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Flying Magazine • Ryan Ewing

NTSB: Fatigue Cracks in MD‑11F Left Engine Pylon Led to UPS Flight 2976 Engine Separation

Flying Magazine reports: A new NTSB report points to cracking in the MD-11F’s left engine pylon and draws parallels to the DC-10 separation in American Airlines Flight 191.

Also: Airways Magazine, Leeham News, Reuters, GlobalAir.com, ukaviation.news, CNN, ABC News and 8 more
2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 10:53 AM PST

2025-11-20T10:53:25.733802-08:00 2025-11-20T10:53:25.733802-08:00 (2025-11-20T10:53:25.733802-08:00)

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Thales to boost automation and connectivity for Airbus A320neo successor avionics, but rules out fully automated/single‑pilot cockpit

By FlightGlobal: Thales will incorporate higher levels of automation and connectivity on the next-generation avionics suite it will offer to Airbus for the airframer's A320neo replacement programme but believes it will be too soon for a fully automated or single-pilot cockpit.

2025-11-20T09:37:15.817474-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Aurora advances assembly of X-65 active flow‑control demonstrator aimed at replacing conventional control surfaces

By FlightGlobal: Aurora Flight Sciences has shared images of its X-65 active flow control demonstrator under assembly, with the prototype designed to eliminate traditional control surfaces through embedded aerodynamic effectors.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Aerospace Manufacturing and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-11-20T09:37:15.923900-08:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Frontier Airlines to Launch Four New Routes in Early 2026, Including Newark–Orlando Service

By Breitflyte: Frontier Airlines has announced the launch of four new routes across seven airports in early 2026, including ne service to and from New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Utah and Arizona.On Thursday (November 20, 2025), Frontier Airlines announced the launch of four new routes across seven airports early next year, including service to/from New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Utah and Arizona.

2025-11-20T09:58:24.960431-08:00