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MD 369FF strikes slackline, crashes in remote Arizona mountains; four killed

A private MD 369FF helicopter struck a recreational slackline and crashed in remote Arizona mountains around 11 a.m. Friday, killing all four people aboard, officials said. FAA confirmed the aircraft type as crews worked to reach the difficult crash site.

the-independent.com • Rachel Dobkin

Private helicopter crashes in remote Arizona mountains, four dead after reported strike of recreational slackline

The Independent • Rachel Dobkin

Four killed after private helicopter strikes slackline and crashes in remote Arizona mountains

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2026-01-02T22:50:38.944307-08:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Airbus searches for museum homes for retiring Beluga cargo fleet

By AeroTime: Airbus is retiring its first-generation Beluga cargo aircraft and is searching for museum or educational homes for the oversized fleet.

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Ryanair Urges Belgian Prime Minister to Repeal Proposed Air Tax, Warns on Fares and Demand

By Airways Magazine: Tensions brew between Belgium’s environmental tax strategy and Ryanair’s efforts to maintain price-sensitive travel demand.

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Ryanair urges Belgian PM De Wever to abolish air tax, warns of cuts to Belgian operations

travelandtourworld.com

Ryanair Urges Belgium to Scrap Air Tax as Seat Cuts, Route Cancellations and Aircraft Relocations Threaten Tourism

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Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

Embraer sees E2 jets as key fit for Malaysian market amid fleet strategy shifts

By Air Data News: Embraer has identified Malaysia as a promising market for its E2 family of jets, with senior company executives citing the country’s evolving airline.

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Frontier Airlines Requires Doctor's Notes From Sick Flight Attendants Amid Flu Surge

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Frontier Airlines enforces a new policy requiring flight attendants to provide doctor's notes for sick leave amid rising illness rates.

2026-01-02T11:10:05.838321-08:00

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aerospaceglobalnews.com • Tom Batchelor

DGCA opens enforcement action against Air India pilot for flying Boeing 787 with reported defects

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: India’s civil aviation regulator has reportedly launched enforcement proceedings against an Air India pilot.

Dj's Aviation

DGCA Issues Show-Cause After Air India 787 Flown With Reported Defects

2026-01-02T05:21:26.863477-08:00

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

airportindustry-news.com • Joey Stoate

San Francisco International Airport to Close Runway 1R for Six Months in 2026 for Repaving

By airportindustry-news.com: San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced a closure of Runway 1 Right for six months of 2026.

Also: Passenger Terminal Today

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enginecowl.com • Rytis Beresnevicius

FAA issues AD for iron contamination in powder‑metal HPT stage 1 and 2 disks on GE90 engines powering Boeing 777s

By enginecowl.com: The FAA said that one each of the HPT stage 1 and HPT stage 2 disks is affected by the directive.

Also: aeroxplorer.com

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MD 369FF strikes slackline, crashes in remote Arizona mountains; four killed

Private helicopter crashes in remote Arizona mountains, four dead after reported strike of recreational slackline

Four killed after private helicopter strikes slackline and crashes in remote Arizona mountains

Airbus searches for museum homes for retiring Beluga cargo fleet

Ryanair Urges Belgian Prime Minister to Repeal Proposed Air Tax, Warns on Fares and Demand

Ryanair urges Belgian PM De Wever to abolish air tax, warns of cuts to Belgian operations

Ryanair Urges Belgium to Scrap Air Tax as Seat Cuts, Route Cancellations and Aircraft Relocations Threaten Tourism

Embraer sees E2 jets as key fit for Malaysian market amid fleet strategy shifts

Frontier Airlines Requires Doctor's Notes From Sick Flight Attendants Amid Flu Surge

DGCA opens enforcement action against Air India pilot for flying Boeing 787 with reported defects

DGCA Issues Show-Cause After Air India 787 Flown With Reported Defects

San Francisco International Airport to Close Runway 1R for Six Months in 2026 for Repaving

FAA issues AD for iron contamination in powder‑metal HPT stage 1 and 2 disks on GE90 engines powering Boeing 777s

Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard

Airbus searches for museum homes for retiring Beluga cargo fleet

Ryanair Urges Belgian Prime Minister to Repeal Proposed Air Tax, Warns on Fares and Demand

Frontier Airlines Requires Doctor's Notes From Sick Flight Attendants Amid Flu Surge

Embraer sees E2 jets as key fit for Malaysian market amid fleet strategy shifts

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