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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

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KLM contacts traced after hantavirus case linked to Johannesburg flight

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

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

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

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NTSB opens probe after United 767 clipped delivery truck and light pole during landing at Newark

2026-05-04T12:41:54.321070-07:00

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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 contacts traced after hantavirus case linked to Johannesburg flight Dutch authorities are tracing KLM passengers following exposure to hantavirus connected to a deadly case tied to a Johannesburg-linked incident. A KLM flight attendant was hospitalized in isolation after contact with a passenger who later died, and authorities are coordinating follow-on passenger and crew checks ahead of subsequent evacuations from Tenerife.

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

KLM contacts traced after hantavirus case linked to Johannesburg flight

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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

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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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LA County seeks safety review of Whiteman Airport after April 20 crash A Los Angeles County supervisor has called for a safety review of Whiteman Airport in Southern California following an April 20 crash. The request focuses attention on airport operations and oversight, with officials seeking to determine what contributed to the incident and whether corrective actions are needed.

2026-05-05T14:11:35.077475-07:00

LA County seeks safety review of Whiteman Airport after April 20 crash

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ATSB flags situational awareness and misunderstanding in helicopter–firebombing close encounter over Victoria The ATSB report examines a loss-of-separation incident over Victoria involving a helicopter and a firebombing aircraft, attributing the event to misunderstanding and inadequate situational awareness. The findings point to breakdowns in how crews perceived and managed the fireground airspace during the encounter.

2026-05-05T06:34:44.723584-07:00

ATSB flags situational awareness and misunderstanding in helicopter–firebombing close encounter over Victoria

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British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000 British Airways reported that a Boeing 787-10 at London Heathrow was impaled by engineering steps positioned under the aircraft during refuelling, causing damage that led to the jet being grounded before a scheduled Chicago flight. The incident was observed by passengers on a bus, and compensation is reported at $352,000 owed.

2026-05-05T00:48:06.132225-07:00

British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000

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

KLM contacts traced after hantavirus case linked to Johannesburg flight

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

NTSB opens probe after United 767 clipped delivery truck and light pole during landing at Newark

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