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Storm damage: three Air India narrowbody aircraft reportedly hit by ground support equipment at Delhi IGI

A sudden rainstorm and strong winds at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 2) reportedly damaged three Air India aircraft parked at IGI. Reports attribute the damage to ground support equipment being pushed into the jets, raising immediate questions around ramp safety and aircraft protection measures.

2026-06-07T12:11:06.175239-07:00

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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

2026-06-04T05:13:12.674914-07:00

Associated Press

UK Ministry of Defence confirms three fatalities after AW101 Merlin HC4 (ZJ131) crash during night training in Devon

2026-06-03T06:42:12.807464-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

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Storm damage: three Air India narrowbody aircraft reportedly hit by ground support equipment at Delhi IGI A sudden rainstorm and strong winds at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 2) reportedly damaged three Air India aircraft parked at IGI. Reports attribute the damage to ground support equipment being pushed into the jets, raising immediate questions around ramp safety and aircraft protection measures.

2026-06-07T12:11:06.175239-07:00

Storm damage: three Air India narrowbody aircraft reportedly hit by ground support equipment at Delhi IGI

Bloomberg

Gulf Air forecasts summer travel rebound after Iran-war disruptions to regional passenger flows Gulf Air says passenger travel demand through its Bahrain hub is expected to recover in the coming weeks after the Iran conflict disrupted regional flows and forced the airline to halt operations. The outlook signals a near-term normalization of booking and itineraries as Gulf routing constraints ease.

2026-06-06T12:27:38.228355-07:00

Gulf Air forecasts summer travel rebound after Iran-war disruptions to regional passenger flows

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

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Iberia Airbus A350-900 grounded in Guayaquil after wingtip strike during water-cannon salute An Iberia Airbus A350-900 was damaged when its wingtip struck an airport fire truck during a ceremonial water-cannon salute at Guayaquil (GYE), Ecuador. The aircraft was grounded awaiting repairs and the subsequent flight back to Madrid was cancelled.

2026-06-04T14:42:54.123914-07:00

Iberia Airbus A350-900 grounded in Guayaquil after wingtip strike during water-cannon salute

AINonline

AAIB review flags electric-vehicle battery hazards after South London King Air crash The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says its review process has identified electric-vehicle battery hazards, issuing a warning as part of the investigation into the South London King Air crash. The agency’s findings are framed around safety risks linked to EV batteries during response and recovery.

2026-06-04T14:41:47.326835-07:00

AAIB review flags electric-vehicle battery hazards after South London King Air crash

Bloomberg

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United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing United Airlines circulated a safety bulletin to pilots covering approach procedures at Newark Liberty after a Boeing 767 struck a light pole near the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3. The NTSB preliminary report says the aircraft was “low and slow,” with copilot input before impact and debris hitting a truck below.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00

United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

AINonline

Cirrus Vision Jet makes gear-up emergency landing at Athens after engine failure A Cirrus Vision Jet experienced an engine failure, prompting the pilot to forego parachute use and instead glide the aircraft to Athens Airport. The successful emergency landing underscores how quickly engine-loss scenarios can demand decisive glide/landing execution in light jets.

2026-06-04T10:26:09.038784-07:00

Cirrus Vision Jet makes gear-up emergency landing at Athens after engine failure

Bloomberg

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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff A brand-new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner parked at a gate at Frankfurt am Main Airport suffered an unexpected nose-landing-gear collapse on Thursday, injuring several employees, Lufthansa said. The 787-9 (D-ABPQ) had been delivered to Lufthansa in January and was preparing for Los Angeles service.

2026-06-04T05:13:12.674914-07:00

Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

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Storm damage: three Air India narrowbody aircraft reportedly hit by ground support equipment at Delhi IGI

Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

UK Ministry of Defence confirms three fatalities after AW101 Merlin HC4 (ZJ131) crash during night training in Devon

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

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