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Iberia’s New A321XLR Diverts After Bird Strike, Cabin Crew Treated for Smoke Inhalation

An Iberia Airbus A321XLR delivered just over a month ago was forced to return to Madrid after striking a large bird during climb out of Barajas Airport, leaving a flight attendant hospitalized for smoke inhalation and several passengers treated for anxiety before a replacement service to Paris was arranged.

2025-08-04T03:19:09.220642-07:00

The Air Current

NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision

2025-07-30T06:47:56.852480-07:00

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Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crashes into Dhaka School, Killing At Least 19

2025-07-21T04:21:29.133507-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest Flight 1496 Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision off Burbank; Two Flight Attendants Injured

2025-07-25T15:11:05.504704-07:00

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The Air Current

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From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs FAA documents propose what constitutes an “equivalent means” to traditional glide or autorotation for battery-electric VTOL aircraft, laying the groundwork for emergency landing protocols in advanced air mobility. The guidance could influence certification frameworks, energy management strategies, and pilot training requirements as eVTOL developers advance toward commercial operations.

2025-08-07T14:08:21.298665-07:00

From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs

FlightGlobal

Hydraulic Coupling Failure and Design Flaw Blamed for $300M B-2 Spirit Crash The U.S. Air Force’s accident investigation into the December 2022 B-2 Spirit crash at Whiteman AFB found that a failed hydraulic coupling and a flawed landing-gear design triggered the bomber’s collapse on landing. The mishap inflicted roughly $300 million in damage and trimmed the stealth fleet to 18 aircraft.

2025-08-06T22:56:04.252491-07:00

Hydraulic Coupling Failure and Design Flaw Blamed for $300M B-2 Spirit Crash

FlightGlobal

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Gol 737 MAX Pilot Executes High-Speed Evasive Maneuver to Dodge Runway Vehicle at Rio Galeão During a night take-off on Feb. 12 from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão’s runway 10, the crew of a Gol 737 MAX 8 detected a maintenance pick-up truck parked on the centreline and performed a rapid, high-speed swerve to avoid a head-on collision. Investigators noted this was the fifth runway incursion at the airport after four similar breaches in preceding months.

2025-08-06T22:39:54.816182-07:00

Gol 737 MAX Pilot Executes High-Speed Evasive Maneuver to Dodge Runway Vehicle at Rio Galeão

FlightGlobal

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Airbus rolls out A380 flight-computer software fix after inadvertent thrust rollback on takeoff Airbus has released a software update for A380 flight-control computers following a training-flight incident where two engines received an uncommanded soft-thrust rollback just after departure. The patch restores normal flight-law protections and will be deployed fleet-wide to eliminate the fault.

2025-08-06T09:11:53.839953-07:00

Airbus rolls out A380 flight-computer software fix after inadvertent thrust rollback on takeoff

eVTOL Insights

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Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing Joby Aviation has kicked off final assembly of its first ‘conforming’ S4 eVTOL, marking the culmination of design validation and production maturation ahead of the FAA’s Type Inspection Authorization flight tests. These TIA tests form the critical fifth stage of the federal type certification process.

2025-08-06T07:30:13.592024-07:00

Joby Begins Final Assembly of First Conforming eVTOL Ahead of FAA TIA Flight Testing

Flying Magazine

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Senator Presses FAA on Real-World Viability of Aircraft Evacuation Procedures A U.S. senator has demanded that the FAA launch a review of its aircraft evacuation regulations, scrutinizing whether the standardized 90-second drills accurately reflect real-world emergency conditions. Officials will assess if evacuation tests need to be updated to enhance crew readiness and passenger safety.

2025-08-06T04:02:43.522640-07:00

Senator Presses FAA on Real-World Viability of Aircraft Evacuation Procedures

FlightGlobal

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Pitch-up input on bounced landing led to Aer Lingus A321LR tail-strike at Dulles Irish investigators say a sudden pitch-up input during a bounced landing caused an Aer Lingus Airbus A321LR to sustain a tail-strike on touchdown at Washington Dulles on 30 August 2023. The Dublin–Dulles service was descending to runway 01R in gusting winds when the recovery input led to the tail contacting the runway.

2025-08-06T03:25:36.227793-07:00

Pitch-up input on bounced landing led to Aer Lingus A321LR tail-strike at Dulles

New York Times

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Spirit Airlines Pilot Removed from Duty After Stalking Arrest at New Orleans Airport Spirit Airlines has removed first officer Dominic Cipolla from duty after his July arrest at New Orleans International Airport on stalking charges linked to alleged harassment of two teenagers in Kansas. If convicted, Cipolla faces up to three years in prison and remains grounded pending judicial proceedings.

2025-08-05T15:36:28.683033-07:00

Spirit Airlines Pilot Removed from Duty After Stalking Arrest at New Orleans Airport

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