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USAF B-52 Stratofortress crash shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; aircraft “not survivable,” airfield closed, crew of eight p

A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on 15 June. Edwards AFB reported initial indications the aircraft was “not survivable,” and the base closed its airfield; officials said the eight-member crew was presumed dead.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

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National Academies urges FAA to formally oversee airline crew radiation exposure via improved tracking

2026-06-15T14:46:02.971558-07:00

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Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

2026-06-15T12:27:58.324479-07:00

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NASA’s X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 mission performance, compressing timeline for low-boom supersonic overland tests

2026-06-15T09:33:13.302141-07:00

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National Academies urges FAA to formally oversee airline crew radiation exposure via improved tracking A new National Academies report says today’s in-flight crew radiation measuring, monitoring, and education are insufficient. It argues the FAA already has adequate science and operational tools to begin formal oversight of airline crews’ radiation exposure, including moving toward systematic tracking.

2026-06-15T14:46:02.971558-07:00

National Academies urges FAA to formally oversee airline crew radiation exposure via improved tracking

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Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation Japan Airlines says its president will accept a 30% pay cut for two months as part of the carrier’s response to an alcohol-rule breach. A flight attendant was caught attempting to work on a flight while slightly over the permitted aircrew alcohol limit, prompting disciplinary and governance actions.

2026-06-15T12:27:58.324479-07:00

Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

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USAF B-52 Stratofortress crash shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; aircraft “not survivable,” airfield closed, crew of eight p A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on 15 June. Edwards AFB reported initial indications the aircraft was “not survivable,” and the base closed its airfield; officials said the eight-member crew was presumed dead.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00

USAF B-52 Stratofortress crash shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; aircraft “not survivable,” airfield closed, crew of eight p

Flying Magazine

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes during training in Washington; pilot ejects safely, wildfire reported A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet went down in Washington state’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest during a training flight about 55 miles southeast of Seattle. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to the hospital for minor injuries; the crash sparked a wildfire reported near Rimrock Lake.

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00

Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet crashes during training in Washington; pilot ejects safely, wildfire reported

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NASA’s X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 mission performance, compressing timeline for low-boom supersonic overland tests NASA says its X-59 low-boom supersonic demonstrator has reached mission performance at Mach 1.4, validating real-world flight conditions for the quiet supersonic test campaign. With engineers preparing the vehicle for its first flight, the program is now accelerating toward overland operations above U.S. communities.

2026-06-15T09:33:13.302141-07:00

NASA’s X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 mission performance, compressing timeline for low-boom supersonic overland tests

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Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crash during training in Siberia; crew ejected safely A Russian Defence Ministry–cited incident reports that a Tu-22M3 crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Irkutsk region (Siberia). Video captured a steep descent; officials say all four crew ejected safely. The Tu-22M3 is a Soviet-era strategic bomber most recently used by Russia in combat missions in Syria and Ukraine.

2026-06-15T09:02:47.051311-07:00

Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crash during training in Siberia; crew ejected safely

Vertical Mag

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool A new maintenance-safety perspective argues that “active listening” with pilots can be as valuable as formal tooling. By treating routine, informal exchanges as actionable safety inputs, maintainers can better detect patterns, validate concerns, and improve reliability without defaulting to unnecessary work.

2026-06-15T08:36:37.644247-07:00

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool

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EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above A new investigation into a London Luton takeoff involving an EasyJet Airbus A320 says the crew used a takeoff distance that left insufficient runway margin. The aircraft became airborne over the very end of the runway and reached only about 20 meters height before the pilots recognized the situation.

2026-06-15T08:22:47.355169-07:00

EasyJet A320 takeoff investigation: aircraft departed using too short a runway distance, overshot runway end and flew 20m above

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USAF B-52 Stratofortress crash shortly after takeoff at Edwards AFB; aircraft “not survivable,” airfield closed, crew of eight p

National Academies urges FAA to formally oversee airline crew radiation exposure via improved tracking

Japan Airlines President to Take 30% Pay Cut for Two Months After Crew Alcohol-Rule Violation

NASA’s X-59 Quesst hits Mach 1.4 mission performance, compressing timeline for low-boom supersonic overland tests

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