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Israeli UH-60 Black Hawk detaches during mid‑air tow in Gush Etzion after harness failure; no injuries

An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk (Yanshuf) crashed in Gush Etzion after detaching during a mid‑air recovery by a Yasur transport helicopter when towing harnesses failed, causing the disabled aircraft to fall near residential areas. The IDF reports no casualties.

2026-01-16T04:11:25.247372-08:00

Politico

House stalls bipartisan bill to guarantee air-traffic controller pay during shutdowns

2026-01-16T01:51:35.905372-08:00

Leeham News

Faster aircraft development: preparing for entry into service (Bjorn's Corner Part 23)

2026-01-16T00:12:00.203727-08:00

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IndiGo loses appeal against DGCA fine for training lapses

2026-01-15T20:28:46.002638-08:00

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Israeli UH-60 Black Hawk detaches during mid‑air tow in Gush Etzion after harness failure; no injuries An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk (Yanshuf) crashed in Gush Etzion after detaching during a mid‑air recovery by a Yasur transport helicopter when towing harnesses failed, causing the disabled aircraft to fall near residential areas. The IDF reports no casualties.

2026-01-16T04:11:25.247372-08:00

Israeli UH-60 Black Hawk detaches during mid‑air tow in Gush Etzion after harness failure; no injuries

Politico

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House stalls bipartisan bill to guarantee air-traffic controller pay during shutdowns A bipartisan, high‑profile bill to guarantee pay for FAA air‑traffic controllers during future government shutdowns has stalled in the House and may need GOP leadership to advance. Backers say the measure is intended to prevent staffing shortfalls and operational caps that crippled U.S. airports during the recent shutdown.

2026-01-16T01:51:35.905372-08:00

House stalls bipartisan bill to guarantee air-traffic controller pay during shutdowns

Leeham News

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Faster aircraft development: preparing for entry into service (Bjorn's Corner Part 23) Leeham's Bjorn's Corner Part 23 outlines practical measures to compress large-airliner development timelines by streamlining certification, production-readiness and supplier integration, using phased testing, design‑gating and early regulatory engagement to de‑risk and accelerate entry‑into‑service, lowering programme cost, supplier disruption and schedule variance.

2026-01-16T00:12:00.203727-08:00

Faster aircraft development: preparing for entry into service (Bjorn's Corner Part 23)

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IndiGo loses appeal against DGCA fine for training lapses IndiGo has lost its appeal against a DGCA fine for training lapses, so the regulator's penalty will stand. The ruling concerns the carrier's crew training practices reviewed by the DGCA amid ongoing scrutiny of its operational compliance, closing a legal route to overturn the sanction.

2026-01-15T20:28:46.002638-08:00

IndiGo loses appeal against DGCA fine for training lapses

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Delta passenger sentenced to 18 months for threatening 80‑year‑old flight attendant A federal judge sentenced a Delta passenger to 18 months in prison after he threatened an 80‑year‑old flight attendant and engaged in disruptive behavior aboard a flight. Prosecutors said the conduct endangered crew and passengers and resulted in federal charges for in‑flight assault and interference.

2026-01-15T16:23:55.105897-08:00

Delta passenger sentenced to 18 months for threatening 80‑year‑old flight attendant

Vertical Mag

Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, regulation and design advances 2025 exposed hard lessons for rotorcraft operators and designers — from high‑profile safety incidents and renewed regulatory scrutiny to tangible advances in rotorcraft architectures and capability. Vertical’s Top 10 roundup distills the year’s defining safety, policy and design developments shaping helicopters and powered‑lift programmes.

2026-01-15T16:11:54.836055-08:00

Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, regulation and design advances

AINonline

Wichita State Tops NSF Aerospace Engineering R&D Rankings; NIAR Programs Cited as Key Driver Wichita State University topped the National Science Foundation’s aerospace engineering R&D rankings, a performance the university attributes to expanded programs at its National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). NIAR’s applied testing, prototyping and industry-collaboration activities are cited as the primary drivers of the university’s research output.

2026-01-15T10:05:16.478333-08:00

Wichita State Tops NSF Aerospace Engineering R&D Rankings; NIAR Programs Cited as Key Driver

Reuters

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EASA conducts validation test flights of COMAC C919 as China seeks European certification EASA test pilots have carried out validation flights of China’s COMAC C919 as part of regulator-led certification activities in support of potential EASA recognition. Successful validation would clear a key regulatory barrier to C919 operation in Europe and bolster the jet’s push into Western markets.

2026-01-15T08:15:33.102843-08:00

EASA conducts validation test flights of COMAC C919 as China seeks European certification

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Israeli UH-60 Black Hawk detaches during mid‑air tow in Gush Etzion after harness failure; no injuries

House stalls bipartisan bill to guarantee air-traffic controller pay during shutdowns

Faster aircraft development: preparing for entry into service (Bjorn's Corner Part 23)

IndiGo loses appeal against DGCA fine for training lapses

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