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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

German investigators found that an Airbus A320 tail-strike at Paderborn followed a shift in wind that increased the descent rate just before touchdown. The report also notes a late flare contributed to a high descent rate and the hard landing.

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

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FAA updates policy to encourage counseling use for pilots and air traffic controllers; mental-health advocates name new campaign

2026-06-09T09:03:41.578308-07:00

CBC

Air Canada ex-pilot charged and fined after alleged years flying without required ATPL license

2026-06-09T04:57:24.880207-07:00

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UK trade associations urge “reset” of CAA–EASA relationship to cut post-Brexit compliance costs

2026-06-09T07:58:20.519166-07:00

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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn German investigators found that an Airbus A320 tail-strike at Paderborn followed a shift in wind that increased the descent rate just before touchdown. The report also notes a late flare contributed to a high descent rate and the hard landing.

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

AINonline

FAA updates policy to encourage counseling use for pilots and air traffic controllers; mental-health advocates name new campaign The FAA has updated its policy to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to use counseling services when needed, aiming to normalize help-seeking in aviation. In parallel, a pilot mental-health campaign has named a new chair, marking another milestone in advocacy for mental-health reforms.

2026-06-09T09:03:41.578308-07:00

FAA updates policy to encourage counseling use for pilots and air traffic controllers; mental-health advocates name new campaign

FlightGlobal

UK trade associations urge “reset” of CAA–EASA relationship to cut post-Brexit compliance costs A group of UK aviation trade associations has written to the UK government calling for urgent action to reset the regulator-to-regulator relationship between the CAA and EASA. The message warns that post-Brexit compliance and regulatory complexity are driving rising operating costs.

2026-06-09T07:58:20.519166-07:00

UK trade associations urge “reset” of CAA–EASA relationship to cut post-Brexit compliance costs

AINonline

TSA urges operators to prepare passengers for FIFA travel surge amid ongoing Real ID compliance friction TSA is urging airport and airline operators to get passengers ready for anticipated FIFA-related traffic spikes, emphasizing smoother checkpoint throughput and compliance preparedness. The guidance lands as general aviation has continued to encounter Real ID compliance challenges, raising the risk of missteps during peak periods.

2026-06-09T06:28:06.748016-07:00

TSA urges operators to prepare passengers for FIFA travel surge amid ongoing Real ID compliance friction

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Air Canada ex-pilot charged and fined after alleged years flying without required ATPL license Police and prosecutors have charged and/or fined a former Air Canada pilot accused of operating as captain without the required airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) over a multi-year period spanning 2009 to 2025. Air Canada says no safety compromise occurred, despite the alleged licensing breach. Reports also cite allegations that the pilot piloted more than 900 flights.

2026-06-09T04:57:24.880207-07:00

Air Canada ex-pilot charged and fined after alleged years flying without required ATPL license

FlightGlobal

ATR 72-600 incident: crew aborts landing after “undercarriage not down” alert during approach New Zealand accident investigators are probing an approach event in which an ATR 72-600 crew received an alert indicating the undercarriage was not deployed, prompting an aborted landing at Napier following a domestic flight. The incident is under review as investigators assess indications, procedures, and system behavior.

2026-06-09T02:13:56.400668-07:00

ATR 72-600 incident: crew aborts landing after “undercarriage not down” alert during approach

eVTOL Insights

eVTOL commercialization’s missing piece: legal infrastructure for certification, operations and vertiports A thought-leadership piece argues the eVTOL sector is accelerating toward commercial launch, but still lacks the legal framework needed to turn certification progress and vertiport planning into bankable, scalable operations. The analysis positions “legal infrastructure” as the next bottleneck across Europe, North America and the Gulf.

2026-06-09T00:11:49.966183-07:00

eVTOL commercialization’s missing piece: legal infrastructure for certification, operations and vertiports

eVTOL Insights

Horizon Aircraft appoints Richard Alexander as Chief Engineer for Certified Programmes Horizon Aircraft has named Richard Alexander as Chief Engineer of Certified Programmes, hiring a veteran engineering leader with prior stints at Bombardier, CAE and Vertical Aerospace. The appointment signals a focus on certified-programme engineering leadership as Horizon continues to build out its certification and delivery capability.

2026-06-09T00:11:49.240309-07:00

Horizon Aircraft appoints Richard Alexander as Chief Engineer for Certified Programmes

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Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

FAA updates policy to encourage counseling use for pilots and air traffic controllers; mental-health advocates name new campaign

Air Canada ex-pilot charged and fined after alleged years flying without required ATPL license

UK trade associations urge “reset” of CAA–EASA relationship to cut post-Brexit compliance costs

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