Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying as many as 276 passengers descended steeply over the North Atlantic after its main cockpit windscreen cracked at about 37,000 feet. The incident occurred early Saturday; the available report does not specify the aircraft’s destination, the cause of the crack or whether anyone was injured.
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A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying as many as 276 passengers descended steeply over the North Atlantic after its main cockpit windscreen cracked at about 37,000 feet. The incident occurred early Saturday; the available report does not specify the aircraft’s destination, the cause of the crack or whether anyone was injured.
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The UAE says Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, a Flydubai co-pilot, tried to seize a flight bound for Israel and intended to crash it into Ben Gurion Airport, causing mass casualties. Prosecutors said he had taken two earlier flights to Tel Aviv to study the route and airport; the pilot was stabbed during the cockpit attack.
Robert Sancetta, a former DC-10 captain with 11,000 flight hours and a Senior AME since 1993, has been appointed consultant to the FAA Federal Air Surgeon. His update on sleep apnea for pilots brings an experienced aviation medical examiner’s perspective to an issue tied to pilot medical fitness.
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The NTSB attributed a Cessna 421 crash to misfueling after a rushed preflight, which led to power loss from both engines. The findings underscore how fuel-selection and preflight procedures can combine to create a catastrophic failure in general aviation.
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The FAA has ordered operators to replace turbine seals in certain Airbus A380 engines after an uncontained engine failure led an aircraft to abort its takeoff. The directive targets specific engines; the available report does not identify affected operators, the number of engines involved or a compliance deadline.
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Investigators have disclosed that a flap separated during circuit flying before the fatal crash of an Elixir Aircraft single-engined trainer in Rochefort, France. The cause of the separation is not yet understood, and the entire fleet remains grounded as a precaution while the investigation continues.
Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency suspended the Guadalajara-based air ambulance operator’s maintenance workshop and temporarily grounded two of its aircraft after a routine inspection. The action places both the workshop’s approval and the aircraft’s return to service under regulatory scrutiny.
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A U.S. Army investigation into the collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport cites systemic breakdowns, including two failed radio transmissions that left the helicopter crew without critical air traffic control information. The report also identifies poor visibility and recommends sweeping changes.
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