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Probe into KLM A321neo tail-strike in Lisbon handed to Dutch Safety Board

Portuguese authorities have delegated the investigation into a KLM Airbus A321neo tail-strike in Lisbon to the Dutch Safety Board. The underlying occurrence involved underside fuselage damage during landing, expanding the scope of the safety probe beyond the immediate tail-strike impact.

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2026-07-08T23:45:56.175633-07:00

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Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits

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2026-07-08T08:44:46.250376-07:00

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FAA issues safety alert and new guidance to prevent cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio data loss

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2026-07-08T07:14:04.148286-07:00

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Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky land major European and U.S. Army rotorcraft/air-defense support awards as Trump signals expanded P

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2026-07-08T05:00:25.201987-07:00

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Probe into KLM A321neo tail-strike in Lisbon handed to Dutch Safety Board Portuguese authorities have delegated the investigation into a KLM Airbus A321neo tail-strike in Lisbon to the Dutch Safety Board. The underlying occurrence involved underside fuselage damage during landing, expanding the scope of the safety probe beyond the immediate tail-strike impact.

2026-07-08T23:45:56.175633-07:00

Probe into KLM A321neo tail-strike in Lisbon handed to Dutch Safety Board

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Endurance testing starts for VK-800 intended to power new Russian utility aircraft

2026-07-08T22:44:23.479691-07:00

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Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits Garmin has unveiled AXIS, a new integrated display family for the general aviation retrofit market. AXIS consolidates IFR GPS navigation/COMM and audio-panel functions into the displays and replaces traditional central avionics racks. Garmin says retrofit migration from G3X Touch requires modifying just eight pins on the wiring harness.

2026-07-08T08:44:46.250376-07:00

Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits

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FAA issues safety alert and new guidance to prevent cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio data loss The FAA has issued new guidance aimed at ensuring critical cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio is preserved for accident investigations. The safety alert focuses on preventing gaps or loss of CVR audio that can limit investigators’ ability to analyze crew actions and cockpit events after safety occurrences.

2026-07-08T07:14:04.148286-07:00

FAA issues safety alert and new guidance to prevent cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio data loss

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Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky land major European and U.S. Army rotorcraft/air-defense support awards as Trump signals expanded P At a NATO meeting, President Trump said Ukraine would receive a “license” to make Patriot interceptors, but without details. Separately, the U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $502M contract (through 2031) for AH-64 Apache M-TADS/PNVS post-production support, and Lockheed said it will create a Patriot complex maintenance facility in Europe. LMS also won work with Sikorsky to modernize the UH-60M fuel quantity gauging system.

2026-07-08T05:00:25.201987-07:00

Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky land major European and U.S. Army rotorcraft/air-defense support awards as Trump signals expanded P

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded A ground collision at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport involved a Saudia Boeing 787-9 taxiing and an Airbus A320-214 that was parked. Reports say the 787’s left wingtip struck the PAL aircraft’s side rudder area, with both aircraft sustaining damage and being grounded. Investigators are reviewing the incident.

2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded

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Kenya extends aircraft airworthiness validity window to address airworthiness inspector shortage Kenya has doubled the validity period for aircraft airworthiness, a regulatory change aimed at easing pressure from a shortage of airworthiness inspectors. The move is intended to reduce the frequency of airworthiness checks while maintaining oversight capacity in the civil aviation system.

2026-07-08T03:31:13.520921-07:00

Kenya extends aircraft airworthiness validity window to address airworthiness inspector shortage

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UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure announced that VDX, positioned adjacent to Dubai International Airport, has received regulatory certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. The vertiport is billed as the first purpose-built commercial facility to be certified for eVTOL services.

2026-07-07T18:59:57.134240-07:00

UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports

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