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The FAA has reportedly completed a key safety review of Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expected to announce the development during a visit to Washington state. The reports point to progress toward certification, but do not confirm that the aircraft has been approved.
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The FAA has reportedly completed a key safety review of Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expected to announce the development during a visit to Washington state. The reports point to progress toward certification, but do not confirm that the aircraft has been approved.
Aviation Performance Solutions is offering training that exposes pilots to selected sensory conflicts and teaches them to recognize when their perceptions may be unreliable. The approach focuses on identifying spatial disorientation cues as part of pilot training.
ForeFlight has added a safety management system and flight risk assessment tool to its platform, aiming to help small and midsize business aviation operators meet modern safety standards.
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A LATAM Airlines Peru Airbus A320 scheduled to fly from Lima to Piura emitted large flames from its left engine at Jorge Chávez International Airport on Monday, the 19th, shortly before departure. Passengers were evacuated; the articles provide no further details on injuries or the cause.
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Textron Aviation says its Citation CJ4, CJ3 and M2 Gen3 light jets have logged more than 1,220 flight-test hours, with FAA certification targeted for 2027; an earlier report put the CJ4 Gen3 target at 2026. Gulfstream is expanding G300 and G400 flight testing, including an outfitted G400, while SyberJet plans to debut its SJ36.
A vehicle broke through the perimeter fence at Leipzig/Halle Airport late Saturday, entering the airside area and triggering a major police response. Officers searched the airport overnight and into Sunday without initially finding anyone; two suspected individuals later contacted police, with one describing the breach as an accident. Investigators are examining the incident and an additional alleged offense.
Two German Air Force Typhoon fighters intercepted a packed British Airways A321neo on Saturday after air traffic control lost contact with its pilots as the aircraft approached German airspace. The aircraft was bound for London; the report does not specify how long contact was lost or what caused the communications failure.
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