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British Airways captain reportedly placed on paid sick leave after intervening when A320 nearly stalled over central London

A British Airways captain is reportedly on paid sick leave after stepping in during an incident in which a packed Airbus A320 went into a stall over central London. The reported trigger was a failure of an on-board system, prompting a near-stall situation requiring immediate crew intervention.

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Boeing sues Cameroon Airlines estate seeking nearly $179M over B737-200 crash claim

Boeing has filed a federal lawsuit against the estate of the liquidated Cameroon Airlines, alleging the defunct carrier breached a contract and pursued a claim seeking nearly USD179 million in damages tied to a fatal 1995 crash involving a Boeing 737-200.

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EU tranche of €3.47B for Ukraine air defenses and drones as F-16s deplete intercept capacity

The EU has disbursed a €3.47 billion ($4 billion) tranche to Ukraine to fund procurement of drones, missiles and air-defense systems, plus Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets. Ukraine says its F-16 fleet has destroyed more than 2,500 one-way drones, but repeated interceptions are wearing the small inventory down amid sustained Russian missile-and-drone attacks.

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Air India 787 investigation: thrust-control analysis and Seattle tests continue; minister says no fuel-switch anomalies found

The UK parliament has been informed that an investigation into the Air India Boeing 787 crash remains active, with thrust-control analysis continuing after the accident. The minister also said tests conducted in Seattle found no anomalies in the fuel switch, while formal progress continues to be reviewed.

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FAA probes Delta close call at Atlanta: TCAS collision-avoidance alerts during aborted landing go-around

Two Delta Air Lines aircraft reportedly came into close proximity at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday evening, with TCAS collision-avoidance alerts triggered in both cockpits during an aborted landing/go-around. One involved flight had already been delayed after a diversion before the go-around. The FAA is investigating the incident.

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Australia standardises operating rules for large firefighting aircraft after Coulson 737 crash into terrain

Australia has introduced standardized height and operational rules for large firefighting aircraft following the 2023 Coulson 737 accident, in which the aircraft crashed into rising terrain after a downslope retardant drop. The update responds to the finding that no height restrictions were in place at the time of the accident.

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Air Force weighs slowing B-52 retirement after California fatal crash derails radar upgrade program

A B-52 radar modernization effort tied to aging, Eisenhower-era bombers suffered a fatal setback after a crash in California. The Air Force is now considering whether to delay retirement of the B-52 fleet, signaling uncertainty around the upgrade-to-service timeline.

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Ryanair 737 MAX 8-200 incident: premature braking with anti-skid inoperative led to main-gear wheel lock-up at Bergamo

Italian investigators found the wheel lock-up at touchdown was caused by premature braking during landing when the airplane’s anti-skid system was inoperative. The locked main-gear wheels triggered multiple tyre bursts on the Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 at Bergamo following a delay tied to manual speedbrake deployment.