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Severe Turbulence Forces Ryanair 737 MAX to Divert to Memmingen, Injuring Nine

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX flying from Berlin to Milan encountered intense turbulence within a thunderstorm cell over southern Germany, prompting an emergency landing at Memmingen Airport. Nine people, including a mother and her toddler, sustained injuries during the sudden turbulence.

2025-06-05T00:09:57.626303-07:00

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ANA 787 Diverts to Seattle After Passenger Attempts Exit Door Breach, Vets Intervene

2025-05-25T07:01:29.464924-07:00

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Unruly Passenger Drags Flight Attendant Aboard American Airlines Hartford–Chicago Service

2025-05-29T04:22:27.918763-07:00

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Broken Wire in Alternate Extension System Forces FedEx 757 Gear-Up Landing

2025-05-30T07:01:44.726658-07:00

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Senators Unveil FAA Safety Overhaul Bill After Fatal Reagan National Midair Collision Seven Democratic senators introduced legislation to overhaul FAA safety regulations in the wake of the fatal midair collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67, aiming to strengthen air traffic control protocols, update training standards and improve incident reporting frameworks.

2025-06-05T14:42:04.271177-07:00

Senators Unveil FAA Safety Overhaul Bill After Fatal Reagan National Midair Collision

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NTSB Final Report Blames In-Flight Breakup for 2023 Pilatus Air Ambulance Crash in Nevada The NTSB has concluded that the October 2023 Pilatus PC-12 air ambulance disintegrated midair over Nevada, killing all five occupants. The final report identifies structural failure leading to the in-flight breakup as the probable cause.

2025-06-05T11:05:24.887103-07:00

NTSB Final Report Blames In-Flight Breakup for 2023 Pilatus Air Ambulance Crash in Nevada

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Severe Turbulence Forces Ryanair 737 MAX to Divert to Memmingen, Injuring Nine A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX flying from Berlin to Milan encountered intense turbulence within a thunderstorm cell over southern Germany, prompting an emergency landing at Memmingen Airport. Nine people, including a mother and her toddler, sustained injuries during the sudden turbulence.

2025-06-05T00:09:57.626303-07:00

Severe Turbulence Forces Ryanair 737 MAX to Divert to Memmingen, Injuring Nine

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Oman Air 737 MAX 8 Diverts to Muscat Over Flap Fault An Oman Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Bangkok on May 31 returned to Muscat International Airport shortly after takeoff when crew reported a malfunction in the wing flap system. Passengers disembarked normally and the aircraft entered maintenance checks.

2025-06-04T19:47:34.754896-07:00

Oman Air 737 MAX 8 Diverts to Muscat Over Flap Fault

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NTSB Investigates Fatal Pollux Aviation Helicopter Crash on Alaska’s North Slope A Pollux Aviation helicopter crashed about 30 miles west of Deadhorse on Alaska’s remote North Slope on Wednesday, killing two occupants, federal investigators said. The NTSB has launched an inquiry into the circumstances of the fatal accident amid harsh Arctic conditions.

2025-06-04T17:45:21.871078-07:00

NTSB Investigates Fatal Pollux Aviation Helicopter Crash on Alaska’s North Slope

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Investigators Find Critical Failures in Flight Attendant Protective Breathing Equipment An international team of investigators has condemned two models of Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) used by flight attendants at major airports, finding both designs difficult to don under duress and prone to damage. The report warns such failures could compromise emergency response during cabin fires or smoke events.

2025-06-04T12:27:37.089410-07:00

Investigators Find Critical Failures in Flight Attendant Protective Breathing Equipment

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Three Rescued After Nighttime Plane Crash Off Florida Coast Three occupants of a small plane ejected into the Atlantic Ocean after their aircraft went down several miles off Florida’s coast overnight. Coast Guard and local responders conducted a nighttime search-and-rescue, reaching survivors and transferring them ashore for medical evaluation.

2025-06-03T00:11:13.601374-07:00

Three Rescued After Nighttime Plane Crash Off Florida Coast

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Pilot Ditches Single-Engine Plane in Long Island Sound, Contacts 911 A small single-engine aircraft experiencing engine trouble was ditched safely in the choppy waters of Long Island Sound off Connecticut. The pilot landed on the water, contacted 911 to relay precise coordinates and awaited rescue, facilitating a swift response without injuries.

2025-06-02T11:13:25.856085-07:00

Pilot Ditches Single-Engine Plane in Long Island Sound, Contacts 911

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