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Southwest 737 Near-Miss on Takeoff from Burbank Plunges 475ft, Injuring Two Crew

Southwest Air flight 1496 from Burbank to Las Vegas plunged about 475 ft within minutes of departure from Hollywood Burbank Airport Friday after pilots executed a rapid avoidance maneuver to dodge a nearby military jet, the airline said. Two flight attendants sustained minor injuries amid the sudden altitude changes.

2025-07-25T15:11:05.504704-07:00

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Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crashes into Dhaka School, Killing At Least 19

2025-07-21T04:21:29.133507-07:00

Wall Street Journal

CVR Reveals Co-Pilot Questioned Captain’s Fuel Shutoff on Air India Flight 171

2025-07-16T16:16:24.372679-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Air India CEO urges caution as Ahmedabad Dreamliner crash report raises questions

2025-07-14T07:10:20.515417-07:00

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Southwest Flight 1496 Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision off Burbank; Two Flight Attendants Injured Southwest flight 1496 to Las Vegas plunged about 475ft moments after departing Hollywood Burbank Airport on Friday to execute a pilot-initiated avoidance maneuver after receiving a proximity alert. Two flight attendants sustained injuries amid the abrupt altitude changes and were treated on arrival.

2025-07-25T15:11:05.504704-07:00

Southwest Flight 1496 Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision off Burbank; Two Flight Attendants Injured

Reuters

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Safety Violations Uncovered at Angara Airlines Ahead of Fatal Aging An-24 Crash A regulatory spot check of Angara Airlines in Russia’s Far East one month before the Antonov An-24 turboprop crashed and killed 48 passengers found serious maintenance and security breaches, calling into question the decision to extend the aircraft’s service life to 2036, Izvestia reported.

2025-07-25T04:39:19.986058-07:00

Safety Violations Uncovered at Angara Airlines Ahead of Fatal Aging An-24 Crash

Air Data News

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FAA Rules Out Mechanical Fault in Air India Boeing 787 Crash, Focus Shifts to Fuel Control Switches The FAA has found no evidence of fuel control unit defects in the June crash of an Air India Boeing 787 near Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives, narrowing the investigation to the aircraft’s fuel control switch design and operation. Tests on corresponding units confirmed compliance with safety standards.

2025-07-25T03:03:19.053924-07:00

FAA Rules Out Mechanical Fault in Air India Boeing 787 Crash, Focus Shifts to Fuel Control Switches

CNN

NTSB: Overloaded Moose Cargo and Antler Drag Blamed for Fatal Alaska Bush Plane Crash A two-year NTSB probe has concluded that a 2023 western Alaska floatplane crash that killed Eugene Peltola Jr. was caused by an overloaded load of moose meat and aerodynamic drag from antlers strapped to the wing, leading to loss of control.

2025-07-23T15:16:35.349254-07:00

NTSB: Overloaded Moose Cargo and Antler Drag Blamed for Fatal Alaska Bush Plane Crash

FlightGlobal

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Jazz Dash 8-400 Avoids Collision After Tug Runway Incursion at Calgary In October 2023, a Jazz Aviation Dash 8-400 narrowly avoided colliding with two tugs that mistakenly entered its departure runway at Calgary International Airport. Coordinated ATC instructions and the flight crew’s swift evasive actions averted what could have been a serious runway incursion incident.

2025-07-23T11:24:30.891546-07:00

Jazz Dash 8-400 Avoids Collision After Tug Runway Incursion at Calgary

GlobalAir.com

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FAA Finalizes MOSAIC Rule to Expand Light-Sport Aircraft into Mainstream GA Market At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, the FAA finalized its MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) rule, broadening the LSA category with higher speed limits, up to four seats and varied propulsion types. The rule, backed by 1,300 public comments, takes effect 365 days after publication.

2025-07-22T14:52:07.378984-07:00

FAA Finalizes MOSAIC Rule to Expand Light-Sport Aircraft into Mainstream GA Market

The Air Current

Army Aviation Chief Reassigned to Enterprise Marketing Office After Deadly Midair Collision The U.S. Army’s head of aviation, who faced congressional scrutiny after a fatal midair collision between a UH-60 Black Hawk and an American Airlines regional jet near Reagan National Airport, has been reassigned to lead the Army’s enterprise marketing office in a move reportedly planned last fall.

2025-07-22T09:31:37.759819-07:00

Army Aviation Chief Reassigned to Enterprise Marketing Office After Deadly Midair Collision

New York Times

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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes into Dhaka School, Killing at Least 27 and Sparking Student Protests A Bangladesh Air Force training jet plunged into a college and school campus in Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 27 people—over two dozen of them children—and injuring nearly 90. The crash prompted nationwide mourning and student demonstrations demanding military accountability.

2025-07-22T05:24:59.518647-07:00

Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes into Dhaka School, Killing at Least 27 and Sparking Student Protests

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