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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured

A U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound transport sustained heavy damage and five occupants were injured after striking a concrete barrier during a roadway takeoff drill near Laoac, Philippines. The incident occurred during training operations and prompted an immediate safety response; formal inquiries will assess causes and operational implications.

2026-02-27T12:56:15.667321-08:00

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San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

2026-02-27T04:54:30.513920-08:00

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

2026-02-27T00:15:09.974788-08:00

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U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

2026-02-26T17:31:18.147727-08:00

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FAA to cap summer flights at Chicago O'Hare after carriers overscheduled The Federal Aviation Administration will cap summer flight operations at Chicago O'Hare Airport after determining major carriers have overscheduled services, the agency said Friday. The move forces airlines to reduce planned departures during the peak travel season and tightens airport throughput controls.

2026-02-27T14:37:19.706032-08:00

FAA to cap summer flights at Chicago O'Hare after carriers overscheduled

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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured A U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound transport sustained heavy damage and five occupants were injured after striking a concrete barrier during a roadway takeoff drill near Laoac, Philippines. The incident occurred during training operations and prompted an immediate safety response; formal inquiries will assess causes and operational implications.

2026-02-27T12:56:15.667321-08:00

USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured

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Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance Germany and Austria have completed an 'Alpine triangle' airspace-surveillance arrangement and enacted a law permitting either country to rapidly pursue non-military airspace violations or unidentified threats across their shared border, changing legal authority for cross‑border intercepts of civil airspace incidents.

2026-02-27T05:26:30.457084-08:00

Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance

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San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority has warned that counterfeit 'T7' aircraft registrations are circulating internationally, and said some of the fraudulent registrations have links to Iran. The advisory raises concerns about the integrity of registration records and challenges for enforcement and tracking of affected aircraft.

2026-02-27T04:54:30.513920-08:00

San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

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How AI Can Accelerate Part 25 Airliner Development Timelines Development times for Part 25 airliner programs to reach entry-into-service have roughly doubled since earlier eras. This analysis examines how AI—through advanced simulation, model-based systems engineering and test automation—could accelerate design, verification and certification activities to shorten programme timelines and reduce schedule risk.

2026-02-27T00:15:35.810903-08:00

How AI Can Accelerate Part 25 Airliner Development Timelines

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare US investigators concluded plan‑continuation bias led an Envoy Air Embraer 170 crew to continue an approach and land on the wrong runway at Chicago O'Hare, despite cues indicating misalignment. The finding highlights persistent human‑factors risks in cockpit decision‑making and runway verification procedures.

2026-02-27T00:15:09.974788-08:00

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

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DGCA grounds four VSR Aviation Learjet 40/45s, tightens oversight of operator India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has grounded four Learjet 40/45 aircraft operated by VSR Aviation (Delhi International) and imposed tighter regulatory oversight of the operator. The move adds to a recent string of DGCA enforcement actions focusing on operator compliance and safety management.

2026-02-26T23:31:27.064362-08:00

DGCA grounds four VSR Aviation Learjet 40/45s, tightens oversight of operator

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White House deputy warns American Airlines delays warrant closer federal scrutiny White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair publicly criticized American Airlines’ recent flight delays and said the administration is watching the industry more closely. His comments signal potential for heightened federal oversight of U.S. carriers amid strained regulator capacity and policy uncertainty.

2026-02-26T18:53:29.318114-08:00

White House deputy warns American Airlines delays warrant closer federal scrutiny

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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured

San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

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