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Investigators: Hawker 900XP entered fatal spin during post‑maintenance stall test after wing icing contamination

US investigators say a Hawker 900XP entered an unrecoverable spin and crashed during a crew‑flown post‑maintenance stall test after wing leading‑edge icing contaminated lifting surfaces. Investigators concluded the pilots were insufficiently prepared for the test and encountered unexpected aerodynamic stall behavior.

2025-12-23T15:28:02.216141-08:00

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Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

2025-12-23T11:35:41.175896-08:00

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Delta Connection CRJ-700 Returns to Charlotte After One-Engine Shutdown

2025-12-23T16:25:19.613269-08:00

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King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely

2025-12-23T09:30:09.190301-08:00

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Delta Connection CRJ-700 Returns to Charlotte After One-Engine Shutdown Delta Connection flight DL4827, a CRJ-700 bound for Atlanta, returned to Charlotte Douglas International on 22 December after crew shut down one engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were disembarked; airline and authorities are conducting inspections.

2025-12-23T16:25:19.613269-08:00

Delta Connection CRJ-700 Returns to Charlotte After One-Engine Shutdown

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Christmas Eve: international Qantas flight diverted to Adelaide after late passenger notification On Christmas Eve an international Qantas flight was diverted to Adelaide; passengers say the airline told them about 30 minutes before landing, leaving travellers “frustrating and irritating” at the late notice. The diversion disrupted arrivals and prompted scrutiny of passenger communications and contingency handling.

2025-12-23T15:28:47.846138-08:00

Christmas Eve: international Qantas flight diverted to Adelaide after late passenger notification

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Investigators: Hawker 900XP entered fatal spin during post‑maintenance stall test after wing icing contamination US investigators say a Hawker 900XP entered an unrecoverable spin and crashed during a crew‑flown post‑maintenance stall test after wing leading‑edge icing contaminated lifting surfaces. Investigators concluded the pilots were insufficiently prepared for the test and encountered unexpected aerodynamic stall behavior.

2025-12-23T15:28:02.216141-08:00

Investigators: Hawker 900XP entered fatal spin during post‑maintenance stall test after wing icing contamination

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Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al‑Haddad, was killed when a Dassault Falcon 50 crashed near Ankara after the aircraft reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing. Turkish and Libyan authorities say five people were on board and have opened an investigation.

2025-12-23T11:35:41.175896-08:00

Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

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King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely A Beechcraft King Air B200 experienced a pressurization problem in flight that triggered an emergency descent mode and the activation of Garmin's Emergency Autoland system. The autoland guided the aircraft to a safe landing and all onboard were reported uninjured.

2025-12-23T09:30:09.190301-08:00

King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely

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Avion Express retires Airbus A321 after gunfire damage in Haiti Avion Express Malta has retired an Airbus A321 that sustained gunfire damage while operating in Haiti. The permanent withdrawal from service highlights the operational impacts of security incidents on aircraft availability and fleet planning for operators flying into conflict‑affected areas.

2025-12-23T01:07:58.463684-08:00

Avion Express retires Airbus A321 after gunfire damage in Haiti

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Air India B777-300ER (AI887) returns to Delhi after engine oil-pressure loss and shutdown Air India flight AI887, a Boeing 777-300ER bound for Mumbai, returned to Delhi on 22 December after crew reported loss of oil pressure on one engine shortly after takeoff. The affected engine was shut down and the aircraft landed safely as a precautionary measure.

2025-12-22T16:27:53.724817-08:00

Air India B777-300ER (AI887) returns to Delhi after engine oil-pressure loss and shutdown

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Mexican Navy medical aircraft crashes into Galveston Bay; at least five dead, one crew member missing A Mexican Navy medical aircraft carrying a one‑year‑old patient and seven others crashed into Galveston Bay off the Texas coast Monday, killing at least five people and leaving a crew member unaccounted for, U.S. and Mexican authorities said. The flight was conducting a medical evacuation when it went down.

2025-12-22T15:48:06.388798-08:00

Mexican Navy medical aircraft crashes into Galveston Bay; at least five dead, one crew member missing

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Investigators: Hawker 900XP entered fatal spin during post‑maintenance stall test after wing icing contamination

Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

Delta Connection CRJ-700 Returns to Charlotte After One-Engine Shutdown

King Air B200 engages Garmin Emergency Autoland after pressurization problem, lands safely

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