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United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

United Airlines circulated a safety bulletin to pilots covering approach procedures at Newark Liberty after a Boeing 767 struck a light pole near the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3. The NTSB preliminary report says the aircraft was “low and slow,” with copilot input before impact and debris hitting a truck below.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00

AeroTime

FAA and NTSB split over whether to mandate ADS-B In after fatal 2025 DCA midair collision

2026-06-01T20:42:44.163513-07:00

Bloomberg

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

Reuters

NTSB urges FAA overhaul of wet-runway braking/landing distance classification after runway overruns

2026-05-26T12:24:19.966150-07:00

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United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing United Airlines circulated a safety bulletin to pilots covering approach procedures at Newark Liberty after a Boeing 767 struck a light pole near the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3. The NTSB preliminary report says the aircraft was “low and slow,” with copilot input before impact and debris hitting a truck below.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00

United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

AeroTime

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FAA and NTSB split over whether to mandate ADS-B In after fatal 2025 DCA midair collision Following the fatal 2025 DCA midair collision, the FAA and NTSB are divided on whether to require ADS-B In cockpit technology. The dispute centers on whether an ADS-B In mandate is the right regulatory lever versus alternative safety actions and equipage scope/timing.

2026-06-01T20:42:44.163513-07:00

FAA and NTSB split over whether to mandate ADS-B In after fatal 2025 DCA midair collision

FlightGlobal

NTSB links fatal airshow crash to airspeed management; Brazil probes Westwind overrun tied to unstable approach and high landing Two separate investigations point to approach-and-landing technique failures. The NTSB says a Lancair ES crash at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 resulted from the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on arrival. In Brazil, investigators conclude an unstable approach plus excessive speed during landing roll led an IAI 1124 Westwind to veer off the runway and crash through a brick wall.

2026-05-27T23:31:45.250828-07:00

NTSB links fatal airshow crash to airspeed management; Brazil probes Westwind overrun tied to unstable approach and high landing

Reuters

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NTSB urges FAA overhaul of wet-runway braking/landing distance classification after runway overruns The NTSB is pressing the FAA to revise how runway conditions are assessed during heavy rainfall, saying the current wet-runway matrix underestimates landing distances and braking performance. The recommendations come from ongoing investigations into runway overrun risks when aircraft skid or fail to stop as expected on contaminated pavement.

2026-05-26T12:24:19.966150-07:00

NTSB urges FAA overhaul of wet-runway braking/landing distance classification after runway overruns

AeroTime

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NTSB pulls UPS MD-11F public docket system after cockpit-audio re-identification concern The NTSB has taken its public docket system offline after determining that released sound spectrum imagery could be used to approximate cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio. The action follows the board’s ongoing UPS MD-11F investigation and related public materials rollout.

2026-05-25T07:14:09.792270-07:00

NTSB pulls UPS MD-11F public docket system after cockpit-audio re-identification concern

AINonline

FAA reports partial implementation of NTSB recommendations in KDCA midair investigation; many actions still in process The FAA says it has closed out some items from the NTSB’s KDCA midair investigation, but “many are in process,” leaving key safety actions to be completed. The update underscores that reforms tied to the crash remain underway rather than fully delivered.

2026-05-20T10:55:38.088423-07:00

FAA reports partial implementation of NTSB recommendations in KDCA midair investigation; many actions still in process

FlightGlobal

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NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts At an NTSB hearing, investigators said the left engine/pylon separation on a UPS MD-11F stemmed from fatigue cracking in the pylon bearing supports—a problem reported as far back as 2002. The cracked part had fractured 10 times previously, with questions raised over inspection and reporting by the FAA, Boeing and UPS maintenance personnel.

2026-05-19T13:54:07.237004-07:00

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

AINonline

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Senate confirms Daniel Edwards as DOT assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs; Michael Graham returns to the The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Edwards as Department of Transportation assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs, and Michael Graham for another five-year term on the National Transportation Safety Board. Aviation stakeholders including NBAA, NATA, and VAI publicly welcomed both confirmations.

2026-05-19T10:41:27.002193-07:00

Senate confirms Daniel Edwards as DOT assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs; Michael Graham returns to the

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United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

FAA and NTSB split over whether to mandate ADS-B In after fatal 2025 DCA midair collision

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

NTSB urges FAA overhaul of wet-runway braking/landing distance classification after runway overruns

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