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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

Fifteen new lawsuits have been filed over the November 2025 UPS cargo flight crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The new filings name UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate, escalating legal scrutiny around the incident and its contributing factors.

2026-05-08T13:29:04.450147-07:00

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FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling

2026-05-08T14:01:58.078340-07:00

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FlightSafety wins FAA approval for 3D virtual preflight inspections

2026-05-08T14:01:58.390917-07:00

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EASA issues guidance to use Jet A (not Jet A-1) amid Middle East-driven fuel tightness

2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00

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FlightSafety wins FAA approval for 3D virtual preflight inspections FlightSafety received FAA authorization to let pilots conduct 3D virtual preflight inspections in training programs. The decision supports replacing or augmenting traditional exterior-walkaround instruction with immersive, measurable 3D inspection training within approved pilot curricula.

2026-05-08T14:01:58.390917-07:00

FlightSafety wins FAA approval for 3D virtual preflight inspections

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FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling The FAA updated its Safe Air Charter website by adding a certificated operators database intended to help prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations. The change adds a reference point for identifying FAA-certificated carriers when charter booking activities occur.

2026-05-08T14:01:58.078340-07:00

FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling

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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate Fifteen new lawsuits have been filed over the November 2025 UPS cargo flight crash near Louisville, Kentucky that killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The new filings name UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate, escalating legal scrutiny around the incident and its contributing factors.

2026-05-08T13:29:04.450147-07:00

Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

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EASA issues guidance to use Jet A (not Jet A-1) amid Middle East-driven fuel tightness The European Commission and EASA have released new guidance and an SIB to help airlines and fuel stakeholders manage potential aviation-fuel supply disruptions tied to the Middle East crisis. The materials open the door to safely operating on Jet A in Europe if Jet A-1 becomes constrained.

2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00

EASA issues guidance to use Jet A (not Jet A-1) amid Middle East-driven fuel tightness

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Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon Myanmar investigators say an ATR 72-600 taxiing at Yangon on 20 April 2026 lost control after a brake system failure, resulting in a strike on an Airbus A319. Video prompted the disclosure, with authorities issuing preliminary findings to document the sequence leading to the impact.

2026-05-08T05:30:52.729591-07:00

Myanmar runway-sidestep incident: ATR 72-600 brake failure cited after taxiing loss of control struck Airbus A319 at Yangon

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Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027 Rostec chief acknowledged certification and production shortfalls discussed with Vladimir Putin, saying initial Yakovlev MC-21-310 deliveries are now delayed until 2027. The slide in the program’s near-term timeline adds pressure on Russia’s domestic airliner restart plan as authorities target earlier certification milestones for multiple types.

2026-05-08T03:43:03.190020-07:00

Rostec admits Yakovlev MC-21-310 certification and production delays; first deliveries pushed to 2027

FlightGlobal

Colombia C-130 crash probe: preliminary findings link obstacle collision to engine power loss; recommends clearing runway-end tr Preliminary findings in a probe of a fatal Colombian Air Force C-130 crash indicate the aircraft lost power in its left-hand engines after colliding with an obstacle. Investigators’ recommendations include removing trees at the end of the runway to reduce the risk of similar excursions and impacts.

2026-05-07T23:50:13.846751-07:00

Colombia C-130 crash probe: preliminary findings link obstacle collision to engine power loss; recommends clearing runway-end tr

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Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec Unither Bioélectronique says it has completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec, marking a major step in validating hydrogen-electric propulsion for rotorcraft operations. The CAAM update frames the sortie as a proof point for sustainable aviation progress, moving beyond ground tests toward operational flight.

2026-05-07T21:42:55.615634-07:00

Unither Bioélectronique completes piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight in Quebec

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Lawsuits proliferate after fatal UPS Louisville crash, targeting UPS, Boeing and the late pilot’s estate

FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling

FlightSafety wins FAA approval for 3D virtual preflight inspections

EASA issues guidance to use Jet A (not Jet A-1) amid Middle East-driven fuel tightness

News Timeline