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Vertical Aerospace Nears First Full Piloted Transition Flight for Its eVTOL

After a year of strong momentum, UK-based Vertical Aerospace is on the brink of achieving its first full piloted transition flight — a critical flight-test milestone that demonstrates controlled transition from hover to wingborne flight with a pilot onboard and advances its eVTOL programme.

2025-12-21T15:37:30.467820-08:00

Washington Post

Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

2025-12-21T10:05:03.325021-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

2025-12-21T00:50:21.185791-08:00

Wall Street Journal

FAA documents show Jan. 16 Starship explosion posed greater risk to flights over the Caribbean

2025-12-20T20:49:48.640802-08:00

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Vertical Aerospace Nears First Full Piloted Transition Flight for Its eVTOL After a year of strong momentum, UK-based Vertical Aerospace is on the brink of achieving its first full piloted transition flight — a critical flight-test milestone that demonstrates controlled transition from hover to wingborne flight with a pilot onboard and advances its eVTOL programme.

2025-12-21T15:37:30.467820-08:00

Vertical Aerospace Nears First Full Piloted Transition Flight for Its eVTOL

Washington Post

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Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67 The Washington Post examined whether the bright skyline surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport may have influenced the Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67, exploring whether urban lighting created visual illusions or distractions that affected pilot perception during final approach.

2025-12-21T10:05:03.325021-08:00

Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

The Independent

Charter carrying Minnesota Vikings makes emergency landing in Minneapolis after reported mechanical issue A charter aircraft carrying the Minnesota Vikings made an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport after the crew reported a mechanical issue and turned the flight back to the airport. The aircraft was returned to Minneapolis and taken out of service pending further evaluation.

2025-12-21T09:46:14.887345-08:00

Charter carrying Minnesota Vikings makes emergency landing in Minneapolis after reported mechanical issue

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash British Airways has reversed a recent ban preventing cabin crew from using hot water bottles after strong public and internal backlash over safety concerns. The airline said it will abandon the restriction and review its approach to crew welfare and onboard safety equipment.

2025-12-21T00:50:21.185791-08:00

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

avbrief.com

Autoland guides King Air to safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport A Beechcraft King Air that engaged its autoland system landed safely at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver on Saturday afternoon, and all aboard were reported safe. Initial reports credited the aircraft's autoland capability with guiding the aircraft to a controlled touchdown.

2025-12-20T21:12:48.206235-08:00

Autoland guides King Air to safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Wall Street Journal

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FAA documents show Jan. 16 Starship explosion posed greater risk to flights over the Caribbean FAA documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal reveal the Jan. 16 SpaceX Starship explosion posed a significantly greater hazard to aircraft transiting the Caribbean than public accounts indicated, prompting renewed scrutiny of launch safety assessments, flight‑routing procedures and range‑risk calculations for commercial launches.

2025-12-20T20:49:48.640802-08:00

FAA documents show Jan. 16 Starship explosion posed greater risk to flights over the Caribbean

english.kyodonews.net

Mechanic shortage grounds Japan’s doctor helicopters, threatening national air ambulance network Japan’s doctor helicopter fleet has been progressively grounded since summer after a shortage of qualified mechanics, leaving air ambulances unable to operate and officials warning the strain could precipitate a collapse of the country’s air medical system. The outages spotlight systemic maintenance and workforce vulnerabilities.

2025-12-20T20:29:45.096705-08:00

Mechanic shortage grounds Japan’s doctor helicopters, threatening national air ambulance network

7news.com.au

Pilot walks away after light aircraft severely damaged in Gold Coast takeoff crash A light aircraft was severely damaged after a takeoff went wrong at Gold Coast, Australia, yet the pilot walked away from the wreckage with no reported serious injuries. Local investigators are examining the departure‑phase accident to determine causes and operational factors.

2025-12-20T14:12:25.806174-08:00

Pilot walks away after light aircraft severely damaged in Gold Coast takeoff crash

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Vertical Aerospace Nears First Full Piloted Transition Flight for Its eVTOL

Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

British Airways rescinds cabin crew hot water bottle ban after safety backlash

FAA documents show Jan. 16 Starship explosion posed greater risk to flights over the Caribbean

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