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NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations

The NTSB published its final report on the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., between a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk and an American Eagle CRJ700, issuing 33 safety recommendations. Investigators cited airspace design failures, controller saturation and technological limitations as probable causes.

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

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Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere'

2026-02-17T11:53:29.655471-08:00

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Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

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Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

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UPS grounds 24 Boeing 767 freighters for maintenance identified in internal review UPS has temporarily removed 24 Boeing 767 freighters from service to carry out maintenance uncovered during a routine internal review. The operator said the action is temporary while inspections and corrective work are completed and gave no timetable for when the aircraft will return to service.

2026-02-17T14:13:12.212533-08:00

UPS grounds 24 Boeing 767 freighters for maintenance identified in internal review

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NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations The NTSB published its final report on the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., between a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk and an American Eagle CRJ700, issuing 33 safety recommendations. Investigators cited airspace design failures, controller saturation and technological limitations as probable causes.

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations

Reuters

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace Vilnius Airport halted operations at 18:30 GMT Tuesday after multiple weather balloons from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace, the national crisis management centre said. The field, roughly 30 km from the Belarus border, has been closed more than ten times since early October 2025 for similar incursions.

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

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Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere' A Tokyo–Frankfurt flight turned back mid‑route after a maintenance issue was detected in flight, forcing a return that stretched the journey to 14 hours and prompting passengers to call it a 'flight to nowhere.' The episode underscores operational disruption and passenger impact from in‑flight technical faults on long‑haul services.

2026-02-17T11:53:29.655471-08:00

Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere'

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FAA approves Garmin GHA 15 Height Advisor for certified aircraft The FAA has approved Garmin's GHA 15 Height Advisor for installation on certified aircraft. The compact, under‑fuselage unit provides pilots with audible height advisories during approach and low‑altitude operations, enabling a simple retrofit option for aircraft lacking modern alerting aids.

2026-02-17T09:24:57.570992-08:00

FAA approves Garmin GHA 15 Height Advisor for certified aircraft

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Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports The Flight Safety Foundation's 2025 report says accidents declined, but systemic stress — notably from mixed‑use airspace at busy airports — emerged as the primary safety risk. The FSF warns this operational stress concentrates at high‑traffic hubs, raising exposure for controllers, airline operations and airport managers.

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

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O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances Chicago O'Hare faced major operational disruption as 378 delays and 10 cancellations hit carriers including United, American, SkyWest and Spirit; the situation could worsen after pilots were advised to refuse LAHSO (land-and-hold-short) clearances on safety grounds, removing a key runway capacity tool.

2026-02-17T07:56:18.796044-08:00

O'Hare delays spike as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO clearances

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Komi region hosts certification test flights of import‑substituted MC‑21‑310 and Sukhoi Superjet 100 United Aircraft flew an import‑substituted Yakovlev MC‑21‑310 (test registration 73055) on 16 February from Moscow Zhukovsky to Vorkuta and then to its main city as part of certification training flights; Komi also hosted Sukhoi Superjet 100 testing, advancing domestic certification efforts.

2026-02-17T07:56:18.193017-08:00

Komi region hosts certification test flights of import‑substituted MC‑21‑310 and Sukhoi Superjet 100

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NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations

Tokyo–Frankfurt flight returns mid‑route after in‑flight maintenance issue; passengers endure 14‑hour 'flight to nowhere'

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

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