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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

SAA Technical says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption, theft and governance failures after multiple investigations exposed what the chairman calls “deep rot” inside the state-owned South African Airways Group maintenance subsidiary. The move follows renewed scrutiny of controls and accountability within SAA’s MRO operations.

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

FlightGlobal

DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix

2026-04-23T19:06:26.751035-07:00

Associated Press

NTSB preliminary findings: LaGuardia CRJ-900 runway collision tied to fire-truck tracking and runway-entering timing

2026-04-23T11:49:58.064547-07:00

Flying Magazine

Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft

2026-04-23T13:35:38.721169-07:00

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures SAA Technical says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption, theft and governance failures after multiple investigations exposed what the chairman calls “deep rot” inside the state-owned South African Airways Group maintenance subsidiary. The move follows renewed scrutiny of controls and accountability within SAA’s MRO operations.

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

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DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix A U.S. DOT inspector raised concerns about how the FAA is responding to recent LEAP engine smoke incidents, particularly regarding the FAA’s planned requirement for a software update. GE and Boeing are working on the software change intended to address the underlying issue.

2026-04-23T19:06:26.751035-07:00

DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix

DefenseNews.com

F-35 test pilot: supersonic-flight restrictions won’t prevent pilots from pushing the jet’s limits in combat An F-35 test pilot tells Defense News that even with day-to-day limits on supersonic flight, pilots will still press the aircraft in combat conditions. The account centers on two supersonic test flights and how they reshaped how America flies the F-35—linking restriction policy to combat employment realities.

2026-04-23T15:24:30.968636-07:00

F-35 test pilot: supersonic-flight restrictions won’t prevent pilots from pushing the jet’s limits in combat

DefenseNews.com

F-22 loss during May 15 training highlights tight Raptor fleet size The U.S. Air Force lost an F-22 Raptor during a training flight on May 15, according to the cluster summary. The incident is being framed as a warning about the small, finite size of the Raptor inventory and the operational risk that aircraft losses can create.

2026-04-23T15:06:01.985639-07:00

F-22 loss during May 15 training highlights tight Raptor fleet size

DefenseNews.com

Images show Singapore F-16D Block 52s fitted with Elbit Condor 2 long-range oblique photo reconnaissance pods Defense News has obtained images of Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16D Block 52 Fighting Falcons showing an Elbit Condor 2 long-range oblique photography reconnaissance system carried on the centerline station. The fit suggests a return of a reconnaissance-pod capability that was previously thought missing for about 15 years.

2026-04-23T15:05:57.864366-07:00

Images show Singapore F-16D Block 52s fitted with Elbit Condor 2 long-range oblique photo reconnaissance pods

DefenseNews.com

Italian F-35 plant (Cameri) to reopen after precautionary COVID-19 deep cleaning Italy’s Cameri facility, home to F-35 production, is set to reopen after a deep cleaning aimed at slowing further COVID-19 spread. The precautionary sanitation is part of efforts to keep operations running amid a worsening outbreak.

2026-04-23T14:24:40.089001-07:00

Italian F-35 plant (Cameri) to reopen after precautionary COVID-19 deep cleaning

Flying Magazine

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Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft Tecnam has formed an alliance with Jeppesen ForeFlight to bring next-generation navigation capabilities into Tecnam’s next-gen airplanes. The partnership links Tecnam’s airframe development with ForeFlight’s navigation platform ambitions, signaling a tighter OEM-software integration path for upcoming GA and training-focused aircraft.

2026-04-23T13:35:38.721169-07:00

Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft

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NTSB: Corrosion in GE CF34 VG parts linked to Challenger 604 crash; engines sent for manufacturer evaluation The NTSB says corroded GE CF34 engine variable guide (VG) parts contributed to the Naples Challenger 604 crash. The agency reports that the affected engines were removed and sent to the manufacturer for evaluation, as investigators assess component-level findings and their operational implications.

2026-04-23T12:07:17.977408-07:00

NTSB: Corrosion in GE CF34 VG parts linked to Challenger 604 crash; engines sent for manufacturer evaluation

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix

NTSB preliminary findings: LaGuardia CRJ-900 runway collision tied to fire-truck tracking and runway-entering timing

Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft

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