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Two Iranian 'kamikaze' drones downed near Dubai International Airport; four injured, flights disrupted amid Iran crisis

Two Iranian 'kamikaze' drones crashed near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, injuring four people and prompting flight disruptions. Civilian video shows a UAE F‑16 intercept over Al Mamzar Beach; the incident compounds a 12‑day Iran crisis that has disrupted Gulf and global air traffic.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

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Air India Express 737-800 sustains nose-wheel damage in hard landing at Phuket; runway closed for hours

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

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Air India Express 737-800 sustains nose-wheel damage in hard landing at Phuket; runway closed for hours An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 from Hyderabad suffered a hard landing at Phuket International Airport that damaged its nose landing gear and left the aircraft stuck on the runway. Phuket closed the runway for nearly six hours; all 131 passengers and seven crew were evacuated without injury.

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express 737-800 sustains nose-wheel damage in hard landing at Phuket; runway closed for hours

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Two Iranian 'kamikaze' drones downed near Dubai International Airport; four injured, flights disrupted amid Iran crisis Two Iranian 'kamikaze' drones crashed near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, injuring four people and prompting flight disruptions. Civilian video shows a UAE F‑16 intercept over Al Mamzar Beach; the incident compounds a 12‑day Iran crisis that has disrupted Gulf and global air traffic.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two Iranian 'kamikaze' drones downed near Dubai International Airport; four injured, flights disrupted amid Iran crisis

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National A PSA Airlines‑operated CRJ‑700 flying for American Eagle diverted to Washington Dulles after runway debris punctured its radome during takeoff from Reagan National; the flight had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. Regulators say the aircraft was inspected and has since returned to service.

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection found decades of cost‑cutting and improper approvals by the transport ministry and airport authority, identifying 14 non‑compliant localiser installations at eight airports. A cost‑saving concrete ILS antenna berm at Muan was cited as a factor in the Jeju Air crash that killed 179.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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Preliminary report cites rotor failure in Flagstaff police helicopter crash that killed two during shootout A preliminary investigation found evidence of a major rotor‑system failure before a police helicopter crashed during a shootout in Flagstaff, Arizona, killing two people. Radio audio captured two loud bangs and a crewmember saying “we’re going down” immediately before impact.

2026-03-10T14:38:32.203059-07:00

Preliminary report cites rotor failure in Flagstaff police helicopter crash that killed two during shootout

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Vlogger's Fatal Crash Underscores Automation Limits in High‑Performance Light Aircraft A vlogger's fatal crash in a high-performance light aircraft highlights the risks when automated systems outpace pilot understanding. The accident underlines how advanced automation can obscure aircraft-specific handling demands and prompts scrutiny of training, proficiency standards and operating guidance for high‑performance general aviation types.

2026-03-10T05:03:11.608980-07:00

Vlogger's Fatal Crash Underscores Automation Limits in High‑Performance Light Aircraft

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Swiftair on trial in Paris over 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash Swiftair has gone on trial in Paris over the 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash, bringing a long-running legal case back into the spotlight as French courts assess the circumstances of the accident and the operator's responsibility in one of the region's most significant aviation disasters.

2026-03-10T04:40:07.356115-07:00

Swiftair on trial in Paris over 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash

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Karun Airlines Fokker 50s and a Pars Air aircraft destroyed in Iran Multiple Karun Airlines Fokker 50 turboprops and a Pars Air aircraft were destroyed in Iran, according to the report. The notice gives no details on numbers, location, timing, cause or casualties; Karun, Pars Air and Iranian authorities have not yet issued further public information.

2026-03-10T03:14:11.811147-07:00

Karun Airlines Fokker 50s and a Pars Air aircraft destroyed in Iran

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Two Iranian 'kamikaze' drones downed near Dubai International Airport; four injured, flights disrupted amid Iran crisis

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

Air India Express 737-800 sustains nose-wheel damage in hard landing at Phuket; runway closed for hours

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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