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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

An Eurowings Airbus A320 flying beneath a passing Emirates A380 encountered severe wake turbulence, injuring five to six people, including a flight attendant thrown into the cabin ceiling. Reports cite the A380’s size and position—about 9 miles ahead—highlighting how superjumbo wake can affect aircraft on nearby tracks at cruising altitude.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

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Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon rocket-propellant mixing line leaves five dead

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

AINonline

ANAC and EASA validate Citation M2 Gen2 autothrottles—certification opens sales pathways in Brazil and Europe

2026-06-01T08:28:37.051530-07:00

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Pivotal joins PennDOT-led MSCE team in FAA-selected eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

2026-06-01T02:20:07.009095-07:00

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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers An Eurowings Airbus A320 flying beneath a passing Emirates A380 encountered severe wake turbulence, injuring five to six people, including a flight attendant thrown into the cabin ceiling. Reports cite the A380’s size and position—about 9 miles ahead—highlighting how superjumbo wake can affect aircraft on nearby tracks at cruising altitude.

2026-06-01T10:12:34.562979-07:00

Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

AINonline

ANAC and EASA validate Citation M2 Gen2 autothrottles—certification opens sales pathways in Brazil and Europe Brazil’s ANAC and Europe’s EASA have validated the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 configuration with autothrottles, clearing a key capability for potential in-market approvals. The regulatory greenlight is positioned to unlock new commercial opportunities for the aircraft in both Brazil and Europe.

2026-06-01T08:28:37.051530-07:00

ANAC and EASA validate Citation M2 Gen2 autothrottles—certification opens sales pathways in Brazil and Europe

Reuters

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Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon rocket-propellant mixing line leaves five dead Five people were killed and two others injured after an explosion and subsequent fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s propellant-mixing center in Daejeon, South Korea, on June 1. Authorities and company officials are investigating the cause of the blast on the rocket propellant production line.

2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon rocket-propellant mixing line leaves five dead

Reuters

KLM cancels flights to/from Entebbe amid Ebola-linked travel and entry restrictions KLM has cancelled flights to and from Entebbe airport near Kampala, citing restrictions tied to an Ebola outbreak in central Africa. The Dutch carrier said the decision follows measures impacting travel access, while operational planning is underway as the situation remains under observation by health authorities.

2026-06-01T06:34:36.182898-07:00

KLM cancels flights to/from Entebbe amid Ebola-linked travel and entry restrictions

FlightGlobal

UAC transfers first serial-production MC-21-310 import-substitution airliner to flight-test Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has moved the first serially produced import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21-310 into the flight-test department after final assembly. The twinjet remains in certification progress, placing the serial airframe step directly into validation timelines.

2026-06-01T02:59:10.746831-07:00

UAC transfers first serial-production MC-21-310 import-substitution airliner to flight-test

eVTOL Insights

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Pivotal joins PennDOT-led MSCE team in FAA-selected eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Pivotal will participate as a team member of the Multistate Collaborative eIPP (MSCE), led by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. MSCE was selected by the FAA for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, positioning Pivotal within the early operational effort to generate real-world data for powered-lift integration.

2026-06-01T02:20:07.009095-07:00

Pivotal joins PennDOT-led MSCE team in FAA-selected eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

FlightGlobal

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law Preliminary investigators’ information says a South African Airways Airbus A320 suffered multiple flight-control problems after a windshear encounter during approach to Cape Town. The aircraft ultimately landed under direct law, underscoring how severe weather can rapidly drive degraded flight-control behavior and safety-critical decision-making.

2026-06-01T01:45:32.560989-07:00

SAA A320 turbulence probe: flight-control issues after windshear encounter lead to landing under direct law

Wall Street Journal

“See nearby aircraft” mandate sparks FAA vs lawmakers fight over a $50,000 cockpit safety retrofit Federal safety officials and lawmakers are clashing over whether to require onboard systems that help pilots visually identify nearby aircraft. The dispute centers on a proposed $50,000 per-aircraft safety fix, with stakeholders divided on cost, compliance timelines, and the scope of the mandate.

2026-05-31T17:26:17.190096-07:00

“See nearby aircraft” mandate sparks FAA vs lawmakers fight over a $50,000 cockpit safety retrofit

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Wake turbulence from Emirates A380 injures Eurowings A320 crew and passengers

Explosion and fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon rocket-propellant mixing line leaves five dead

ANAC and EASA validate Citation M2 Gen2 autothrottles—certification opens sales pathways in Brazil and Europe

Pivotal joins PennDOT-led MSCE team in FAA-selected eVTOL Integration Pilot Program

News Timeline