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Global airlines rapidly deploy ELAC software fix across A320 Family after Airbus and EASA warning

Airlines rapidly installed an Airbus/EASA‑mandated software patch to the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) on A320 Family jets after a flight‑control vulnerability affecting roughly half of the global A320 fleet. Regulators ordered inspections and urgent updates across more than 300 aircraft; most operators reported minimal disruption.

2025-11-30T04:09:34.987059-08:00

Associated Press

HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB preliminary report: fatigue cracks in pylon caused UPS MD‑11F left‑engine separation, killing 14

2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

Reuters

AAIA preliminary: ACT Airlines 747‑400F runway excursion in Hong Kong linked to asymmetric thrust

2025-11-18T20:04:23.407118-08:00

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Global airlines rapidly deploy ELAC software fix across A320 Family after Airbus and EASA warning Airlines rapidly installed an Airbus/EASA‑mandated software patch to the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) on A320 Family jets after a flight‑control vulnerability affecting roughly half of the global A320 fleet. Regulators ordered inspections and urgent updates across more than 300 aircraft; most operators reported minimal disruption.

2025-11-30T04:09:34.987059-08:00

Global airlines rapidly deploy ELAC software fix across A320 Family after Airbus and EASA warning

Simple Flying

Delta Connection CRJ-900 slides off Des Moines runway during Midwest winter storm; no injuries A Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air) slid off a snow-covered runway while arriving from Detroit at Des Moines International Airport at about 10:00 p.m. Saturday amid a record post‑Thanksgiving Midwest winter storm. All passengers and crew were uninjured; DSM remains closed.

2025-11-30T04:02:52.649348-08:00

Delta Connection CRJ-900 slides off Des Moines runway during Midwest winter storm; no injuries

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Man intercepted trying to climb into an aircraft landing gear at Guadalajara, delaying departure A man was intercepted attempting to climb into the landing gear of an aircraft at Guadalajara International Airport moments before takeoff, forcing the flight to delay while authorities responded and the aircraft was inspected. The event highlights ongoing security and safety gaps around aircraft during ground operations.

2025-11-28T09:13:29.346439-08:00

Man intercepted trying to climb into an aircraft landing gear at Guadalajara, delaying departure

Wall Street Journal

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U.S. and Indian investigators at odds as probe into deadly Air India 787 crash continues U.S. and Indian experts are clashing in the ongoing probe into the deadly Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash, with tension and mutual suspicion affecting the investigation. The dispute highlights frictions between foreign and domestic investigative teams as authorities work to determine the accident's causes.

2025-11-27T19:06:10.702398-08:00

U.S. and Indian investigators at odds as probe into deadly Air India 787 crash continues

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American Airlines B737-800 Diverts to Belize After In‑Flight Engine Shutdown (26 Nov) American Airlines flight AA327, a Boeing 737‑800 operating Miami–San Salvador on 26 November, diverted to Belize City after the crew shut down an engine in flight. The unscheduled diversion occurred while the aircraft was en route following the in‑flight engine shutdown.

2025-11-27T15:57:14.096102-08:00

American Airlines B737-800 Diverts to Belize After In‑Flight Engine Shutdown (26 Nov)

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KLM 777 at Atlanta: Passenger Falsely Reports Gun, Opens Exit Door During Taxi — Slide Deploys, Flight Cancelled A passenger on KLM’s Atlanta–Amsterdam Boeing 777 called 911 from his seat to report a gun that was not on board, then opened an aircraft exit during taxi before police arrived. The deployed evacuation slide forced cancellation of the Amsterdam flight and prompted a police response at Atlanta.

2025-11-27T09:30:07.628196-08:00

KLM 777 at Atlanta: Passenger Falsely Reports Gun, Opens Exit Door During Taxi — Slide Deploys, Flight Cancelled

FlightGlobal

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Norwegian probe points to maintenance fault in Bristow Sikorsky S-92 engine shutdown after offshore takeoff Norwegian investigators say an unspecified maintenance issue is the likely cause of an in‑flight engine shutdown on a Bristow-operated Sikorsky S‑92 heavy‑twin shortly after takeoff from an offshore oil platform. The finding focuses the probe on maintenance records, procedures and oversight as inquiries continue.

2025-11-27T04:09:38.160368-08:00

Norwegian probe points to maintenance fault in Bristow Sikorsky S-92 engine shutdown after offshore takeoff

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JetBlue A321-200 Flight B6733 Declares 7700 Emergency en route Boston→San Francisco JetBlue flight B6733, an Airbus A321-200 operating Boston Logan to San Francisco, declared an in-flight emergency after setting transponder code 7700 while en route. The declaration triggered standard emergency handling by ATC; further details on the nature of the emergency or outcome have not been reported.

2025-11-26T20:48:13.311825-08:00

JetBlue A321-200 Flight B6733 Declares 7700 Emergency en route Boston→San Francisco

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