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United 787‑9 (UA2127) returns to LAX after left‑engine fire; rapid evacuation via slides, no injuries

United Airlines flight UA2127, a Boeing 787‑9, returned to Los Angeles International Airport shortly after departure when crew reported an engine fire. The aircraft made a rapid evacuation using escape slides after the FAA cited a problem with the left engine; no injuries were reported.

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00

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UAE carriers partially resume flights from 2 March as regional airspace disruptions persist

2026-03-02T07:11:42.557399-08:00

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Leonardo says AW09 light-single on final certification stretch with EIS due this year

2026-03-02T11:34:22.154375-08:00

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London City launches consultation on 4.49° approach to permit A320neo operations from January 2027

2026-03-02T06:14:29.411317-08:00

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United 787‑9 (UA2127) returns to LAX after left‑engine fire; rapid evacuation via slides, no injuries United Airlines flight UA2127, a Boeing 787‑9, returned to Los Angeles International Airport shortly after departure when crew reported an engine fire. The aircraft made a rapid evacuation using escape slides after the FAA cited a problem with the left engine; no injuries were reported.

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00

United 787‑9 (UA2127) returns to LAX after left‑engine fire; rapid evacuation via slides, no injuries

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Leonardo says AW09 light-single on final certification stretch with EIS due this year After years of missed deadlines, Leonardo says the AW09 light-single is finally on the home stretch: certification flight testing is advancing and full certification with entry into service is promised this year. If achieved, the milestone would close a long‑delayed programme and introduce a light‑single to the market.

2026-03-02T11:34:22.154375-08:00

Leonardo says AW09 light-single on final certification stretch with EIS due this year

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FAA revokes Starflite Aviation's Part 135 certificate after falsified records The FAA has revoked Part 135 air carrier certificate #T8VA299J held by Starflite Aviation (Texas), a Houston Hobby–based operator, after finding the carrier submitted falsified records. The revocation strips the company of its Part 135 authorization and prohibits operations under that certificate.

2026-03-02T08:33:30.956023-08:00

FAA revokes Starflite Aviation's Part 135 certificate after falsified records

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UAE carriers partially resume flights from 2 March as regional airspace disruptions persist Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia and UAE airports confirmed a partial resumption of services, with a limited number of departures beginning the evening of 2 March after widespread airspace closures across the Middle East. Operations remain constrained as disruption continues and governments coordinate citizen evacuations.

2026-03-02T07:11:42.557399-08:00

UAE carriers partially resume flights from 2 March as regional airspace disruptions persist

Vertical Mag

TOPS at 30: How three decades of operator‑led safety reshaped tour aviation TOPS marks its 30th anniversary this year — the Tour Operators Program of Safety, an operator‑led initiative that established common safety standards and oversight for tour aviation. The milestone prompts reflection on how industry self‑regulation reshaped operational practices, risk management and operator accountability across the sector.

2026-03-02T06:16:28.341405-08:00

TOPS at 30: How three decades of operator‑led safety reshaped tour aviation

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London City launches consultation on 4.49° approach to permit A320neo operations from January 2027 London City Airport has launched a public consultation on an Airspace Change Proposal to introduce a new 4.49° landing angle, enabling Airbus A320neo-family operations and opening the downtown field to larger narrowbodies. The consultation runs through May with a proposed A320neo start in January 2027.

2026-03-02T06:14:29.411317-08:00

London City launches consultation on 4.49° approach to permit A320neo operations from January 2027

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FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps The FAA grounded roughly 650 U.S.-registered aircraft after finding the SACI trust did not meet U.S. citizenship requirements for registration. Efforts to shield owner personal data in the FAA registry have produced transparency gaps that now complicate safety oversight and enforcement.

2026-03-02T05:22:28.002323-08:00

FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps

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Lake Fusion, LFT Airborne and Timberline partner to scale LiDAR SitAwS across global helicopter fleets Lake Fusion, LFT Airborne and Timberline have signed a long-term cooperation to scale SitAwS, a LiDAR-based Situational Awareness System, for global helicopter fleets. The agreement targets retrofit and line-fit deployments to provide forward obstacle detection and enhanced pilot awareness across civil and commercial rotorcraft operations worldwide.

2026-03-02T05:16:32.662008-08:00

Lake Fusion, LFT Airborne and Timberline partner to scale LiDAR SitAwS across global helicopter fleets

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United 787‑9 (UA2127) returns to LAX after left‑engine fire; rapid evacuation via slides, no injuries

UAE carriers partially resume flights from 2 March as regional airspace disruptions persist

Leonardo says AW09 light-single on final certification stretch with EIS due this year

London City launches consultation on 4.49° approach to permit A320neo operations from January 2027

News Timeline