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B-52 crash at Edwards AFB sparks investigation after runway-adjacent fire

A B-52 bomber crashed near the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base, generating a large plume of black smoke. The incident is being investigated as an Edwards AFB runway operations and mishap-response event, with the circumstances and damage extent still to be determined.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

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Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

2026-06-15T12:27:58.324479-07:00

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US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crash near Rimrock Lake (Washington); pilot ejected, minor injuries; wildfire reported

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

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Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation Japan Airlines says its president will accept a 30% pay cut for two months as part of the carrier’s response to an alcohol-rule breach. A flight attendant was caught attempting to work on a flight while slightly over the permitted aircrew alcohol limit, prompting disciplinary and governance actions.

2026-06-15T12:27:58.324479-07:00

Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

The War Zone

B-52 crash at Edwards AFB sparks investigation after runway-adjacent fire A B-52 bomber crashed near the main runway at Edwards Air Force Base, generating a large plume of black smoke. The incident is being investigated as an Edwards AFB runway operations and mishap-response event, with the circumstances and damage extent still to be determined.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

B-52 crash at Edwards AFB sparks investigation after runway-adjacent fire

Flying Magazine

US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crash near Rimrock Lake (Washington); pilot ejected, minor injuries; wildfire reported A US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashed near Rimrock Lake, Washington, during a routine training mission, according to multiple reports. The aviator ejected safely and was taken to hospital for minor injuries. A wildfire was reported in the aftermath and described locally as the “Pine Tree Fire.”

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00

US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crash near Rimrock Lake (Washington); pilot ejected, minor injuries; wildfire reported

Air Data News

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training in Siberia; all four crew eject safely A Tupolev Tu-22M3 crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Irkutsk region in Siberia, according to reports citing the Russian Defence Ministry. Video showed a steep descent moments before impact; officials state all four crew ejected safely.

2026-06-15T09:02:47.051311-07:00

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training in Siberia; all four crew eject safely

Vertical Mag

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool A new maintenance-safety perspective argues that “active listening” with pilots can be as valuable as formal tooling. By treating routine, informal exchanges as actionable safety inputs, maintainers can better detect patterns, validate concerns, and improve reliability without defaulting to unnecessary work.

2026-06-15T08:36:37.644247-07:00

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

FlightGlobal

EASA Part-IS: how the new aviation information security rules reshape safety compliance EASA’s Part-IS (Information Security) is positioned as more than a standalone cyber obligation: it is framed as an aviation safety requirement that organizations must integrate into their safety management and operational governance. The change signals a new “safety-by-security” compliance era for aviation stakeholders.

2026-06-15T05:36:10.639364-07:00

EASA Part-IS: how the new aviation information security rules reshape safety compliance

Associated Press

PAF Super Mushshak PAC MFI-395 trainer crashes near Mardan during routine training; two pilots killed Pakistan Air Force’s PAC MFI-395 Super Mushshak trainer crashed near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 15 June during a routine training mission, killing both pilots on board. Initial reporting frames it as an operational mishap during a sortie; the precise cause wasn’t stated in the provided articles.

2026-06-15T00:45:49.049456-07:00

PAF Super Mushshak PAC MFI-395 trainer crashes near Mardan during routine training; two pilots killed

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B-52 crash at Edwards AFB sparks investigation after runway-adjacent fire

Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

US Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crash near Rimrock Lake (Washington); pilot ejected, minor injuries; wildfire reported

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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