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NTSB hearing scrutinizes reported wing-mount cracks linked to fatal UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville

The NTSB is holding a two-day hearing into the November UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people. Investigators are reviewing reports of cracks in a wing mount before the left engine sheared off on takeoff, and released 6,000 pages of crash documents ahead of the session.

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

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Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

2026-05-19T02:11:17.033317-07:00

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

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NTSB hearing scrutinizes reported wing-mount cracks linked to fatal UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville The NTSB is holding a two-day hearing into the November UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people. Investigators are reviewing reports of cracks in a wing mount before the left engine sheared off on takeoff, and released 6,000 pages of crash documents ahead of the session.

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

NTSB hearing scrutinizes reported wing-mount cracks linked to fatal UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville

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Intelligence revisits causes of deadliest midair crash involving U.S. troops in Iran war New intelligence is providing additional context into one of the Iran war’s deadliest incidents for American forces—a midair crash that killed six U.S. troops. The update is focused on identifying what drove the collision and refining understanding of the circumstances surrounding the event.

2026-05-19T04:10:07.692811-07:00

Intelligence revisits causes of deadliest midair crash involving U.S. troops in Iran war

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Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX Indian investigators found that the crew of a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 freighter initiated an in-flight climb without air traffic clearance, triggering a loss of separation with a Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9. The aircraft were less than 1,000 ft apart during the incident.

2026-05-19T02:11:17.033317-07:00

Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely Two US Navy Boeing EA-18G Growlers collided during an air show in Idaho, becoming entangled and plummeting to the ground. Officials said all four crew members ejected safely before the jets crashed, with video showing the aircraft spinning as they fell.

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flight from Dubai to Miami faced a fuel emergency after arriving later than planned amid thunderstorms, missed an initial landing attempt due to wind shear and poor visibility, and was forced into a second go-around. Pilots then declared Mayday after minimum-fuel became critical.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa A brand-new British Airways flight attendant, on his second day of work, accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on a Boeing 777-200 ahead of a London Heathrow–Washington Dulles flight. The incident forced a six-hour delay to the transatlantic departure on Saturday afternoon.

2026-05-16T13:10:55.855219-07:00

British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 preparing to depart for Frankfurt (flight OU412) veered left and exited the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport, Croatia. Reporting indicates the aircraft struck ground signage as it went onto grass, involving 132 passengers onboard.

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

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Alaska Airlines facing negligence lawsuit after severe turbulence injured cabin crew and left passenger “terrified of flying” An Alaska Airlines passenger is suing the carrier for negligence after a severe turbulence event left three flight attendants tossed and bleeding, according to the complaint. The case alleges the turbulence outcome was mishandled and seeks damages tied to the passenger’s fear of flying and related harm.

2026-05-15T08:38:36.981042-07:00

Alaska Airlines facing negligence lawsuit after severe turbulence injured cabin crew and left passenger “terrified of flying”

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NTSB hearing scrutinizes reported wing-mount cracks linked to fatal UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville

Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time

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