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Bomb threats target European flights again, prompting fighter escorts and diversions

European officials reported a fresh wave of bomb threats against passenger aircraft, following a week of hoaxes. Three planes were escorted by fighter jets through Hungarian airspace, while other aircraft were diverted or inspected; reports say more than 20 flights across 10 countries were affected in an earlier wave. No explosives were reported on the Aer Lingus flight escorted to Évreux.

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Why a wave of bomb threats is proving so difficult for Europe's aviation authorities to contain

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Deutsche Aircraft and Heggemann advance D328 landing gear certification

Deutsche Aircraft and engineering partner Heggemann have completed initial validation of the D328’s new landing gear, following the first phase of flight testing. The certification campaign has also included drop tests, marking a step forward in validation of the twin-turboprop’s undercarriage.

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Horizon Air pilots’ union sues over alleged fatigue-related deadheading

The union representing pilots at Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air is suing the carrier, alleging it requires fatigued pilots to deadhead to another destination before beginning a 10-hour rest period. The case puts airline scheduling practices and pilot fatigue management under scrutiny.

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Beta aims to become first electric aircraft OEM to secure FAA certification

Beta Technologies is pushing to become the first electric aircraft manufacturer to win FAA certification. The milestone would put the company at the front of electric-aircraft certification, though the article summary provides no details on the aircraft, certification timeline or specific regulatory steps.

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Airbus A320 testbed completes flights with Eurofighter nose and ECRS Mk1 radar as Rafale is prepared for future trials

Airbus has completed flight validation in Germany of an A320 fitted with a Eurofighter nose and ECRS Mk1 radar, advancing the system toward airborne trials and planned 2027 deliveries to German and Spanish fighters. Separately, France’s DGA has received Rafale B374 for conversion into a flying laboratory for future F5-standard and RBE2 XG radar testing.

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Maintenance lapse allowed gust damage to a 737 Max fin and rudder unit to go undetected

A Southwest 737 Max was released to service after an operational test failed to identify impairment to its fin and rudder unit. The case highlights a maintenance-procedure lapse that left gust damage undetected.

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NTSB finds Learjet 60 elevator pieces up to 3.8 miles from fatal Florida crash site

Investigators found three pieces of the Learjet 60’s left elevator between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the Palm Beach County crash site, where nine people died on Nov. 1, 2026. The debris, along with tail components, recordings and weather data, is among the evidence being examined to determine why the jet crashed.