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• Ricardo Meier
An Air China Boeing 747-8 has returned to flight after spending nearly three days stranded at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The aircraft sustained damage to its refueling ports when a fuel truck moved away while still connected, disrupting the jumbo jet’s operation.
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An Air China Boeing 747-8 has returned to flight after spending nearly three days stranded at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The aircraft sustained damage to its refueling ports when a fuel truck moved away while still connected, disrupting the jumbo jet’s operation.
Horizon Aircraft has begun icing tests for its Cavorite X7 eVTOL, with certification approval for operation in icing conditions potentially enabling year-round service to northern communities. The testing represents a step toward expanding the aircraft’s operational envelope beyond seasonal or favorable-weather missions.
A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and 13 others safely diverted to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after its right engine failed. The aircraft was conducting a border patrol mission; no injuries were reported.
A U.S. Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, senior officials and 14 people aboard made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after an engine failed during a border patrol mission. No injuries were reported, and Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly.
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Boeing paid a $3.1 million FAA penalty for a series of safety violations, including actions linked to the 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door-plug blowout. The agency also cited interference with safety officials’ independence and the delivery or operation of unairworthy aircraft.
German officials say Russia was behind an explosive-laden drone discovered near a German airport runway last month. The European Union’s chief described the alleged plot as bearing the “hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” elevating the incident from an airport security breach to a wider geopolitical concern.
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The FAA is withholding a 2.8% pay increase for air traffic controllers until they meet demands for greater efficiency, adding pressure to a workforce already demoralized by recent government shutdowns. The move comes as the agency negotiates changes to controller scheduling and working practices.
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South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority is investigating a double flyover by Airlink Embraer jets that passed roughly 12–14 meters above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium roof. The airline withdrew a planned flypast at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium after authorities downloaded the aircraft flight-data recorders and requested further information.
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