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SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

On 5 February an SAS Airbus A320neo (SE-ROM) initiated a takeoff roll from taxiway V1 rather than the assigned runway at Brussels Airport, reaching roughly 120 mph before the takeoff was aborted. All 165 passengers were unharmed and Belgian authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

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Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil

2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00

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JetBlue passengers sue Airbus and Thales over October A320 sudden altitude loss

2026-02-06T06:15:03.743884-08:00

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ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry

2026-02-06T03:55:27.748808-08:00

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Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil Investigators are scrutinizing maintenance work on an Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil after security footage appeared to show a pitch‑change rod jamming in the cowling while a technician rotated the rotor during servicing. Authorities are probing whether the action contributed to in‑flight vibrations and the subsequent water landing.

2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00

Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil

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JetBlue passengers sue Airbus and Thales over October A320 sudden altitude loss Passengers from a JetBlue Airbus A320 that abruptly lost altitude in October have filed negligence suits against Airbus and Thales, alleging unsafe flight‑control software tied to the event. The October occurrence prompted a global A320‑family grounding and mandatory flight‑computer software updates.

2026-02-06T06:15:03.743884-08:00

JetBlue passengers sue Airbus and Thales over October A320 sudden altitude loss

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Freezing rain and black ice shut BER for a second day, stranding passengers and prompting fatal-accident reports Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) suspended all takeoffs and landings for a second consecutive day after persistent freezing rain and black ice left runways mirror-smooth despite overnight application of de-icing agents; operations remain halted, passengers stranded, and fatal accidents have been reported, reopening time unknown.

2026-02-06T04:33:18.256611-08:00

Freezing rain and black ice shut BER for a second day, stranding passengers and prompting fatal-accident reports

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ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry Italian ANSV investigators concluded a 100‑tonne miscalculation of takeoff weight, entered by the crew into performance calculations, caused a LATAM Boeing 777‑300ER to suffer a tail‑strike at Milan Malpensa. The final report cites human‑factor errors and system gaps in performance‑data workflows, issuing safety recommendations.

2026-02-06T03:55:27.748808-08:00

ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

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SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened On 5 February an SAS Airbus A320neo (SE-ROM) initiated a takeoff roll from taxiway V1 rather than the assigned runway at Brussels Airport, reaching roughly 120 mph before the takeoff was aborted. All 165 passengers were unharmed and Belgian authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

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31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes Thirty-one families who lost relatives in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes asked a U.S. federal appeals court to revive the Justice Department's dismissed criminal fraud case against Boeing, arguing prosecutors violated victims' rights by failing to properly consult them before the dismissal.

2026-02-05T15:16:11.383926-08:00

31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

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Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two An Arizona Department of Public Safety Bell 407 crashed near Flagstaff on Wednesday night while providing tactical air support during an active‑shooter response, killing the pilot and a trooper‑paramedic on board. Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident.

2026-02-05T04:15:37.957127-08:00

Arizona DPS Bell 407 crashes during Flagstaff active‑shooter response, killing two

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SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil

JetBlue passengers sue Airbus and Thales over October A320 sudden altitude loss

ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry

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