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Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

Kazakh investigators say they cannot yet determine the origin of suspected missile fragments recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 that crashed near Aktau on 25 December. The technical probe, conducted under ICAO Annex 13 with international participation, notes the jet aborted a landing at Grozny and suffered two explosions.

2025-12-27T02:51:42.493179-08:00

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Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

2025-12-27T02:31:01.825289-08:00

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JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision

2025-12-25T17:01:49.767907-08:00

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Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026

2025-12-25T20:46:09.187709-08:00

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Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau Kazakh investigators say they cannot yet determine the origin of suspected missile fragments recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 that crashed near Aktau on 25 December. The technical probe, conducted under ICAO Annex 13 with international participation, notes the jet aborted a landing at Grozny and suffered two explosions.

2025-12-27T02:51:42.493179-08:00

Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

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Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions Russia has warned of planned missile launches over a busy North Atlantic flight corridor, prompting airlines and air‑traffic authorities to ready diversion plans and revised routings. Carriers say transatlantic services may face delays, higher fuel loads and operational disruption while launches occur.

2025-12-27T02:31:01.825289-08:00

Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

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How to Secure the Sky: Building a U.S. Defence Against Drone Threats The United States needs a coherent defence against a widening range of drone threats, from small commercial UAS to weaponized loitering munitions. The piece argues for layered detection, electronic‑warfare tools and scalable interceptors, supported by clarified authorities and coordinated procurement.

2025-12-25T22:04:06.993520-08:00

How to Secure the Sky: Building a U.S. Defence Against Drone Threats

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Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026 India's civil aviation regulator has approved a lease extension allowing IndiGo to retain a Boeing 737 through late Q1 2026. The decision keeps the aircraft in service into early 2026, preserving near‑term capacity for the carrier as it manages fleet and lease arrangements.

2025-12-25T20:46:09.187709-08:00

Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026

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JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision The Japan Transport Safety Board's second interim report into the Jan. 2 Haneda collision finds pilot fatigue, improper HUD procedures and absence of sterile‑cockpit rules degraded crew monitoring of the runway; runway‑occupancy warnings were ignored and tower attention lapses compounded the failure. Five Japan Coast Guard personnel were killed; all 379 aboard the JAL A350 escaped.

2025-12-25T17:01:49.767907-08:00

JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision

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Virginia family sues Delta and KLM alleging bed‑bug bites on transatlantic flight A Virginia family of four has sued Delta Air Lines and KLM, alleging they were bitten by bed bugs during a transatlantic flight, saying the incident "ruined their family vacation" and caused embarrassment, inconvenience and medical expenses, the lawsuit states.

2025-12-25T09:52:50.583539-08:00

Virginia family sues Delta and KLM alleging bed‑bug bites on transatlantic flight

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Airbus H125 medevac helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro, five killed An Airbus H125 ambulance helicopter (5H-KMA) operated by KiliMedAir Aviation crashed during a high-altitude medical evacuation on Mount Kilimanjaro late Dec. 24, killing five — two Czech evacuees, the pilot, a local doctor and a mountain guide, the civil aviation authority said.

2025-12-25T08:44:31.371570-08:00

Airbus H125 medevac helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro, five killed

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Polish fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Baltic Sea as balloons breach airspace On Christmas Eve Polish fighter jets scrambled to intercept and escort a Russian reconnaissance aircraft operating over international waters close to Poland’s airspace, while separate reports said weather balloons from Belarus violated Polish airspace. The incidents come amid heightened NATO air-policing on the eastern flank.

2025-12-25T03:08:53.692353-08:00

Polish fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Baltic Sea as balloons breach airspace

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Investigators unable to confirm origin of missile fragments in Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near Aktau

Russia plans missile launches over busy North Atlantic corridor; airlines warned to prepare diversions

JTSB interim report: fatigue, HUD procedure failures and lack of sterile‑cockpit cited in January Haneda runway collision

Indian regulator approves IndiGo Boeing 737 lease extension through late Q1 2026

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