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Indian Investigators Decode Black Box Data from Fatal Air India 787 Crash

Indian air accident investigators have extracted and commenced analysis of flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the June 12 Air India Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad that killed at least 270. This decoding effort aims to pinpoint the sequence of events leading to one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters.

2025-06-26T02:22:50.691147-07:00

Reuters

India blocks UN aviation body from probe of fatal Air India Dreamliner crash

2025-06-26T14:54:39.223707-07:00

Politico

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Complete 737 MAX Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

Aviation Source

NTSB Faults Boeing Processes and FAA Oversight in Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Blowout

2025-06-25T11:15:20.541708-07:00

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Southwest Airlines Identifies Cause of Exploding Soda Cans Injuring Flight Attendants Southwest Airlines revealed findings from its probe into last summer’s unexplained onboard soda can explosions that injured dozens of flight attendants, saying it has traced the root cause and unveiled new beverage storage and handling protocols to safeguard crew health and safety.

2025-06-29T07:38:51.750004-07:00

Southwest Airlines Identifies Cause of Exploding Soda Cans Injuring Flight Attendants

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Shift5 and Avionica to Deliver Enhanced GPS Integrity Monitoring to Commercial Aviation Shift5 and Avionica have partnered to integrate advanced GPS integrity solutions into commercial aircraft, enabling real-time detection of spoofing and signal degradation via Avionica’s connectivity modules. The collaboration aims to bolster navigation resilience and compliance amid rising GNSS interference threats.

2025-06-29T04:10:47.792001-07:00

Shift5 and Avionica to Deliver Enhanced GPS Integrity Monitoring to Commercial Aviation

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Delta Grounds 100 Jets at Atlanta Hub for Hail Damage Inspections Delta Air Lines grounded 100 jets at its Atlanta-Hartsfield hub Friday for emergency inspections after a severe hailstorm swept through the airport, raising concerns over structural damage to planes parked on ramps. The carrier canceled hundreds of flights as maintenance teams worked to clear affected aircraft.

2025-06-29T01:46:09.316016-07:00

Delta Grounds 100 Jets at Atlanta Hub for Hail Damage Inspections

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Air France A220-300 Declares Emergency During Stockholm Descent Air France flight AF1462, an Airbus A220-300 on the Paris–Stockholm route, declared an emergency during its descent into Stockholm Arlanda Airport today. The crew requested priority landing clearance amid unspecified technical concerns, underscoring the critical importance of rapid in-flight contingency protocols.

2025-06-28T14:27:07.018463-07:00

Air France A220-300 Declares Emergency During Stockholm Descent

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Odor on American Airlines Flight 2055 Grounds Plane at Charlotte, Crew Hospitalized American Airlines Flight 2055 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport detected a strong odor prior to boarding on Friday, prompting the airline to remove the Boeing 737 from service and hospitalize crew members for evaluation as part of routine safety inspections.

2025-06-28T13:03:47.266697-07:00

Odor on American Airlines Flight 2055 Grounds Plane at Charlotte, Crew Hospitalized

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American Airlines Restricts Flight Attendant Glove Use, Ends Last Pandemic-Era PPE American Airlines, per a leaked internal memo, has updated its policy restricting flight attendants from wearing gloves except during trash service, reducing nitrile gloves onboard. The change marks the end of the pandemic-era personal protective equipment measures introduced in early 2020.

2025-06-28T11:31:31.035721-07:00

American Airlines Restricts Flight Attendant Glove Use, Ends Last Pandemic-Era PPE

The Aviationist

Near Miss Between RAF Lakenheath F-15 and UK Police Helicopter During Drone Operation During a nighttime operation investigating suspected unauthorized drone flights near RAF Lakenheath, a UK police helicopter and a USAF F-15 fighter came within 1,900ft of vertical separation. Air traffic controllers have launched a safety review, ruling out any immediate collision risk.

2025-06-28T06:52:50.244293-07:00

Near Miss Between RAF Lakenheath F-15 and UK Police Helicopter During Drone Operation

Flying Magazine

Congress Moves to Shield ADS-B Data, Block Fee Schemes A bipartisan bill in Congress would bar government agencies and private firms from using unencrypted ADS-B broadcasts to identify aircraft for landing or operational fees. The legislation confines data access to air traffic controllers for safety, efficiency and security under DOT approval and public comment.

2025-06-27T09:07:03.433004-07:00

Congress Moves to Shield ADS-B Data, Block Fee Schemes

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