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Ryanair A320 incident triggers US-EU regulatory investigation after cabin window dislodged midflight

US and European safety authorities have opened investigations into a near-catastrophic event on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany in which a cabin window came loose and threatened to pull in a passenger seated near the opening.

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2026-07-13T04:29:00.443975-07:00

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AAIB and U.S. investigators provide new updates in separate fatal small-aircraft crash probes, citing vibration anomalies and li

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2026-07-13T04:44:34.870312-07:00

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Reiser Simulation’s H145 XR-SIM receives German Federal Aviation Office approval for scalable mixed-reality training

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2026-07-13T04:16:04.507132-07:00

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Qantas puts A321 freighter into Western Sydney International Airport cargo trials ahead of July 26 freight precinct opening

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2026-07-13T03:15:12.760866-07:00

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AAIB and U.S. investigators provide new updates in separate fatal small-aircraft crash probes, citing vibration anomalies and li UK AAIB investigators renewed focus on the 2025 anniversary of the London Southend Airport crash, where a Zeusch Aviation Beechcraft B200 Super King Air suffered fatal loss of control amid fire and limited recorder data. Separate U.S. NTSB material tied a NetJets Cessna down on a highway to an early, unfamiliar vibration reported by the flight crew.

2026-07-13T04:44:34.870312-07:00

AAIB and U.S. investigators provide new updates in separate fatal small-aircraft crash probes, citing vibration anomalies and li

Bloomberg

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Ryanair A320 incident triggers US-EU regulatory investigation after cabin window dislodged midflight US and European safety authorities have opened investigations into a near-catastrophic event on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany in which a cabin window came loose and threatened to pull in a passenger seated near the opening.

2026-07-13T04:29:00.443975-07:00

Ryanair A320 incident triggers US-EU regulatory investigation after cabin window dislodged midflight

Vertical Mag

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SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support RCAF Future Aircrew Training SkyAlyne—a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace—has signed a contract with Canadian Helicopters Limited to provide support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program. The agreement positions CHL as a key contributor to the RCAF’s next-generation aircrew training effort.

2026-07-13T04:16:04.551446-07:00

SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support RCAF Future Aircrew Training

Vertical Mag

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Reiser Simulation’s H145 XR-SIM receives German Federal Aviation Office approval for scalable mixed-reality training Reiser Simulation and Training’s H145 XR-SIM has been approved by the German Federal Aviation Office, reaching a key milestone at Lufthansa Aviation Training in Frankfurt. The mixed-reality system is positioned to enable scalable, realistic training with authority-assessed evaluations in a flight-operations context.

2026-07-13T04:16:04.507132-07:00

Reiser Simulation’s H145 XR-SIM receives German Federal Aviation Office approval for scalable mixed-reality training

FlightGlobal

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Vertical Aerospace pushes Valo eVTOL certification to 2029 after program re-baselining Vertical Aerospace confirmed another schedule slip for its Valo electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with certification now delayed until 2029 following a programme re-baselining. The update marks a further milestone setback for the company’s planned entry timeline.

2026-07-13T04:15:05.817352-07:00

Vertical Aerospace pushes Valo eVTOL certification to 2029 after program re-baselining

FlightGlobal

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Qantas puts A321 freighter into Western Sydney International Airport cargo trials ahead of July 26 freight precinct opening Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) in Australia has handled its first cargo flight as a Qantas Airbus A321 freighter completed a readiness landing ahead of regular freight operations later this month. The airport is running trials with additional test flights over the next two weeks before its dedicated freight precinct opens July 26.

2026-07-13T03:15:12.760866-07:00

Qantas puts A321 freighter into Western Sydney International Airport cargo trials ahead of July 26 freight precinct opening

FlightGlobal

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SibNIA secures type certificate to modernize Soviet-era Antonov An-2 biplanes Russia’s Siberian aviation research institute SibNIA says it has secured a type certificate for the Antonov An-2 biplane design, enabling modernization of Soviet-era An-2s still in service nearly 80 years after the aircraft’s maiden flight. The work is aimed at keeping the legacy platform operational through updated capabilities.

2026-07-13T01:29:05.425230-07:00

SibNIA secures type certificate to modernize Soviet-era Antonov An-2 biplanes

eVTOL Insights

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eVTOL and hybrid-electric flying test milestones: Sora eVTOL S-1 subscale testing, Horizon’s Cavorite X7 flight-control selectio Multiple advanced air mobility programs moved from development into testing: Sora Aviation completed subscale S-1 eVTOL testing targeting service in 2031; Horizon Aircraft picked BETA Technologies for Cavorite X7 flight-control hardware and customized software; JetZero began assembling its blended wing body demonstrator. Separately, BETA Technologies conducted its first multistate electric aircraft flights under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), validating advanced air mobility operations in existing airspace.

2026-07-13T00:44:26.595674-07:00

eVTOL and hybrid-electric flying test milestones: Sora eVTOL S-1 subscale testing, Horizon’s Cavorite X7 flight-control selectio

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