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Avelo to launch five nonstop routes from McKinney National Airport in November, giving Dallas a third commercial passenger airpo

McKinney National Airport near Dallas will open with Houston-based low-cost carrier Avelo as its launch operator, starting operations in November. The airline will begin five nonstop routes—Las Vegas plus four Florida destinations—while establishing a new North Texas operating base and creating more than 100 local jobs.

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2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00

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China orders broad grounding of general aviation after fatal crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, raising low-altitude flight safet

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2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

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2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

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S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 runway overrun at Mirny; 173 passengers and 6 crew evacuated

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2026-06-30T07:30:28.160251-07:00

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NTSB/industry business-aviation accident reporting updates: July 2026 accident report cycle and rising drug detection in pilot t Business-aviation accident reporting for July 2026 highlights findings from preliminary and final reports, alongside a new analysis indicating drug detection is up among pilots killed in accidents. The underlying study reviews toxicology results from 2018 through 2022 to quantify the trend.

2026-07-01T02:59:15.941309-07:00

NTSB/industry business-aviation accident reporting updates: July 2026 accident report cycle and rising drug detection in pilot t

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Avelo to launch five nonstop routes from McKinney National Airport in November, giving Dallas a third commercial passenger airpo McKinney National Airport near Dallas will open with Houston-based low-cost carrier Avelo as its launch operator, starting operations in November. The airline will begin five nonstop routes—Las Vegas plus four Florida destinations—while establishing a new North Texas operating base and creating more than 100 local jobs.

2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00

Avelo to launch five nonstop routes from McKinney National Airport in November, giving Dallas a third commercial passenger airpo

AeroTime

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False hijack transponder code triggers scramble: LOT-operated Airbus A320 diverts to Burgas en route Tel Aviv A LOT Polish Airlines Warsaw–Tel Aviv flight was forced to divert to Burgas after a transponder mistakenly squawked the internationally recognized 7500 hijacking code, prompting a major multi-country security response. Fighter jets from three countries were scrambled and the aircraft later continued to Israel with a heavy delay.

2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

False hijack transponder code triggers scramble: LOT-operated Airbus A320 diverts to Burgas en route Tel Aviv

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China orders broad grounding of general aviation after fatal crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, raising low-altitude flight safet China has grounded general aviation aircraft nationwide following a 26 June light-plane crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower that killed the pilot and injured 13 people. New tracking data also indicates the aircraft narrowly missed a Hainan Airlines passenger jet and forced at least two commercial landings to abort, intensifying scrutiny of low-altitude operations.

2026-06-30T23:45:34.612070-07:00

China orders broad grounding of general aviation after fatal crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, raising low-altitude flight safet

FlightGlobal

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S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 runway overrun at Mirny; 173 passengers and 6 crew evacuated S7 Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 (RA-73359) operated flight S75241 from Novosibirsk to Mirny (Sakha Republic) and veered off the runway on landing. Investigators are probing a runway overrun after the aircraft came to rest on muddy ground; all 173 passengers and six crew were safely evacuated.

2026-06-30T07:30:28.160251-07:00

S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 runway overrun at Mirny; 173 passengers and 6 crew evacuated

Bloomberg

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China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower Reports say China has imposed an indefinite nationwide suspension on most general aviation flying days after a light sport aircraft crashed into CITIC Tower in Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13. The incident, including claims of prior near-miss activity, is prompting renewed scrutiny of aviation oversight and urban airspace safeguards.

2026-06-30T03:44:16.939659-07:00

China reportedly suspends most general aviation indefinitely after light-aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation A JetBlue flight on final approach to New York’s JFK reported hitting a suspected drone on June 29. The FAA said it has launched an investigation after the pilot report; subsequent checks found no damage to the aircraft. The incident followed a reported drone encounter by a United crew arriving at Newark.

2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00

JetBlue pilot reports drone strike on approach/landing at JFK; FAA launches investigation

Reuters

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Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract to keep MH370 wreck search running through June 2027 Malaysia has extended its contract with deep-sea specialist Ocean Infinity for another year to continue the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean. The extension is set to run until 30 June 2027, reflecting the government’s commitment to provide closure for families.

2026-06-29T01:25:31.869783-07:00

Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract to keep MH370 wreck search running through June 2027

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