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Jury awards $49.5M in damages over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash

A federal jury in Chicago ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old woman killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Ethiopian Airlines. The ruling adds to the mounting civil liability tied to the MAX program and prior litigation waves in the US.

2026-05-14T05:28:04.529166-07:00

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Iridium to fully acquire Aireon for $366.7M, positioning space-based ADS-B for aviation safety and future VHF/PNT payloads

2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00

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Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer

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LOT and Boeing face off in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety issues in 2016 deal

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Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer Merlin says it is extending its aircraft-agnostic, AI-powered autonomy core into commercial cargo with a new “Condor” family, starting with large, multi-crew airframes. The company also continues certification work for military transports, including a development path tied to a Lockheed Martin C-130J.

2026-05-14T10:50:57.055655-07:00

Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer

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Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC for safety/compliance enforcement The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCAA) has revoked the air operator certificate (AOC) of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba (BFY) effective May 11, citing a regulatory enforcement action taken in the interests of aviation safety and compliance oversight. Bestfly says it requested the withdrawal.

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Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC for safety/compliance enforcement

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India GPMS says India’s DGCA has validated its FAA STC for Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 helicopters, enabling the system’s introduction in the Indian market under the cross-regulatory approval. The move extends GPMS’s predictive maintenance and health monitoring footprint across Bell 4xx platforms.

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

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Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope Archer says its accelerated Gulf launch edition approach depends on the UAE’s shift toward a “streamlined” regulatory route, but the plan’s scope is unclear—specifically what operational limitations will apply under its Restricted Type Certificate strategy for Midnight. The uncertainty could affect scheduling and how early operators are authorized to fly.

2026-05-14T07:57:09.968017-07:00

Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope

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LOT and Boeing face off in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety issues in 2016 deal LOT Polish Airlines opened a long-running lawsuit in US District Court in Seattle accusing Boeing of hiding 737 MAX MCAS safety concerns during a 2016 transaction for 15 aircraft, seeking damages. Boeing and LOT’s legal fight is among multiple 737 MAX-related civil and criminal proceedings ongoing in the US.

2026-05-14T07:44:40.288027-07:00

LOT and Boeing face off in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety issues in 2016 deal

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ATSB: R44 power-loss and ditching handled safely through effective training, RPM management Australia’s ATSB report on a Robinson R44 helicopter incident in Whitsunday says the pilot safely managed power loss and a subsequent ditching outcome by applying training-led techniques, with particular emphasis on proper RPM management during the emergency sequence.

2026-05-14T05:30:41.401295-07:00

ATSB: R44 power-loss and ditching handled safely through effective training, RPM management

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TSB: Helijet Sikorsky S-76 lightning likely helicopter-induced, triggering display failures and tail-rotor damage (Oct 2023) Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says a Helijet Sikorsky S-76 flight in October 2023—2 crew and 12 passengers—encountered lightning in overcast, conductive conditions. Investigators conclude the strike was likely helicopter-induced, temporarily taking out all electronic displays and destroying a tail-rotor blade before the plunge.

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TSB: Helijet Sikorsky S-76 lightning likely helicopter-induced, triggering display failures and tail-rotor damage (Oct 2023)

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Jury awards $49.5M in damages over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash A federal jury in Chicago ordered Boeing to pay $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old woman killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Ethiopian Airlines. The ruling adds to the mounting civil liability tied to the MAX program and prior litigation waves in the US.

2026-05-14T05:28:04.529166-07:00

Jury awards $49.5M in damages over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash

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Jury awards $49.5M in damages over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash

Iridium to fully acquire Aireon for $366.7M, positioning space-based ADS-B for aviation safety and future VHF/PNT payloads

Merlin rolls out “Condor” autonomy product line for large cargo aircraft, pairing civil rollout with ongoing C-130J military cer

LOT and Boeing face off in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety issues in 2016 deal

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