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Emirates Boeing 777-300 declares mayday for low fuel in Miami after two landing attempts fail

Pilots of an Emirates Boeing 777-300 with up to 328 passengers declared a low-fuel mayday after two attempts to land at Miami International Airport (MIA) were unsuccessful on Sunday morning. The report centers on the crew’s repeated approach/landing failure under fuel constraints and the resulting emergency posture.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

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British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa

2026-05-16T13:10:55.855219-07:00

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

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ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00

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Emirates Boeing 777-300 declares mayday for low fuel in Miami after two landing attempts fail Pilots of an Emirates Boeing 777-300 with up to 328 passengers declared a low-fuel mayday after two attempts to land at Miami International Airport (MIA) were unsuccessful on Sunday morning. The report centers on the crew’s repeated approach/landing failure under fuel constraints and the resulting emergency posture.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Emirates Boeing 777-300 declares mayday for low fuel in Miami after two landing attempts fail

Aviation Week

RAF moves APKWS guided rockets onto frontline Typhoon jets for Middle East counter-drone missions The Royal Air Force has deployed the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters operating in the Middle East, shifting the guided-rocket capability from testing to operational use in under two months. The low-cost intercept option is designed for one-way attack drone threats, with live-firing trials supporting continued development.

2026-05-16T16:10:48.963293-07:00

RAF moves APKWS guided rockets onto frontline Typhoon jets for Middle East counter-drone missions

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British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa A brand-new British Airways flight attendant, on his second day of work, accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on a Boeing 777-200 ahead of a London Heathrow–Washington Dulles flight. The incident forced a six-hour delay to the transatlantic departure on Saturday afternoon.

2026-05-16T13:10:55.855219-07:00

British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 preparing to depart for Frankfurt (flight OU412) veered left and exited the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport, Croatia. Reporting indicates the aircraft struck ground signage as it went onto grass, involving 132 passengers onboard.

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

FlightGlobal

United Aircraft flies Il-114-300 near North Pole to validate Arctic navigation ahead of certification United Aircraft has flown the Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop in the Arctic, including close to the North Pole, to test navigation capabilities and extend operating conditions during the aircraft’s certification program. The flights are designed to expand validated operating conditions for high-latitude routes.

2026-05-15T11:10:23.484741-07:00

United Aircraft flies Il-114-300 near North Pole to validate Arctic navigation ahead of certification

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OpsGroup warns pilots: check NOTAMs before flying LPV approaches amid missed-approach design issue OpsGroup warned pilots to review NOTAMs when flying LPV approaches, citing a problem linked to the design of the missed-approach segments. The advisory centers on ensuring crews are operating with the correct published procedures and constraints for the approach/transition they are assigned.

2026-05-15T10:40:32.154607-07:00

OpsGroup warns pilots: check NOTAMs before flying LPV approaches amid missed-approach design issue

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Alaska Airlines facing negligence lawsuit after severe turbulence injured cabin crew and left passenger “terrified of flying” An Alaska Airlines passenger is suing the carrier for negligence after a severe turbulence event left three flight attendants tossed and bleeding, according to the complaint. The case alleges the turbulence outcome was mishandled and seeks damages tied to the passenger’s fear of flying and related harm.

2026-05-15T08:38:36.981042-07:00

Alaska Airlines facing negligence lawsuit after severe turbulence injured cabin crew and left passenger “terrified of flying”

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ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss ICEYE delivered the four-satellite POLSARIS SAR constellation (and MikroSAR satellite radar reconnaissance capability) to the Polish Armed Forces less than 12 months after contract signature. The system is designed for persistent observation and up to 25 cm resolution, enabling sovereign radar ISR in any weather.

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00

ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss

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Emirates Boeing 777-300 declares mayday for low fuel in Miami after two landing attempts fail

British Airways incident: crewman accidentally activates Boeing 777 emergency slide on second day, delaying Heathrow–Dulles depa

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss

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