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Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B crashes near Kwale; 11–12 on board feared dead

A Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 5Y-CCA) crashed near Kwale shortly after departing Diani/Ukunda en route to Kichwa Tembo on Tuesday. Kenyan authorities report 11–12 people on board — mostly Hungarian and German tourists — and say there are believed to be no survivors; an investigation is underway.

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New York Times

Lufthansa Chicago–Frankfurt flight diverted to Boston after passenger allegedly stabs two teenagers

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FlightGlobal

AirACT Boeing 747‑400 freighter recovered from Hong Kong waters after Oct. 20 runway excursion that killed two

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USNI News

F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued

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United flight returns after passenger's missing laptop raised lithium‑ion battery fire concern A United Airlines flight returned to the gate after a passenger reported a missing laptop midflight, prompting crew concern that its lithium‑ion battery could overheat and ignite. The diversion underscores the fire risk posed by loose consumer batteries in the cabin and the need for clear crew response protocols.

2025-10-29T21:12:09.051933-07:00

United flight returns after passenger's missing laptop raised lithium‑ion battery fire concern

Reuters

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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected The NTSB on Oct. 29 issued an urgent recommendation to the FAA requiring operators of 10 Bombardier Learjet models — about 1,883 aircraft in service — to inspect and verify main landing gear attachment after a fatal accident raised concerns that gear could separate on landing.

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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected

AINonline

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Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured A weather‑balloon payload struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX at flight level 360, cracking the cockpit windshield and leaving flight crew not seriously injured. The high‑altitude impact underscores immediate risks from free‑flying objects and is prompting an official investigation.

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Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured

Reuters

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Air India CEO vows internal reforms after June crash that killed 260 Air India's CEO made his first public comments on Wednesday, pledging internal reforms after the June crash that killed 260 people and saying the accident will contribute to a "challenging" year for the airline. He vowed to improve internal practices as the carrier assesses operational impacts.

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Air India CEO vows internal reforms after June crash that killed 260

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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United Des Moines–Chicago flight delayed more than four hours after flight‑attendant altercation A United Airlines flight from Des Moines to Chicago was delayed more than four hours after two flight attendants engaged in an onboard altercation, leaving the aircraft on the ground while crews and authorities responded and passengers were re‑accommodated.

2025-10-29T03:12:09.677722-07:00

United Des Moines–Chicago flight delayed more than four hours after flight‑attendant altercation

New York Times

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Lufthansa Chicago–Frankfurt flight diverted to Boston after passenger allegedly stabs two teenagers A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt was diverted to Boston after a 28‑year‑old man allegedly stabbed two teenage passengers with a metal fork, slapped a female passenger and a crew member and mimicked shooting himself aboard the aircraft, authorities said.

2025-10-28T13:15:44.093424-07:00

Lufthansa Chicago–Frankfurt flight diverted to Boston after passenger allegedly stabs two teenagers

FlightGlobal

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Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B crashes near Kwale; 11–12 on board feared dead A Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 5Y-CCA) crashed near Kwale shortly after departing Diani/Ukunda en route to Kichwa Tembo on Tuesday. Kenyan authorities report 11–12 people on board — mostly Hungarian and German tourists — and say there are believed to be no survivors; an investigation is underway.

2025-10-28T07:26:28.876235-07:00

Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B crashes near Kwale; 11–12 on board feared dead

The War Zone

Navy probes USS Nimitz fuel after MH-60R and F/A-18F crash in South China Sea U.S. Navy investigators are examining the USS Nimitz's fuel supply as a possible factor after an MH-60R Seahawk and an F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed into the South China Sea within about 30 minutes on Sunday; all crew were recovered safely, President Donald Trump said.

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Navy probes USS Nimitz fuel after MH-60R and F/A-18F crash in South China Sea

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