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Chicago jury awards $49.5 million to family of Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Flight 302 victim, setting a higher civil-liability be

A Chicago jury awarded $49.5 million in damages to the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old American killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash (Flight 302). Boeing had already admitted liability, so the trial focused on damages after two hours of deliberation.

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Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p

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LOT and Boeing spar in Seattle over 737 MAX MCAS disclosure during 2016 aircraft deal

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

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Aruba revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba’s AOC The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCAA) revoked the air operator certificate (AOC) of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba (BFY) on May 11, citing a regulatory enforcement action tied to aviation safety and compliance oversight. Bestfly said it requested the AOC withdrawal.

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Aruba revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba’s AOC

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India GPMS says India’s DGCA has validated its FAA STC for Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 helicopters, enabling the system’s introduction in the Indian market under the cross-regulatory approval. The move extends GPMS’s predictive maintenance and health monitoring footprint across Bell 4xx platforms.

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

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Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope Archer says its accelerated Gulf launch edition approach depends on the UAE’s shift toward a “streamlined” regulatory route, but the plan’s scope is unclear—specifically what operational limitations will apply under its Restricted Type Certificate strategy for Midnight. The uncertainty could affect scheduling and how early operators are authorized to fly.

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Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope

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LOT and Boeing spar in Seattle over 737 MAX MCAS disclosure during 2016 aircraft deal Lawyers for LOT Polish Airlines and Boeing opened arguments in US District Court in Seattle over allegations that Boeing concealed safety concerns about the 737 MAX’s MCAS system during a 2016 agreement for 15 aircraft. LOT is seeking damages tied to the alleged concealment, Reuters reported.

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LOT and Boeing spar in Seattle over 737 MAX MCAS disclosure during 2016 aircraft deal

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ATSB: R44 power-loss and ditching handled safely through effective training, RPM management Australia’s ATSB report on a Robinson R44 helicopter incident in Whitsunday says the pilot safely managed power loss and a subsequent ditching outcome by applying training-led techniques, with particular emphasis on proper RPM management during the emergency sequence.

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ATSB: R44 power-loss and ditching handled safely through effective training, RPM management

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TSB: Helijet Sikorsky S-76 lightning likely helicopter-induced, temporarily disabling avionics and damaging tail rotor in Oct 20 Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says a Helijet International Sikorsky S-76 was struck by lightning in October 2023 while in overcast, conductive conditions. The TSB found the event was likely helicopter-induced, temporarily turning off all electronic displays and destroying a tail rotor blade.

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TSB: Helijet Sikorsky S-76 lightning likely helicopter-induced, temporarily disabling avionics and damaging tail rotor in Oct 20

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Chicago jury awards $49.5 million to family of Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Flight 302 victim, setting a higher civil-liability be A Chicago jury awarded $49.5 million in damages to the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old American killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash (Flight 302). Boeing had already admitted liability, so the trial focused on damages after two hours of deliberation.

2026-05-14T05:28:04.529166-07:00

Chicago jury awards $49.5 million to family of Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Flight 302 victim, setting a higher civil-liability be

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Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p Iridium Communications will buy Aireon LLC—the operator of the space-based ADS-B tracking system hosted on Iridium satellites—in a definitive $366.7 million deal. The acquisition positions Iridium to scale aviation safety, surveillance and data services while pursuing future independent payloads supporting VHF and PNT-related capabilities.

2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00

Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p

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Chicago jury awards $49.5 million to family of Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Flight 302 victim, setting a higher civil-liability be

Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p

LOT and Boeing spar in Seattle over 737 MAX MCAS disclosure during 2016 aircraft deal

GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

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