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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

BEA: Undetected bird‑strike damage and inadequate maintenance led to Air France A350 radome collapse during Osaka turnback

FlightGlobal reports: French investigators believe inadequate maintenance checks on an Air France Airbus A350-900's radome led to its collapsing during a turnback to Osaka. The inquiry found that a bird-strike a month earlier had probably debonded the inner surface of the radome.

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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 2:13 AM PST

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Avolon Eyes Long-Term Investments in Eco-Aviation Technologies

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Charlotte Bailey Dec. 11, 2025, © Leeham News: With around 50% of the world’s operational commercial aircraft owned by lessors, companies such as Avolon are keeping a weather eye on the technologies that could power..

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Leeham News

Future Aero Festival — What Emerging Propulsion Technologies Mean for Lessors and Airlines

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Charlotte Bailey Dec. 11, 2025, © Leeham News: With around 50% of the world’s operational commercial aircraft owned by lessors, companies such as Avolon are keeping a weather eye on the technologies that could power… Read More.

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