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Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

Ghana’s government plans to formalise operations for a proposed national airline within the next 12 months and aims to launch services by Q1 2027, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said. Separately, Air Ghana received an AOC in April and has begun West African cargo operations.

2026-02-02T03:33:04.336165-08:00

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Dutch court upholds €420,000 fine against Ryanair for 15 slot‑misuse violations

2026-02-02T02:13:25.547692-08:00

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H55 completes industry-first EASA regulator‑witnessed propulsion battery module certification tests

2026-02-02T01:27:52.446125-08:00

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

2026-02-02T01:12:42.066543-08:00

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Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC Ghana’s government plans to formalise operations for a proposed national airline within the next 12 months and aims to launch services by Q1 2027, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said. Separately, Air Ghana received an AOC in April and has begun West African cargo operations.

2026-02-02T03:33:04.336165-08:00

Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

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Dutch court upholds €420,000 fine against Ryanair for 15 slot‑misuse violations The Hague District Court has upheld €420,000 (US$503,000) in fines against Ryanair for 15 slot‑misuse violations at Dutch airports, rejecting the carrier’s challenge. The decision underscores increasing regulatory scrutiny of airlines’ use of airport slots in Europe.

2026-02-02T02:13:25.547692-08:00

Dutch court upholds €420,000 fine against Ryanair for 15 slot‑misuse violations

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H55 completes industry-first EASA regulator‑witnessed propulsion battery module certification tests Swiss battery start-up H55 has completed the industry's first regulator‑witnessed certification test sequence for a lithium‑ion propulsion battery module, demonstrating to EASA that its design meets required test protocols and clearing a major certification hurdle for battery‑powered eVTOL and electric aircraft programmes.

2026-02-02T01:27:52.446125-08:00

H55 completes industry-first EASA regulator‑witnessed propulsion battery module certification tests

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA On the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, SPACE.com revisits the accident, examining what went wrong, how the failure occurred, the investigative findings and recommendations, and the programmatic and safety consequences that reshaped NASA's shuttle program and its approach to risk management.

2026-02-02T01:12:42.066543-08:00

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

AeroTime

Inside a practitioner‑led specialist broker: structuring complex aviation risk, managing growth and building client trust A practitioner‑led specialist aviation insurance broker explains how it designs and places complex risk programs for airlines, owners and charter operators, balances growth with underwriting discipline, and cultivates long‑term client trust to navigate underwriting cycles, market volatility and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-02-02T01:07:50.405610-08:00

Inside a practitioner‑led specialist broker: structuring complex aviation risk, managing growth and building client trust

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Russian drone campaign exposes Europe’s vulnerability to low‑cost attacks on energy and transport Russia's drone campaign against Ukraine has targeted energy and transport systems, showing how low‑cost unmanned attacks can destabilize society. The pattern serves as a warning for European infrastructure operators and governments to reassess resilience, civil‑defence planning, supply‑chain robustness and counter‑drone capabilities.

2026-02-01T20:07:28.776846-08:00

Russian drone campaign exposes Europe’s vulnerability to low‑cost attacks on energy and transport

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L The NTSB released its probable‑cause finding into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across military and civilian operations led to the crash between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67.

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

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Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737 A United Airlines passenger described agonizing pain and confusion during a cabin pressurization failure aboard a Boeing 737, reporting intense ear and sinus pain and disorientation as cabin pressure changed. The account raises immediate safety and operational questions; the airline and regulators have not yet released full details.

2026-02-01T11:14:16.415353-08:00

Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737

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Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

Dutch court upholds €420,000 fine against Ryanair for 15 slot‑misuse violations

H55 completes industry-first EASA regulator‑witnessed propulsion battery module certification tests

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

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