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KAI grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet after engine defects prompt suspension of LAH Miron flights

South Korea’s military has suspended flights of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) “Miron” due to engine defects. The grounding underscores escalating airworthiness scrutiny for South Korea’s rotary-attack modernization as legacy types are replaced by new platforms.

2026-06-15T00:03:58.966591-07:00

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Virgin Australia sets 4Q2027 delivery target for first Boeing 737 MAX 10

2026-06-14T19:48:52.601197-07:00

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Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

New York Times

Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

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Pakistani Air Force aircraft crashes during training flight near Mardan, killing both pilots Authorities say a Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in an open area near Mardan, in the northwestern part of the country, killing both pilots. The incident is being investigated as the service assesses causes and safety implications for training operations.

2026-06-15T00:45:49.049456-07:00

Pakistani Air Force aircraft crashes during training flight near Mardan, killing both pilots

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KAI grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet after engine defects prompt suspension of LAH Miron flights South Korea’s military has suspended flights of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) “Miron” due to engine defects. The grounding underscores escalating airworthiness scrutiny for South Korea’s rotary-attack modernization as legacy types are replaced by new platforms.

2026-06-15T00:03:58.966591-07:00

KAI grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet after engine defects prompt suspension of LAH Miron flights

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Virgin Australia sets 4Q2027 delivery target for first Boeing 737 MAX 10 Virgin Australia has confirmed it will take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 in 4Q2027, contingent on FAA certification. The airline has 10 firm orders for the largest MAX variant, framing the type as a way to add capacity and flexibility across its domestic and short-haul international network.

2026-06-14T19:48:52.601197-07:00

Virgin Australia sets 4Q2027 delivery target for first Boeing 737 MAX 10

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Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard A Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop crashed in Missouri shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport during a skydiving operation, killing all 12 people aboard, including the pilot and 11 parachutists. Authorities describe it as one of the deadliest U.S. skydiving accidents in recent years, with reports that no flight-safety services were provided for the airport at the time.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard

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Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri A single-engined Pacific Aerospace P-750XL crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in western Missouri during a skydiving flight, leaving no survivors among 12 occupants. Authorities are treating the incident as a mass-casualty event while federal investigators examine the circumstances.

2026-06-14T12:31:11.665064-07:00

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

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Air India Flight 171 crash probe: AAIB misses one-year deadline for cause explanation India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has missed the preferred one-year deadline to explain the cause of the fatal Air India Flight 171 crash. The delay extends uncertainty around the findings’ timeline, following earlier expectations of delayed reporting tied to technical work.

2026-06-14T10:41:23.013442-07:00

Air India Flight 171 crash probe: AAIB misses one-year deadline for cause explanation

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Undisclosed buyer finalises deal for Reaction Engines’ assets

2026-06-14T06:17:04.534005-07:00

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UK multi-agency raid seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel A joint operation involving the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, the Royal Air Force and the National Crime Agency boarded and seized the 244-metre oil tanker Smyrtos off the UK’s south coast. Royal Marine commandos conducted the interception overnight using Chinooks, a Merlin Mk4 and a Wildcat from the Maritime Air Group.

2026-06-14T03:34:20.611234-07:00

UK multi-agency raid seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel

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KAI grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet after engine defects prompt suspension of LAH Miron flights

Virgin Australia sets 4Q2027 delivery target for first Boeing 737 MAX 10

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving flight crash near Butler Memorial Airport kills 12 in Missouri

Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing all 12 aboard

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