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Shenzhou-20 crew disclose cracked viewport in China's first in-orbit emergency

Shenzhou-20 crew members described discovering cracks in their spacecraft's viewport during what Chinese authorities called the nation's first in-orbit emergency, an event that left the crew effectively stranded aboard. The astronauts' accounts recount immediate reactions, damage assessment and onboard contingency steps.

2026-02-24T06:14:28.963547-08:00

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Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, oil and hydraulic leaks

2026-02-23T23:36:18.843795-08:00

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Runway incursion at Phoenix: man breaches Sky Harbor perimeter, approaches American Airlines jet; detained

2026-02-23T22:01:44.153278-08:00

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Somalia grounds 11 Malawi-registered aircraft after ramp inspections uncover regulatory violations

2026-02-24T01:16:42.050035-08:00

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Shenzhou-20 crew disclose cracked viewport in China's first in-orbit emergency Shenzhou-20 crew members described discovering cracks in their spacecraft's viewport during what Chinese authorities called the nation's first in-orbit emergency, an event that left the crew effectively stranded aboard. The astronauts' accounts recount immediate reactions, damage assessment and onboard contingency steps.

2026-02-24T06:14:28.963547-08:00

Shenzhou-20 crew disclose cracked viewport in China's first in-orbit emergency

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Somalia grounds 11 Malawi-registered aircraft after ramp inspections uncover regulatory violations Somalia's Civil Aviation Authority has banned 11 Malawi-registered aircraft from operating in the country after ramp inspections uncovered regulatory violations, ordering the affected airframes grounded pending corrective action. The move removes those aircraft from service in Somalia and may disrupt operators using them.

2026-02-24T01:16:42.050035-08:00

Somalia grounds 11 Malawi-registered aircraft after ramp inspections uncover regulatory violations

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Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co‑pilot and two civilians and igniting a fire. The crash follows an F‑4 fighter accident near Hamedan less than a week earlier amid concerns about Iran's ageing fleet and spare‑parts shortages.

2026-02-24T00:41:42.175776-08:00

Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead

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Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, oil and hydraulic leaks Air India's technical-incident rate surged to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January — the highest in at least 14 months — driven by fuel and engine oil leaks, engine faults and hydraulic problems. The internal document records 23 incidents across roughly 17,500 flights, up from 0.26/1,000 in December.

2026-02-23T23:36:18.843795-08:00

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, oil and hydraulic leaks

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Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence Air Canada has deployed Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Puerto Vallarta to repatriate stranded tourists following cartel-related violence in Jalisco. The carrier substituted larger widebody capacity to evacuate passengers and accommodate a sudden, short-term surge in outbound demand from the resort market.

2026-02-23T22:51:34.819912-08:00

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

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Runway incursion at Phoenix: man breaches Sky Harbor perimeter, approaches American Airlines jet; detained At Phoenix Sky Harbor Monday evening a man ran onto an active runway and approached a start‑ready American Airlines jet, forcing ATC to halt the departure. He was detained and later hospitalized after an apparent breakdown; investigators are probing how he breached perimeter security.

2026-02-23T22:01:44.153278-08:00

Runway incursion at Phoenix: man breaches Sky Harbor perimeter, approaches American Airlines jet; detained

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Pentagon lodges last-minute objection to ROTOR Act ahead of House vote The U.S. Defense Department on Monday publicly opposed the ROTOR Act, issuing a last-minute objection just hours before the House was scheduled to consider the rotorcraft safety measure. The move underscores unresolved tensions between military operational priorities and congressional safety mandates.

2026-02-23T14:06:02.740367-08:00

Pentagon lodges last-minute objection to ROTOR Act ahead of House vote

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Pentagon warns aviation safety bill could impose budgetary and operational-security risks on U.S. military The Pentagon warned Congress that an aviation safety bill scheduled for floor consideration could impose significant unresolved budgetary burdens and operational-security risks on U.S. military activities. Defense officials said provisions in the measure would create funding shortfalls and complicate mission-critical aviation operations.

2026-02-23T12:06:13.117161-08:00

Pentagon warns aviation safety bill could impose budgetary and operational-security risks on U.S. military

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Shenzhou-20 crew disclose cracked viewport in China's first in-orbit emergency

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, oil and hydraulic leaks

Runway incursion at Phoenix: man breaches Sky Harbor perimeter, approaches American Airlines jet; detained

Somalia grounds 11 Malawi-registered aircraft after ramp inspections uncover regulatory violations

News Timeline