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Ryanair Boeing 737 suffers explosive decompression shortly after takeoff as a window shatters, passenger reportedly partially su

A Ryanair Boeing 737 departing from Thessaloniki experienced an explosive decompression shortly after takeoff after an aircraft window shattered inflight, according to reports of a passenger being partially sucked out. The incident raises immediate questions around cabin integrity, inspection, and regulator oversight for narrowbodies.

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2026-07-10T03:29:22.724312-07:00

AeroTime

Cathay Pacific flight prompts NATO fighter interception after brief radio blackout over Romanian airspace

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2026-07-10T02:28:52.147674-07:00

FlightGlobal

Air Canada 737 MAX 8 runway excursion in Montreal prompts damage inspection

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2026-07-09T23:59:15.463226-07:00

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Pakistan’s K2 Airways loses its only aircraft in a crash

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2026-07-09T23:59:52.931564-07:00

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Ryanair Boeing 737 suffers explosive decompression shortly after takeoff as a window shatters, passenger reportedly partially su A Ryanair Boeing 737 departing from Thessaloniki experienced an explosive decompression shortly after takeoff after an aircraft window shattered inflight, according to reports of a passenger being partially sucked out. The incident raises immediate questions around cabin integrity, inspection, and regulator oversight for narrowbodies.

2026-07-10T03:29:22.724312-07:00

Ryanair Boeing 737 suffers explosive decompression shortly after takeoff as a window shatters, passenger reportedly partially su

AeroTime

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Cathay Pacific flight prompts NATO fighter interception after brief radio blackout over Romanian airspace A Cathay Pacific flight operating Hong Kong–London briefly lost contact with air traffic control over Romanian airspace, leading Hungarian NATO fighter jets to intercept it. Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has expressed “serious concern” and ordered an investigation report.

2026-07-10T02:28:52.147674-07:00

Cathay Pacific flight prompts NATO fighter interception after brief radio blackout over Romanian airspace

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Pakistan’s K2 Airways loses its only aircraft in a crash K2 Airways, a Pakistan-based carrier, reported a crash in which it lost its only aircraft. The incident leaves the operator without any active aircraft, raising immediate questions for passenger continuity, regulatory response, and near-term fleet recovery planning.

2026-07-09T23:59:52.931564-07:00

Pakistan’s K2 Airways loses its only aircraft in a crash

FlightGlobal

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Air Canada 737 MAX 8 runway excursion in Montreal prompts damage inspection An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 veered off a runway after landing at Montreal-Trudeau and came to rest on grass. All 156 passengers and six crew were safely evacuated, with airport officials warning of potential delays and advising travelers to check flight status.

2026-07-09T23:59:15.463226-07:00

Air Canada 737 MAX 8 runway excursion in Montreal prompts damage inspection

Wall Street Journal

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Boeing’s Smallest MAX Jet Nears FAA Milestone After Years of Delays

2026-07-09T15:45:44.551633-07:00

Boeing’s Smallest MAX Jet Near

Wall Street Journal

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Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant nears FAA certification Federal regulators are expected to certify Boeing’s second-to-last 737 MAX variant later this month, a milestone for the program after years of delays. The expected FAA action underscores how slowly the certification timeline has progressed and how it affects Boeing’s delivery and recovery plans.

2026-07-09T15:45:44.551633-07:00

Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant nears FAA certification

FlightGlobal

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US Navy MH-60S crash kills helicopter squadron commander in Arabian Sea The US Navy says a squadron commander in an MH-60S helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea has died. The officer had been missing since the 1 July incident, when the Seahawk utility helicopter made an emergency water landing.

2026-07-09T15:30:31.803254-07:00

US Navy MH-60S crash kills helicopter squadron commander in Arabian Sea

New York Times

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Wally Funk, last ‘Mercury 13’ and oldest woman to fly to space, dies at 87 Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator and final living member of NASA’s original “Mercury 13” astronaut trainee class, died at 87 in Texas. She flew into space at 82 after decades of waiting, later recognized as the oldest woman in space, following a Blue Origin invitation.

2026-07-09T09:59:25.062127-07:00

Wally Funk, last ‘Mercury 13’ and oldest woman to fly to space, dies at 87

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