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• David Kaminski-Morrow
An unintended nose-down pitch-trim input during final approach caused a JSX Embraer ERJ-145LR to touch down at nearly 3.9g at Houston Hobby Airport two years ago, badly damaging the aircraft and fracturing its wing. Investigators are examining the captain’s approach technique and aircraft control inputs.
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France’s Air Corsica has five ATR 72-600s inactive while a probe is underway, according to Commercial Aviation News. The report does not identify the probe’s scope or expected duration, leaving a significant portion of the carrier’s turboprop fleet unavailable.
An unintended nose-down pitch-trim input during final approach caused a JSX Embraer ERJ-145LR to touch down at nearly 3.9g at Houston Hobby Airport two years ago, badly damaging the aircraft and fracturing its wing. Investigators are examining the captain’s approach technique and aircraft control inputs.
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board found that a fractured low-pressure compressor rotor blade caused the 2023 inflight failure and fire involving a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW150A. Investigators cited mechanical resonance and identified 13 similar incidents in their review.
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A GPS reception fault affected Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, disrupting operators including Azul and prompting cancellations, delays and network adjustments. Embraer and Honeywell are investigating the issue and developing a software fix; resetting the aircraft can restore reception, but only temporarily.
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The Government Accountability Office says vulnerabilities in national airspace communications could allow spoofing and urges the FAA to strengthen its cybersecurity posture. The agency issued nine recommendations, underscoring risks to systems that support air traffic management and the resilience of U.S. aviation infrastructure.
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany crashed Tuesday while attempting to land after a routine training or local mission. The pilot ejected safely before impact and was receiving medical treatment; the base’s F-16CM fleet supports the “Wild Weasel” mission.
A Royal Navy Merlin HC4 helicopter ditched fatally after its crew misdiagnosed an emergency and shut down two functioning engines while attempting to land on HMS Queen Elizabeth at night. The crew had intended to practice night deck landings, according to the report.
A second NATS failure within two weeks has again disrupted UK aviation, prompting major airlines to demand action from the air navigation services provider. easyJet was the worst affected carrier, underscoring the operational and passenger impact of repeated air traffic control failures.
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