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Taiwan grounds F-16V fleet after missing fighter, urges U.S. to fast‑track Auto‑GCAS retrofits

Taiwan has grounded its entire F‑16 fleet and suspended training after an F‑16V vanished during a night sortie on 6 January, with the pilot reporting avionics malfunctions before transmissions stopped. Taipei is pressing the U.S. to accelerate installation of Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance (Auto‑GCAS) across its F‑16V force.

2026-01-07T22:04:51.597809-08:00

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Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011

2026-01-07T10:32:13.108161-08:00

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Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns

2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00

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Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

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Taiwan grounds F-16V fleet after missing fighter, urges U.S. to fast‑track Auto‑GCAS retrofits Taiwan has grounded its entire F‑16 fleet and suspended training after an F‑16V vanished during a night sortie on 6 January, with the pilot reporting avionics malfunctions before transmissions stopped. Taipei is pressing the U.S. to accelerate installation of Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance (Auto‑GCAS) across its F‑16V force.

2026-01-07T22:04:51.597809-08:00

Taiwan grounds F-16V fleet after missing fighter, urges U.S. to fast‑track Auto‑GCAS retrofits

New York Times

Damaged U.S. Helicopter Nearly Crashed During Maduro Raid, Raising Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan A damaged U.S. special-operations helicopter nearly crashed while struggling to stay aloft over Caracas during the raid to capture Nicolás Maduro, imperiling the mission and prompting fresh questions about the operational planning, risk assessment and command decisions behind the Trump administration's Venezuela strategy.

2026-01-07T20:06:17.295096-08:00

Damaged U.S. Helicopter Nearly Crashed During Maduro Raid, Raising Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan

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Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011 Business aviation suffered 35 accidents last year that killed 143 people, marking the sector's deadliest annual toll since 2011. The spike reverses recent safety gains and brings fresh scrutiny to pilot training, maintenance regimes and operational risk across corporate and light business aircraft fleets.

2026-01-07T10:32:13.108161-08:00

Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011

AeroTime

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns Taiwan's air force launched a search after a single-seat F-16V lost radar contact and crashed into the sea off the island's east coast during a routine training sortie on Jan. 6; the pilot is believed to have ejected. Taipei suspended F-16 training amid reports of persistent software faults.

2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns

Aviation Source

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation Emirates flight EK929, a Boeing 777‑200 en route from Dubai to Cairo, declared an emergency and returned to Dubai on 4 January after a reported loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft landed back at Dubai; authorities and the carrier are investigating the depressurisation and reported conditions onboard.

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

Associated Press

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew battled high winds to hoist nine crewmembers from the commercial crab boat Arctic Sea after it grounded off St. George Island in the Bering Sea. The aircrew recovered all nine and transported them to safety amid challenging weather and sea conditions.

2026-01-06T16:48:01.784061-08:00

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island

Associated Press

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four The FAA issued a NOTAM alerting pilots that a slackline would be stretched across a mountainous area near Telegraph Canyon, Arizona. A helicopter later collided with the line, killing the pilot and three family members during a pre-wedding flight with his nieces aboard.

2026-01-05T19:18:16.917632-08:00

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

Aviation Source

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 arriving from Doha was immobilised on runway 27L at London Heathrow on 4 January 2026 after a nose‑gear steering malfunction. The aircraft remained stuck on the runway for about 30 minutes while crews assessed the fault and worked to clear the aircraft.

2026-01-05T18:57:59.385303-08:00

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure

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Taiwan grounds F-16V fleet after missing fighter, urges U.S. to fast‑track Auto‑GCAS retrofits

Business aviation records 35 accidents and 143 deaths — worst safety year since 2011

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after ejection; training halted amid software-fault concerns

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

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