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Fly Alliance pursues San Marino AOC with 1Q26 target

US carrier Fly Alliance is pursuing a San Marino air operator's certificate (AOC) by the end of the first quarter of 2026 and lists Wilmington–New Castle (KPO) among its operating bases. The application would place the US-based operator under San Marino's regulatory oversight.

2026-02-04T14:54:41.213535-08:00

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UK CAA opens inquiry after Air India 787‑8 departed Heathrow with suspected fuel‑control switch fault

2026-02-04T09:09:05.740709-08:00

Aviation Week

HondaJet Elite II becomes first production twin‑turbine VLJ certified for Garmin Emergency Autoland

2026-02-04T06:16:25.209056-08:00

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Turkish Airlines A330-300 (TK727) declares emergency after right‑engine fire, diverts to Kolkata

2026-02-04T06:56:20.183098-08:00

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L The NTSB has released its probable‑cause findings into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk, concluding that deep, systemic failures across operational, procedural and oversight layers produced the event and will inform safety recommendations.

2026-02-04T16:47:50.390454-08:00

NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

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Fly Alliance pursues San Marino AOC with 1Q26 target US carrier Fly Alliance is pursuing a San Marino air operator's certificate (AOC) by the end of the first quarter of 2026 and lists Wilmington–New Castle (KPO) among its operating bases. The application would place the US-based operator under San Marino's regulatory oversight.

2026-02-04T14:54:41.213535-08:00

Fly Alliance pursues San Marino AOC with 1Q26 target

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International carriers restart scheduled Venezuela services; Avior applies for Miami and Houston routes International carriers are resuming scheduled services to Venezuela as air links reopen. Venezuelan carrier Avior has filed a U.S. DOT application to operate passenger, cargo and mail flights from Caracas, Maracaibo and Barcelona to Miami and Houston — operations contingent on U.S. approvals and Venezuela securing an FAA Category 1 rating.

2026-02-04T10:35:44.596517-08:00

International carriers restart scheduled Venezuela services; Avior applies for Miami and Houston routes

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ATSB: mode‑selection error triggered EGPWS alert and inadvertent descent of PHI S‑92 on night over‑water approach The ATSB’s February 2025 report concludes a flight‑mode selection error caused an EGPWS alert and inadvertent descent of a PHI Australia S‑92 on a night over‑water approach. Investigators said limited night‑on‑type experience and workload contributed; PHI has tightened procedures and set 500‑hour risk thresholds.

2026-02-04T09:28:55.689030-08:00

ATSB: mode‑selection error triggered EGPWS alert and inadvertent descent of PHI S‑92 on night over‑water approach

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UK CAA opens inquiry after Air India 787‑8 departed Heathrow with suspected fuel‑control switch fault UK regulators have opened an inquiry after an Air India Boeing 787‑8 departed London Heathrow for Bengaluru despite a suspected fuel‑control switch fault. The CAA has demanded explanations and warned of regulatory action; Air India grounded the aircraft, inspected its 787 fleet and notified the DGCA, finding no fault.

2026-02-04T09:09:05.740709-08:00

UK CAA opens inquiry after Air India 787‑8 departed Heathrow with suspected fuel‑control switch fault

Space.com

X4.2 solar flare sparks HF radio blackouts across Africa and Europe; ISRO warns of ongoing risk An impulsive X4.2 solar flare from a large active region produced strong HF radio blackouts across Africa and Europe, disrupting shortwave and some satellite-linked services. India's ISRO has issued warnings of continued radio‑blackout risk as the oversized sunspot continues to emit energetic bursts toward Earth.

2026-02-04T07:55:40.533249-08:00

X4.2 solar flare sparks HF radio blackouts across Africa and Europe; ISRO warns of ongoing risk

AeroTime

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Turkish Airlines A330-300 (TK727) declares emergency after right‑engine fire, diverts to Kolkata On 4 February 2026 Turkish Airlines flight TK727, an A330‑300 operating Kathmandu–Istanbul with 236 people aboard, declared an emergency after the right engine caught fire shortly after departure from Tribhuvan International Airport. The crew diverted and made an emergency landing at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

2026-02-04T06:56:20.183098-08:00

Turkish Airlines A330-300 (TK727) declares emergency after right‑engine fire, diverts to Kolkata

Aviation Week

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HondaJet Elite II becomes first production twin‑turbine VLJ certified for Garmin Emergency Autoland The FAA has certified the HondaJet Elite II to be equipped with Garmin's Emergency Autoland, making it the first production twin‑turbine very light business jet authorised to offer the pilot‑incapacitation autoland capability. The clearance marks a notable safety and certification milestone for the light‑jet segment.

2026-02-04T06:16:25.209056-08:00

HondaJet Elite II becomes first production twin‑turbine VLJ certified for Garmin Emergency Autoland

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Fly Alliance pursues San Marino AOC with 1Q26 target

UK CAA opens inquiry after Air India 787‑8 departed Heathrow with suspected fuel‑control switch fault

HondaJet Elite II becomes first production twin‑turbine VLJ certified for Garmin Emergency Autoland

Turkish Airlines A330-300 (TK727) declares emergency after right‑engine fire, diverts to Kolkata

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