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Broken Wire in Alternate Extension System Forces FedEx 757 Gear-Up Landing

US investigators traced the gear-up landing of a FedEx Boeing 757-200 freighter in Chattanooga to a fatigue rupture in the left main-gear door that severed a wire in the alternate undercarriage extension system. The failure prevented manual gear deployment and forced the crew to conduct a safe belly landing.

2025-05-30T07:01:44.726658-07:00

Reuters

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes

2025-05-29T13:58:35.107050-07:00

Reuters

FAA extends Boeing’s regulatory delegation program by three years

2025-05-29T09:42:45.872441-07:00

Bloomberg

UK SFO Charges AOG Technics Director with Fraud over Bogus Turbofan Parts

2025-05-28T07:35:02.755876-07:00

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Aviation Week

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FAA Proposes Inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Engines on 757s and C-17s Over Powder-Metal Contamination The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring boroscopic inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines on Boeing 757s and C-17s after identifying powder-metal disk contamination in hundreds of engines. The inspections aim to identify defects akin to those in PW1000G GTFs and maintain airworthiness across commercial and military fleets.

2025-05-30T14:12:54.275028-07:00

FAA Proposes Inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Engines on 757s and C-17s Over Powder-Metal Contamination

altitudeyes.com

Japan Mandates Pilot Communication Training After 2024 Haneda Crash Japan’s parliament has revised its civil aviation law to require formal communication training for all pilots—including private and Coast Guard operators—following last year’s Haneda runway incursion, which exposed critical lapses in cockpit coordination.

2025-05-30T09:00:50.773728-07:00

Japan Mandates Pilot Communication Training After 2024 Haneda Crash

FlightGlobal

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Broken Wire in Alternate Extension System Forces FedEx 757 Gear-Up Landing US investigators traced the gear-up landing of a FedEx Boeing 757-200 freighter in Chattanooga to a fatigue rupture in the left main-gear door that severed a wire in the alternate undercarriage extension system. The failure prevented manual gear deployment and forced the crew to conduct a safe belly landing.

2025-05-30T07:01:44.726658-07:00

Broken Wire in Alternate Extension System Forces FedEx 757 Gear-Up Landing

Yonhap News Agency

South Korea Navy: No distress call before fatal P-3C Orion crash near Pohang The South Korean Navy said its P-3CK Orion maritime patrol aircraft that crashed near Pohang on May 29 during a routine training exercise transmitted no emergency communication to ground control, suggesting a sudden failure as investigators examine surveillance footage and potential technical causes.

2025-05-29T23:51:18.444160-07:00

South Korea Navy: No distress call before fatal P-3C Orion crash near Pohang

Flying Magazine

Over 1,200 FAA Employees Accept Deferred Resignation Offer; Agency Says Safety Unaffected More than 1,200 FAA staff have agreed to the White House’s deferred resignation plan, according to the Wall Street Journal, representing a significant exodus amid ongoing budget and staffing pressures. The FAA maintains that these departures will not compromise aviation safety or operations.

2025-05-29T14:05:22.393800-07:00

Over 1,200 FAA Employees Accept Deferred Resignation Offer; Agency Says Safety Unaffected

Reuters

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DOJ Moves to Dismiss Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to drop its criminal fraud prosecution of Boeing stemming from two 737 MAX disasters that killed 346 people, asking a Texas judge to cancel the upcoming trial despite objections from victims’ families.

2025-05-29T13:58:35.107050-07:00

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Criminal Fraud Case Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes

Variety

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Nathan Fielder, Pilot, Calls FAA 'Dumb' Over Cockpit Communication Safety Pushback Comedian-turned-737 pilot Nathan Fielder criticized the Federal Aviation Administration after it dismissed his HBO series The Rehearsal’s warnings about cockpit communication breakdowns and labeled his concerns unfounded. Fielder called the FAA’s response 'dumb' and questioned the adequacy of current pilot training protocols.

2025-05-29T09:55:43.739204-07:00

Nathan Fielder, Pilot, Calls FAA 'Dumb' Over Cockpit Communication Safety Pushback

Reuters

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FAA extends Boeing’s regulatory delegation program by three years The US Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it has renewed Boeing’s Organization Designation Authorization program, extending the OEM’s authority to conduct airworthiness certification and oversight tasks on the agency’s behalf by three years. The move underscores the FAA’s continued shift toward manufacturer-led certification amid broader oversight reforms.

2025-05-29T09:42:45.872441-07:00

FAA extends Boeing’s regulatory delegation program by three years

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