled on a wire during descent and fell into spectators, then walked off the field under their own power. The jumper was reportedly part of a veteran parachuting group; injuries unconfirmed.

2026-01-02T15:44:20.735343-08:00

Parachutist at Armed Forces Bowl becomes entangled on wire, falls into crowd; veteran jumper walks off field

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Passenger attacks crew and passengers on United flight from Dulles, forcing emergency diversion A passenger on a United flight departing Washington Dulles became violent mid‑flight, attacking flight attendants and seatmates and prompting the crew to request an emergency diversion. Authorities met the aircraft after it landed and the passenger was charged with interference with crew members.

2026-01-02T07:48:53.302233-08:00

Passenger attacks crew and passengers on United flight from Dulles, forcing emergency diversion

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Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing for $10M, says manufacturer tried to scapegoat crew after 737 MAX-9 door‑plug blowout

Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

Airbus H160 ditches off Rio de Janeiro during offshore mission; eight rescued, safety probe opened

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