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HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB preliminary report: fatigue cracks in pylon caused UPS MD‑11F left‑engine separation, killing 14

2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

Reuters

NTSB: High‑altitude weather balloon struck United 737‑8 windshield over Utah

2025-11-20T15:09:29.808207-08:00

Reuters

AAIA preliminary: ACT Airlines 747‑400F runway excursion in Hong Kong linked to asymmetric thrust

2025-11-18T20:04:23.407118-08:00

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Investigation Flags Ageing-Pilot and Medical-Fitness Concerns After DC-3 Stall During Airshow Rehearsal French investigators say conflicts of interest and shortcomings in assessing medical fitness among ageing pilots were identified after a Douglas DC‑3, flown by a 41‑year‑old co‑pilot, stalled and recovered at low height during rehearsal for an airshow two‑ship formation. The findings raise oversight questions for vintage aircraft operations.

2025-11-24T03:28:32.597638-08:00

Investigation Flags Ageing-Pilot and Medical-Fitness Concerns After DC-3 Stall During Airshow Rehearsal

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Italian probe: Air Arabia Maroc A320 descended to 41 ft off Catania after captain made nose‑down inputs Italian investigators say an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 descended to about 41 ft above the sea after departing Catania in September, when the captain made nose‑down pitch inputs during the initial climb. The aircraft departed runway 08 on a path toward the sea and is under investigation.

2025-11-23T03:32:08.998103-08:00

Italian probe: Air Arabia Maroc A320 descended to 41 ft off Catania after captain made nose‑down inputs

Reuters

HAL Tejas crashes during Dubai Airshow flying display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry A HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow 2025, killing the Indian Air Force pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to establish the cause; the incident occurred on the show’s final flying day.

2025-11-22T21:27:43.742060-08:00

HAL Tejas crashes during Dubai Airshow flying display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

The Independent

UPS MD‑11 crash: left‑engine separation and wing fire raise prospect of costly write‑off A UPS MD‑11 freighter suffered a left‑engine separation during takeoff that ignited a massive wing fire and led to a fiery crash; damage to the airframe may be so extensive that repairs are uneconomic, potentially forcing the aircraft — and similar airframes — out of service.

2025-11-21T14:45:10.546847-08:00

UPS MD‑11 crash: left‑engine separation and wing fire raise prospect of costly write‑off

USNI News

USS George Washington Enters South China Sea as U.S. Maintains Carrier Presence Near Scarborough Shoal USS George Washington (CVN‑73) entered the South China Sea via the Luzon Strait on Nov. 17 as the U.S. maintained a steady carrier presence amid heightened activity around Scarborough Shoal. The strike group is operating near the salvage site of two aircraft from USS Nimitz that crashed last month.

2025-11-21T14:11:45.814833-08:00

USS George Washington Enters South China Sea as U.S. Maintains Carrier Presence Near Scarborough Shoal

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Officer-involved shooting at St. Louis Lambert International Airport kills one after knife confrontation A man who confronted police with a knife was fatally shot Friday morning at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, officials said. The officer-involved shooting left one dead and prompted an investigation; authorities said no further details were immediately released yet.

2025-11-21T07:25:53.058680-08:00

Officer-involved shooting at St. Louis Lambert International Airport kills one after knife confrontation

Associated Press

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HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

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NTSB: High‑altitude weather balloon struck United 737‑8 windshield over Utah The NTSB says an object that struck the right‑side cockpit windshield of a United Airlines Boeing 737‑8 at about FL360 on Oct. 16 was a high‑altitude weather balloon used to collect atmospheric data, showering the flight crew with glass and forcing an emergency diversion to Salt Lake City.

2025-11-20T15:09:29.808207-08:00

NTSB: High‑altitude weather balloon struck United 737‑8 windshield over Utah

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