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Passenger arrested after alleged sexual assault on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage

A man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC), according to local authorities. The incident occurred in-flight and the passenger was taken into custody after the aircraft landed in Anchorage.

2026-02-26T04:35:39.556549-08:00

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Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

2026-02-26T00:13:40.722010-08:00

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AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound strikes road barrier during Philippine roadway takeoff; five U.S. personnel injured

2026-02-25T19:41:55.309989-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB issues safety alert on ballistic parachute systems for pilots and first responders

2026-02-25T13:14:55.921704-08:00

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Passenger arrested after alleged sexual assault on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage A man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC), according to local authorities. The incident occurred in-flight and the passenger was taken into custody after the aircraft landed in Anchorage.

2026-02-26T04:35:39.556549-08:00

Passenger arrested after alleged sexual assault on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage

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Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset Chilean investigators found the cap of a rocker switch controlling the captain’s seat on LATAM’s Boeing 787‑9 (CC‑BGG) had not been fixed with adhesive, allowing the seat to shift and trigger an in‑flight upset while the aircraft cruised at 41,000 ft; both pilots were seated.

2026-02-26T00:13:40.722010-08:00

Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

Stars and Stripes

AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound strikes road barrier during Philippine roadway takeoff; five U.S. personnel injured An AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound struck a concrete road barrier while attempting a roadway takeoff during a training exercise in the Philippines, injuring five U.S. service members. Local and U.S. authorities have opened an investigation into the training accident and aircraft damage.

2026-02-25T19:41:55.309989-08:00

AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound strikes road barrier during Philippine roadway takeoff; five U.S. personnel injured

Flying Magazine

NTSB issues safety alert on ballistic parachute systems for pilots and first responders The NTSB's Office of Aviation Safety has issued a safety alert advising pilots and first responders on hazards from undeployed ballistic‑recovery parachute systems (BRS). It identifies recognition cues, post‑incident risks to occupants and rescuers, and recommends actions to safely secure and manage parachute canopies.

2026-02-25T13:14:55.921704-08:00

NTSB issues safety alert on ballistic parachute systems for pilots and first responders

AeroTime

Kazakhstan Air Force Su-30SM crashes near Balkhash; both pilots eject safely A Kazakhstan Air Force Su-30SM crashed during a training flight near Balkhash; both crew reportedly ejected and survived. The military has confirmed the incident and said an investigation is underway to determine cause and assess damage to the aircraft and surrounding area.

2026-02-25T09:46:32.802377-08:00

Kazakhstan Air Force Su-30SM crashes near Balkhash; both pilots eject safely

AeroTime

ROKAF F-16C crashes near Yeongju during night training; pilot ejects and rescued On Feb. 25, 2026, a Republic of Korea Air Force single-seat F-16C assigned to Chungju crashed in mountainous terrain near Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province during a nighttime training sortie. The pilot ejected safely and was subsequently rescued, ROKAF said.

2026-02-25T06:16:25.810836-08:00

ROKAF F-16C crashes near Yeongju during night training; pilot ejects and rescued

Flying Magazine

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When Two Pilots Aren't Enough: Crew Resource Management Failures Behind Fatal Accidents Crew Resource Management is meant to multiply oversight in the cockpit, but persistent CRM breakdowns—failures in communication, decision‑making and cockpit coordination—continue to underlie fatal accidents. This analysis examines recurring patterns of CRM failure and implications for training, SOPs and safety‑management systems.

2026-02-25T05:11:25.110439-08:00

When Two Pilots Aren't Enough: Crew Resource Management Failures Behind Fatal Accidents

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Redbird Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance (VT‑AJV) crashes in Jharkhand; seven killed, aircraft exempt from black‑box mandate A Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance (registration VT‑AJV) crashed near Simaria, Jharkhand, late Monday, killing all seven aboard. AAIB and DGCA teams have recovered wreckage evidence; the C90 carried no FDR/CVR because its MTOW is below India’s 5,700 kg recorder mandate.

2026-02-25T00:01:27.522725-08:00

Redbird Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance (VT‑AJV) crashes in Jharkhand; seven killed, aircraft exempt from black‑box mandate

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Passenger arrested after alleged sexual assault on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage

Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound strikes road barrier during Philippine roadway takeoff; five U.S. personnel injured

NTSB issues safety alert on ballistic parachute systems for pilots and first responders

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