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EASA issues safety guidance to allow Jet A (instead of Jet A-1) use in Europe amid potential fuel-supply constraints

EASA has published Safety Information Bulletin guidance on the safe use of Jet A-grade aviation fuel in Europe as stakeholders assess whether a Jet A-1 shortfall can be mitigated by drawing Jet A from other regions. The guidance focuses on operational risk controls given differences versus Jet A-1.

2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00

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Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00

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Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027

2026-05-08T03:43:03.190020-07:00

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Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

2026-05-07T21:42:55.615634-07:00

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EASA issues safety guidance to allow Jet A (instead of Jet A-1) use in Europe amid potential fuel-supply constraints EASA has published Safety Information Bulletin guidance on the safe use of Jet A-grade aviation fuel in Europe as stakeholders assess whether a Jet A-1 shortfall can be mitigated by drawing Jet A from other regions. The guidance focuses on operational risk controls given differences versus Jet A-1.

2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00

EASA issues safety guidance to allow Jet A (instead of Jet A-1) use in Europe amid potential fuel-supply constraints

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Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon Myanmar investigators say an ATR 72-600 taxiing at Yangon on 20 April 2026 lost control after a brake system failure, resulting in a strike on an Airbus A319. Video prompted the disclosure, with authorities issuing preliminary findings to document the sequence leading to the impact.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

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Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027 Rostec chief acknowledged certification and production shortfalls discussed with Vladimir Putin, saying initial Yakovlev MC-21-310 deliveries are now delayed until 2027. The slide in the program’s near-term timeline adds pressure on Russia’s domestic airliner restart plan as authorities target earlier certification milestones for multiple types.

2026-05-08T03:43:03.190020-07:00

Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027

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Colombia C-130 crash probe: preliminary findings link obstacle collision to engine power loss; recommends clearing runway-end tr Preliminary findings in a probe of a fatal Colombian Air Force C-130 crash indicate the aircraft lost power in its left-hand engines after colliding with an obstacle. Investigators’ recommendations include removing trees at the end of the runway to reduce the risk of similar excursions and impacts.

2026-05-07T23:50:13.846751-07:00

Colombia C-130 crash probe: preliminary findings link obstacle collision to engine power loss; recommends clearing runway-end tr

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Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec Unither Bioélectronique says it has completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec, marking a major step in validating hydrogen-electric propulsion for rotorcraft operations. The CAAM update frames the sortie as a proof point for sustainable aviation progress, moving beyond ground tests toward operational flight.

2026-05-07T21:42:55.615634-07:00

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

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Singapore Airlines pushes back A350-900 first/business-class cabin retrofit to Q1 2027 amid supply-chain and seat-certification Singapore Airlines has delayed the rollout of new first and business-class cabins on its A350-900 fleet. The first retrofitted long-haul aircraft is now expected to enter service in Q1 2027 instead of Q2 2026, citing industry-wide supply-chain constraints and delayed certification of a new seat.

2026-05-07T15:53:59.892144-07:00

Singapore Airlines pushes back A350-900 first/business-class cabin retrofit to Q1 2027 amid supply-chain and seat-certification

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KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa Dutch authorities are tracing KLM passengers after a deadly hantavirus exposure scare connected to a Johannesburg-linked incident associated with the MV Hondius outbreak. A KLM cabin attendant was hospitalized in isolation after contact with a passenger who later died, with coordination underway for likely travel-related evacuations.

2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00

KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

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Task Force 401 selects five bases for FY26-directed-energy counter-UAS laser pilot, after Texas airspace closures US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has picked five installations to run a directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) pilot program funded in the FY2026 NDAA. The test effort follows February deployments of a counter-drone system that triggered unexpected airspace closures in Texas, with the Pentagon planning laser trials at the selected sites.

2026-05-07T10:46:31.051446-07:00

Task Force 401 selects five bases for FY26-directed-energy counter-UAS laser pilot, after Texas airspace closures

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EASA issues safety guidance to allow Jet A (instead of Jet A-1) use in Europe amid potential fuel-supply constraints

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

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