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Broken Wire in Alternate Extension System Forces FedEx 757 Gear-Up Landing

US investigators traced the gear-up landing of a FedEx Boeing 757-200 freighter in Chattanooga to a fatigue rupture in the left main-gear door that severed a wire in the alternate undercarriage extension system. The failure prevented manual gear deployment and forced the crew to conduct a safe belly landing.

2025-05-30T07:01:44.726658-07:00

Reuters

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes

2025-05-29T13:58:35.107050-07:00

Reuters

FAA extends Boeing’s regulatory delegation program by three years

2025-05-29T09:42:45.872441-07:00

Bloomberg

UK SFO Charges AOG Technics Director with Fraud over Bogus Turbofan Parts

2025-05-28T07:35:02.755876-07:00

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Southwest Diverts Flight After Portable Charger Overheats on Day One of New Rule On the first day of its tightened portable power bank policy, Southwest Flight WN-1844 diverted off the South Carolina coast when a passenger’s battery charger began smoking. Flight attendants contained the device, validating the airline’s new in-flight safety measures.

2025-06-02T13:47:03.874234-07:00

Southwest Diverts Flight After Portable Charger Overheats on Day One of New Rule

Aviation Week

California Court Rejects Mandate for G100UL Unleaded Avgas Supply A California appellate court has denied an environmental group’s petition to force fuel suppliers to offer G100UL, the first FAA-approved unleaded avgas, at airports statewide. The decision maintains current fuel networks and could delay broader availability of lead-free fuel for piston-engine aircraft.

2025-06-02T05:23:36.122556-07:00

California Court Rejects Mandate for G100UL Unleaded Avgas Supply

CTV News

Drone Flies ‘Dangerously Close’ to Squamish SAR Helicopter in B.C. Park Squamish Search and Rescue is urging the public to cease flying drones in provincial parks after a UAV came dangerously close to a rescue helicopter during a weekend operation. The near-miss risked crew safety and threatened mission success under B.C.’s no-fly regulations.

2025-06-02T00:27:55.999099-07:00

Drone Flies ‘Dangerously Close’ to Squamish SAR Helicopter in B.C. Park

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Skyguide glitches force 20% cut in Geneva approach capacity Skyguide, Switzerland's air navigation service provider, has detected a latent technical issue causing seven brief radar display outages in recent weeks. The glitches prompted a precautionary 20% reduction in approach capacity at Geneva Airport as controllers await a permanent fix.

2025-06-01T23:04:26.339534-07:00

Skyguide glitches force 20% cut in Geneva approach capacity

Space.com

Severe G4 Solar Storm Sparks Aurora Displays Across 23 US States A powerful G4 geomagnetic storm, driven by a fast-moving solar eruption, lit up the night sky with northern lights from Alaska to Pennsylvania and as far south as California and New Mexico. Ongoing geomagnetic disturbances are expected to keep aurora displays visible across mid-latitudes tonight.

2025-06-01T06:34:23.405797-07:00

Severe G4 Solar Storm Sparks Aurora Displays Across 23 US States

Independent.ie

GPS anomaly grounds up to 50 Ryanair Boeing 737s amid global navigation outage Last week, a widespread GPS anomaly forced Ryanair to temporarily ground as many as 50 of its Boeing 737s for several hours. The glitch formed part of a larger navigation outage that disrupted carriers across Europe and Asia and spotlighted vulnerabilities in GNSS-dependent flight operations.

2025-05-31T18:34:22.555986-07:00

GPS anomaly grounds up to 50 Ryanair Boeing 737s amid global navigation outage

Flying Magazine

FAA Proposes Updates to Part 108 and Section 2209 to Boost U.S. Commercial Drone Operations The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a review of its Part 108 and Section 2209 drone regulations to streamline commercial operations and enable broader beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions without compromising security. The proposed changes aim to clarify airspace integration and liability frameworks to unlock new market opportunities for U.S. drone operators.

2025-05-31T06:08:04.808229-07:00

FAA Proposes Updates to Part 108 and Section 2209 to Boost U.S. Commercial Drone Operations

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EASA Issues Safety Bulletin to Curb Rising Lithium Battery Risks on Commercial Flights The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a Safety Information Bulletin warning airlines and regulators of a surge in lithium battery–related incidents, recommending enhanced packaging standards, cargo segregation and in-cabin carriage rules to mitigate fire and smoke hazards during commercial operations.

2025-05-31T01:46:13.188263-07:00

EASA Issues Safety Bulletin to Curb Rising Lithium Battery Risks on Commercial Flights

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