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Robinson R44 crashes during Isle of Wight training flight; three killed, fourth seriously injured as AAIB launches probe

A Robinson R44 on a flying lesson crashed into a field near Shanklin on the Isle of Wight at about 09:20 BST, killing three occupants and leaving a fourth in serious condition. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has opened an inquiry and deployed a team to the site.

2025-08-25T09:43:16.718374-07:00

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Close call underlines unpredictable, unforgiving risk of in‑flight structural icing

2025-09-03T05:11:56.825336-07:00

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American E175 Flight AA4379 Diverts to JFK After Engine Failure

2025-09-04T16:53:15.308545-07:00

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British Airways A320neo (BA832) declares 7700 emergency en route from London Heathrow to Dublin

2025-08-25T23:17:50.307589-07:00

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Enter Air (operated by AirExplore) B737-800 (OM‑FEX) skids off runway at Kraków; KRK suspends operations, no injuries An Enter Air charter operated by AirExplore — Boeing 737‑800 OM‑FEX with about 190 aboard — skidded off runway 25 at Kraków John Paul II Airport while landing from Antalya in heavy rain. No injuries were reported; KRK suspended operations for around two hours, prompting diversions and cancellations.

2025-09-14T09:37:04.946278-07:00

Enter Air (operated by AirExplore) B737-800 (OM‑FEX) skids off runway at Kraków; KRK suspends operations, no injuries

Economic Times

Families' lawyer challenges AAIB on AI171, cites FAA AD and seeks FDR over waterline-coupling short theory The lead US attorney for the majority of AI171 victims has filed a FOIA request for the flight data recorder, arguing new evidence indicates a potable-water leak may have triggered an electrical short and critical system failures — and cites a 14 May FAA AD warning that improperly installed waterline couplings can cause shorts.

2025-09-12T22:22:13.712594-07:00

Families' lawyer challenges AAIB on AI171, cites FAA AD and seeks FDR over waterline-coupling short theory

Aviation Week

Most aircraft lightning strikes occur in conditions crews don’t recognize — operational and design implications A new analysis finds most lightning strikes against aircraft happen in weather flight crews do not identify as hazardous, calling into question detection, operational awareness and existing airframe protection assumptions. The result has direct implications for procedures, crew training and aircraft design standards.

2025-09-11T21:15:18.355194-07:00

Most aircraft lightning strikes occur in conditions crews don’t recognize — operational and design implications

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Russian Railways sues Angara Airlines over Mi-8 helicopter crash Russian Railways has filed a lawsuit against Angara Airlines alleging the carrier's responsibility for a Mi‑8 helicopter crash. Details of the claim, including sought damages and investigation findings, have not been disclosed, but the action could increase regulatory and financial scrutiny on the regional operator.

2025-09-10T07:46:21.256178-07:00

Russian Railways sues Angara Airlines over Mi-8 helicopter crash

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Houthi drone strikes Ramon (Eilat) International Airport arrivals hall, halting operations A Houthi-launched drone from Yemen struck the arrivals hall at Ramon (Eilat) International Airport, temporarily suspending operations and closing airspace while flights were halted; the strike lightly injured one person and follows earlier Houthi attacks and Israeli responses that have escalated threats to airports.

2025-09-07T05:30:49.478558-07:00

Houthi drone strikes Ramon (Eilat) International Airport arrivals hall, halting operations

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American E175 Flight AA4379 Diverts to JFK After Engine Failure American Flight AA4379, an Embraer E175 operating from New York LaGuardia to Nashville, diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport after reporting an engine failure. The aircraft made an emergency landing at JFK; details on injuries and the cause have not been released.

2025-09-04T16:53:15.308545-07:00

American E175 Flight AA4379 Diverts to JFK After Engine Failure

Flying Magazine

EMAS Halts Gulfstream G150 After Wet-Runway Overrun at Chicago Executive Airport

2025-09-04T07:33:38.958226-07:00

EMAS Halts Gulfstream G150 After Wet-Run

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NTSB: Pilots deviated and never saw each other before fatal 2023 Reno air‑race midair collision The NTSB concluded two experienced pilots in WWII‑era racing aircraft deviated from their expected flight paths and failed to see each other before colliding midair on the final day of the 2023 National Championship Air Races in Reno, killing both pilots (ages 65 and 67) and destroying both aircraft.

2025-09-03T13:49:07.736186-07:00

NTSB: Pilots deviated and never saw each other before fatal 2023 Reno air‑race midair collision

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