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Frontier A321 aborts takeoff at Denver after reported pedestrian ingestion triggers engine fire and runway evacuation

A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 carrying 231 people aborted its takeoff at Denver International Airport after crew reported an engine fire and said “We just hit somebody.” An alleged pedestrian was seen walking across Runway 17L, prompting an emergency evacuation using slides.

2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00

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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

2026-05-08T13:29:04.450147-07:00

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Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00

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KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00

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Frontier A321 aborts takeoff at Denver after reported pedestrian ingestion triggers engine fire and runway evacuation A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 carrying 231 people aborted its takeoff at Denver International Airport after crew reported an engine fire and said “We just hit somebody.” An alleged pedestrian was seen walking across Runway 17L, prompting an emergency evacuation using slides.

2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00

Frontier A321 aborts takeoff at Denver after reported pedestrian ingestion triggers engine fire and runway evacuation

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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate Fifteen new lawsuits have been filed over the November 2025 UPS cargo flight crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The new filings name UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate, escalating legal scrutiny around the incident and its contributing factors.

2026-05-08T13:29:04.450147-07:00

Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

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Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon Myanmar investigators say an ATR 72-600 taxiing at Yangon on 20 April 2026 lost control after a brake system failure, resulting in a strike on an Airbus A319. Video prompted the disclosure, with authorities issuing preliminary findings to document the sequence leading to the impact.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

FlightGlobal

Colombia C-130 crash probe: preliminary findings link obstacle collision to engine power loss; recommends clearing runway-end tr Preliminary findings in a probe of a fatal Colombian Air Force C-130 crash indicate the aircraft lost power in its left-hand engines after colliding with an obstacle. Investigators’ recommendations include removing trees at the end of the runway to reduce the risk of similar excursions and impacts.

2026-05-07T23:50:13.846751-07:00

Colombia C-130 crash probe: preliminary findings link obstacle collision to engine power loss; recommends clearing runway-end tr

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KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa Dutch authorities are tracing KLM passengers after a deadly hantavirus exposure scare connected to a Johannesburg-linked incident associated with the MV Hondius outbreak. A KLM cabin attendant was hospitalized in isolation after contact with a passenger who later died, with coordination underway for likely travel-related evacuations.

2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00

KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

AeroTime

Drones cross from Russia into Latvia; two crash in Latgale and one ignites an oil storage facility Latvian officials said two drones entered the country from Russia overnight May 7 and crashed in the Latgale region. One struck an oil storage facility in Rēzekne, hitting an empty tank and starting a fire, while authorities continued searching for the second drone’s location and origin.

2026-05-07T01:24:09.060195-07:00

Drones cross from Russia into Latvia; two crash in Latgale and one ignites an oil storage facility

AeroTime

SQ321 turbulence: three passengers file UK High Court personal injury claims against Singapore Airlines Nearly a year after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 killed one passenger and hospitalized more than 100, three injured passengers have filed personal injury claims against the carrier at the UK High Court. The filing follows the aircraft’s diversion/remediation and extends the legal exposure for the incident.

2026-05-06T04:45:36.257649-07:00

SQ321 turbulence: three passengers file UK High Court personal injury claims against Singapore Airlines

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Kites near Ahmedabad airport disrupted 737 arrivals, Czech investigators say Czech aviation authorities have flagged a safety threat linked to kite-flying near airports after two incidents at Ahmedabad in the first quarter interfered with arriving 737 aircraft. Investigators point to the risk posed by airborne objects in approach and landing environments.

2026-05-06T04:38:22.712970-07:00

Kites near Ahmedabad airport disrupted 737 arrivals, Czech investigators say

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Frontier A321 aborts takeoff at Denver after reported pedestrian ingestion triggers engine fire and runway evacuation

Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

News Timeline