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HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB preliminary report: fatigue cracks in pylon caused UPS MD‑11F left‑engine separation, killing 14

2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Officer-involved shooting at St. Louis Lambert International Airport kills one after knife confrontation

2025-11-21T07:25:53.058680-08:00

Reuters

NTSB: High‑altitude weather balloon struck United 737‑8 windshield over Utah

2025-11-20T15:09:29.808207-08:00

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CNBC

Analysts: UPS and FedEx MD‑11 groundings after Louisville crash unlikely to significantly disrupt holiday air cargo Analysts say UPS and FedEx groundings of MD‑11 freighters following the Louisville crash are unlikely to cause major disruption to global holiday air‑cargo flows, though inspections and temporary capacity shifts could create localized strain as carriers and shippers adjust during peak demand.

2025-11-21T09:04:38.393375-08:00

Analysts: UPS and FedEx MD‑11 groundings after Louisville crash unlikely to significantly disrupt holiday air cargo

Vertical Mag

Horizon targets FIKI certification for Cavorite X7 to enable known-icing operations Horizon Aircraft is designing its Cavorite X7 to achieve FIKI (flight into known icing) certification — a capability currently limited to a handful of high‑end, heavyweight helicopters. Securing FIKI would let the hybrid eVTOL operate in true all‑weather conditions and expand its mission set beyond typical light eVTOLs.

2025-11-21T08:43:04.589811-08:00

Horizon targets FIKI certification for Cavorite X7 to enable known-icing operations

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Officer-involved shooting at St. Louis Lambert International Airport kills one after knife confrontation A man who confronted police with a knife was fatally shot Friday morning at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, officials said. The officer-involved shooting left one dead and prompted an investigation; authorities said no further details were immediately released yet.

2025-11-21T07:25:53.058680-08:00

Officer-involved shooting at St. Louis Lambert International Airport kills one after knife confrontation

Ars Technica

FAA lifts daytime launch curfew as SpaceX next‑gen booster fails; Pegasus to resume flights With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its temporary daytime launch curfew, restoring daylight launch windows for commercial providers. The change comes as SpaceX’s next‑generation booster failed in a recent test and the Pegasus rocket is set to resume flights.

2025-11-21T05:45:56.858165-08:00

FAA lifts daytime launch curfew as SpaceX next‑gen booster fails; Pegasus to resume flights

Associated Press

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HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a low‑level flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, plunging to the ground and erupting in flames and killing the pilot. The IAF has opened a court of inquiry to determine the cause.

2025-11-21T03:03:30.831376-08:00

HAL Tejas crashes in fiery Dubai Airshow display; pilot killed, IAF opens inquiry

miragenews.com

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Qantas Group, Jetstar and Virgin Australia ban in‑flight use and charging of power banks from 15 Dec 2025 The Qantas Group will prohibit use and charging of portable power banks onboard Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar flights from 15 December 2025; customers may still carry a limited number (up to two) in carry‑on. The move responds to fire‑safety concerns and could prompt similar international measures.

2025-11-20T23:11:48.994235-08:00

Qantas Group, Jetstar and Virgin Australia ban in‑flight use and charging of power banks from 15 Dec 2025

ABC News

FAA to pay $10,000 'patriot' bonus to just 776 of 10,000+ controllers, fueling backlash The FAA says it will award $10,000 "patriot" bonuses to only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who worked without pay during the government shutdown — about 5.5% of the workforce — prompting widespread anger over eligibility and fairness.

2025-11-20T16:09:03.218584-08:00

FAA to pay $10,000 'patriot' bonus to just 776 of 10,000+ controllers, fueling backlash

Reuters

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NTSB: High‑altitude weather balloon struck United 737‑8 windshield over Utah The NTSB says an object that struck the right‑side cockpit windshield of a United Airlines Boeing 737‑8 at about FL360 on Oct. 16 was a high‑altitude weather balloon used to collect atmospheric data, showering the flight crew with glass and forcing an emergency diversion to Salt Lake City.

2025-11-20T15:09:29.808207-08:00

NTSB: High‑altitude weather balloon struck United 737‑8 windshield over Utah

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