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F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Seahawk assigned to USS Nimitz went down in the South China Sea during routine flight operations, roughly 30 minutes apart. Carrier Strike Group 11 search-and-rescue forces recovered all personnel, who are reported safe and in stable condition.

2025-10-26T15:59:52.474675-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Air France Boeing 777 Diverts After Unbearable Cabin Overheating

2025-10-26T10:22:45.844511-07:00

Reuters

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air grounded by second major IT outage this year; hundreds of flights canceled

2025-10-23T16:44:31.688026-07:00

en.traicy.com

Finnair grounds eight A321ceos after cleaning stripped fire‑retardant seat coatings

2025-10-22T00:22:24.528554-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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ATC delays and coordination 'failure' blamed for Mumbai loss of separation between Air Arabia A320 and AeroLogic 777F Indian investigators found coordination failures and delays in air traffic control response led to a loss of separation between an Air Arabia A320 and an AeroLogic 777F on approach to Mumbai, triggering an inquiry into ATC procedures and controller performance.

2025-10-27T01:26:30.350992-07:00

ATC delays and coordination 'failure' blamed for Mumbai loss of separation between Air Arabia A320 and AeroLogic 777F

FlightGlobal

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Windshear at touchdown caused UPS 767‑300F tail‑strike at San Bernardino, investigators say US investigators concluded windshear at touchdown caused a tail‑strike to a UPS Boeing 767‑300F during landing at San Bernardino on Jan. 9. The freighter, operating from Louisville, had diverted after a missed approach to Ontario, California, before the damaging touchdown.

2025-10-27T01:05:33.500812-07:00

Windshear at touchdown caused UPS 767‑300F tail‑strike at San Bernardino, investigators say

Aviation Source

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PW1500G faults ground nearly 22% of global Airbus A220 fleet Nearly 22% of the 451 Airbus A220s delivered worldwide are currently grounded due to persistent faults in Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G geared turbofan, forcing operators into capacity reductions and heightened maintenance disruption as the engine reliability issues persist.

2025-10-26T20:34:17.479912-07:00

PW1500G faults ground nearly 22% of global Airbus A220 fleet

AINonline

ICAO issues recommended standards — implications for airlines, regulators and OEMs ICAO has published a package of recommended standards aimed at harmonizing safety, operational and airworthiness practices across airlines, national regulators and aircraft manufacturers. The guidance sets non‑binding baselines that are expected to shape national rulemaking, certification priorities and industry procedures in the coming months.

2025-10-26T17:24:09.924109-07:00

ICAO issues recommended standards — implications for airlines, regulators and OEMs

AINonline

Europe issues noise requirements for eVTOLs — implications for manufacturers and operators European regulators have published new noise requirements for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Manufacturers and operators now face updated acoustic thresholds and operational expectations that will influence vehicle design choices, certification pathways and community acceptance as Advanced Air Mobility moves toward commercial services.

2025-10-26T17:24:09.557624-07:00

Europe issues noise requirements for eVTOLs — implications for manufacturers and operators

USNI News

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F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Seahawk assigned to USS Nimitz went down in the South China Sea during routine flight operations, roughly 30 minutes apart. Carrier Strike Group 11 search-and-rescue forces recovered all personnel, who are reported safe and in stable condition.

2025-10-26T15:59:52.474675-07:00

F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Air France Boeing 777 Diverts After Unbearable Cabin Overheating An Air France Boeing 777 declared an emergency and made an unscheduled landing after passengers and crew reported unbearable cabin heat midflight, forcing diversion for safety and medical checks. The carrier says it is investigating the overheating event and its effects on passenger well‑being and aircraft systems.

2025-10-26T10:22:45.844511-07:00

Air France Boeing 777 Diverts After Unbearable Cabin Overheating

The Independent

PIA resumes direct UK services after five‑year safety suspension Pakistan International Airlines resumed direct UK services on Oct. 25, with a nonstop Islamabad–Manchester flight marking the carrier's return after a five‑year suspension triggered by a 2020 pilot‑licence scandal. The relaunch follows UK regulator clearance and reforms that restored third‑country operator approval.

2025-10-25T15:21:08.855289-07:00

PIA resumes direct UK services after five‑year safety suspension

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