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ROCAF F-16V crashes off Hualien; pilot missing as SAR searches amid software-fault safety concerns

A ROCAF F-16V crashed off Hualien on Jan. 6 during a night training sortie after taking off from Hualien Air Base at 18:17. The pilot ejected into the sea and remains missing as SAR teams search in rough seas, amid persistent software faults raising fleet safety and readiness concerns.

2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00

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Ryanair 737-800 Flew Four Sectors with Engine Nacelle Damage After Faro Landing

2026-01-06T16:46:02.252379-08:00

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

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Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

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ROCAF F-16V crashes off Hualien; pilot missing as SAR searches amid software-fault safety concerns A ROCAF F-16V crashed off Hualien on Jan. 6 during a night training sortie after taking off from Hualien Air Base at 18:17. The pilot ejected into the sea and remains missing as SAR teams search in rough seas, amid persistent software faults raising fleet safety and readiness concerns.

2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00

ROCAF F-16V crashes off Hualien; pilot missing as SAR searches amid software-fault safety concerns

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Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation Emirates flight EK929, a Boeing 777‑200 en route from Dubai to Cairo, declared an emergency and returned to Dubai on 4 January after a reported loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft landed back at Dubai; authorities and the carrier are investigating the depressurisation and reported conditions onboard.

2026-01-06T17:24:35.599047-08:00

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

Associated Press

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew battled high winds to hoist nine crewmembers from the commercial crab boat Arctic Sea after it grounded off St. George Island in the Bering Sea. The aircrew recovered all nine and transported them to safety amid challenging weather and sea conditions.

2026-01-06T16:48:01.784061-08:00

Coast Guard helicopter battles high winds to hoist nine from grounded crab boat Arctic Sea off St. George Island

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Ryanair 737-800 Flew Four Sectors with Engine Nacelle Damage After Faro Landing A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 sustained engine nacelle (pod) damage during landing at Faro on 15 November but continued to operate four further sectors over the next ~24 hours before the damage was detected. The lapse has prompted scrutiny of post-landing inspections and safety oversight.

2026-01-06T16:46:02.252379-08:00

Ryanair 737-800 Flew Four Sectors with Engine Nacelle Damage After Faro Landing

AINonline

FAA certifies Gogo Galileo HDX for Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550, expanding LEO satcom options The FAA certified Gogo's Galileo HDX LEO satcom antenna for installation on Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550 business jets, broadening certified LEO connectivity options. Pentastar Aviation has received Galileo HDX units and can begin aftermarket installations for customers across those airframes.

2026-01-06T09:25:41.335465-08:00

FAA certifies Gogo Galileo HDX for Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550, expanding LEO satcom options

Reuters

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies A relentless winter storm has left Amsterdam Schiphol near‑standstill as a critical de‑icing fluid shortage forces KLM to cancel hundreds of flights and source emergency supplies from Germany. Airlines used roughly 85,000 litres of fluid and cancellation totals are reported between 600 and 2,400 across affected days.

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

Aviation Week

Russia's air passenger traffic falls to 108.6 million in 2025 — first annual decline since 2022 market exit Russian airlines carried 108.6 million passengers in 2025, marking the first annual decline since the country lost access to Western markets, aircraft and technologies in 2022. The drop interrupts several years of growth centered on expanded domestic routes and substitution for lost international capacity.

2026-01-06T03:33:26.927234-08:00

Russia's air passenger traffic falls to 108.6 million in 2025 — first annual decline since 2022 market exit

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FAA proposes radio‑altimeter retrofit; U.S. carriers and private operators face $4.5bn bill ahead of upper C‑band 5G rollout The FAA proposed a rule requiring U.S. carriers and private aircraft operators to retrofit radio altimeters to next‑generation standards ahead of planned upper C‑band spectrum sales and 5G activation, estimating a $4.49bn industry bill to ensure altimeters function reliably between 2029 and 2032.

2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00

FAA proposes radio‑altimeter retrofit; U.S. carriers and private operators face $4.5bn bill ahead of upper C‑band 5G rollout

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ROCAF F-16V crashes off Hualien; pilot missing as SAR searches amid software-fault safety concerns

Ryanair 737-800 Flew Four Sectors with Engine Nacelle Damage After Faro Landing

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

Emirates B777-200 (EK929) declares emergency, returns to Dubai after cabin depressurisation

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