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Metro Aviation advances STC for Airbus H160 EMS interior

Metro Aviation is advancing a supplemental type certificate to install a dedicated EMS interior for the Airbus H160. A Memorial Hermann H160 displayed at Airbus’s Verticon booth served as the conforming aircraft for the STC development, signaling operator-aligned validation as certification progresses.

2026-03-11T09:18:33.166920-07:00

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

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Smith Myers integrates ARTEMIS mobile‑phone detection into HAT.tec’s SCALE for European police helicopters

2026-03-11T05:00:22.504113-07:00

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Metro Aviation advances STC for Airbus H160 EMS interior Metro Aviation is advancing a supplemental type certificate to install a dedicated EMS interior for the Airbus H160. A Memorial Hermann H160 displayed at Airbus’s Verticon booth served as the conforming aircraft for the STC development, signaling operator-aligned validation as certification progresses.

2026-03-11T09:18:33.166920-07:00

Metro Aviation advances STC for Airbus H160 EMS interior

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Smith Myers integrates ARTEMIS mobile‑phone detection into HAT.tec’s SCALE for European police helicopters Smith Myers has integrated ARTEMIS mobile‑phone detection and geolocation outputs into HAT.tec’s SCALE mission system, allowing ARTEMIS data to be displayed directly on helicopter crew mission displays. The integration equips European police rotorcraft with airborne device detection, geolocation and improved in‑flight situational awareness.

2026-03-11T05:00:22.504113-07:00

Smith Myers integrates ARTEMIS mobile‑phone detection into HAT.tec’s SCALE for European police helicopters

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad suffered a hard landing at Phuket on 11 March, damaging and collapsing its nose/landing gear. Phuket International Airport suspended operations and closed the runway, initially expected to remain shut until at least 18:00 local (11:00 UTC).

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed

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Jet2 rolls out regulator‑approved VR walkaround training at Manchester and Bradford UK leisure carrier Jet2 is introducing a regulator‑approved virtual‑reality device to simulate pre‑flight walkaround inspections at its Manchester and Bradford training centres. The system provides a realistic, measurable simulation of exterior checks designed to standardise procedures and enable competency tracking.

2026-03-11T02:38:50.544015-07:00

Jet2 rolls out regulator‑approved VR walkaround training at Manchester and Bradford

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Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict Two drones fell near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, injuring four people and prompting evacuations of aircraft in Bahrain, as continued attacks across the Gulf further disrupt regional air traffic. The incidents occurred on the 12th day of hostilities tied to the Iran conflict.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National A PSA Airlines‑operated CRJ‑700 flying for American Eagle diverted to Washington Dulles after runway debris punctured its radome during takeoff from Reagan National; the flight had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. Regulators say the aircraft was inspected and has since returned to service.

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

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StandardAero launches authorized installer network for StableLight four‑axis autopilot for H125/AS350 StandardAero has launched an authorized installer network to fit StableLight, the only fully integrated four‑axis autopilot currently available for the H125/AS350 series. Establishing certified installers accelerates retrofit availability and operator access to the system across maintenance shops and MRO providers.

2026-03-10T18:08:06.743830-07:00

StandardAero launches authorized installer network for StableLight four‑axis autopilot for H125/AS350

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection found decades of cost‑cutting and improper approvals by the transport ministry and airport authority, identifying 14 non‑compliant localiser installations at eight airports. A cost‑saving concrete ILS antenna berm at Muan was cited as a factor in the Jeju Air crash that killed 179.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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Metro Aviation advances STC for Airbus H160 EMS interior

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed

Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict

Smith Myers integrates ARTEMIS mobile‑phone detection into HAT.tec’s SCALE for European police helicopters

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