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Federal judge certifies shareholder class alleging Boeing concealed 737 MAX safety defects before deadly crashes

A federal judge has certified a shareholder class action alleging Boeing and its former CEO misled investors by concealing safety defects in 737 MAX aircraft before two crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019. The ruling clears the way for consolidated securities litigation against the company.

2026-03-17T08:09:47.814838-07:00

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Metro Aviation outlines expansion, new air‑medical completions and tech roadmap at Verticon 2026

2026-03-17T08:47:14.057923-07:00

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ATSB interim report: Bell 412 substantially damaged during water‑bucketing firefighting operation

2026-03-17T05:39:11.564907-07:00

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Coronal mass ejection due March 19 could spark aurora to Illinois; watch for satellite, GNSS and HF impacts

2026-03-17T06:04:09.147760-07:00

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Metro Aviation outlines expansion, new air‑medical completions and tech roadmap at Verticon 2026 At Verticon 2026 Metro Aviation outlined operational expansion, completion and delivery of new air‑medical aircraft, and a pipeline of emerging technologies — from digital mission systems to autonomy demonstrations. The update frames Metro's fleet and services growth as part of a broader modernization of air‑medical operations.

2026-03-17T08:47:14.057923-07:00

Metro Aviation outlines expansion, new air‑medical completions and tech roadmap at Verticon 2026

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Garmin adds 15 guided visual approaches and 10 airports to navigation database Garmin has added 15 guided visual approaches and updated navigation data for 10 airports to its navigation database to help pilots operate at night and into challenging airfields. The procedures provide on-screen visual guidance overlays on compatible avionics to improve situational awareness during visual approaches.

2026-03-17T08:19:13.538684-07:00

Garmin adds 15 guided visual approaches and 10 airports to navigation database

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Federal judge certifies shareholder class alleging Boeing concealed 737 MAX safety defects before deadly crashes A federal judge has certified a shareholder class action alleging Boeing and its former CEO misled investors by concealing safety defects in 737 MAX aircraft before two crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019. The ruling clears the way for consolidated securities litigation against the company.

2026-03-17T08:09:47.814838-07:00

Federal judge certifies shareholder class alleging Boeing concealed 737 MAX safety defects before deadly crashes

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Coronal mass ejection due March 19 could spark aurora to Illinois; watch for satellite, GNSS and HF impacts A coronal mass ejection expected to arrive March 19 may trigger a geomagnetic storm, producing northern lights as far south as Illinois. Forecasters warn the event could degrade satellite performance, GNSS accuracy and HF communications — operators should monitor space‑weather alerts and anomalies.

2026-03-17T06:04:09.147760-07:00

Coronal mass ejection due March 19 could spark aurora to Illinois; watch for satellite, GNSS and HF impacts

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ATSB interim report: Bell 412 substantially damaged during water‑bucketing firefighting operation The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has published an interim report describing an incident in which a Bell 412 helicopter was substantially damaged while performing water‑bucketing during a firefighting operation. The report documents the sequence of events and forms part of an ongoing ATSB safety investigation.

2026-03-17T05:39:11.564907-07:00

ATSB interim report: Bell 412 substantially damaged during water‑bucketing firefighting operation

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Vance AFB resumes T-6A training after Nov. 15 grounding; hypoxia cause still undetermined The 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base has resumed T-6A Texan training flights after grounding the fleet on Nov. 15 following reports of hypoxia-like symptoms. Base officials say the cause remains undetermined and investigations continue as limited operations restart.

2026-03-16T22:40:07.269660-07:00

Vance AFB resumes T-6A training after Nov. 15 grounding; hypoxia cause still undetermined

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F-35A Loses External Panel During Training Flight 65 Miles East of Okinawa An F-35A shed an external panel measuring roughly 12 by 24 inches during a routine training mission about 65 miles east of Okinawa. The loss was reported after the sortie; military authorities have not released details on cause, damage to the jet, or any injuries.

2026-03-16T22:40:06.535857-07:00

F-35A Loses External Panel During Training Flight 65 Miles East of Okinawa

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airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 amid Middle East security concerns Latvian carrier airBaltic suspended all scheduled flights to and from Dubai on 16 March and will keep the route suspended through 31 October 2026 citing the regional security situation. Affected passengers may rebook free of charge to any of airBaltic’s more than 80 destinations.

2026-03-16T15:38:37.759644-07:00

airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 amid Middle East security concerns

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Federal judge certifies shareholder class alleging Boeing concealed 737 MAX safety defects before deadly crashes

Metro Aviation outlines expansion, new air‑medical completions and tech roadmap at Verticon 2026

ATSB interim report: Bell 412 substantially damaged during water‑bucketing firefighting operation

Coronal mass ejection due March 19 could spark aurora to Illinois; watch for satellite, GNSS and HF impacts

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