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NTSB: Unusual vibration preceded fatal Laredo crash that claimed Joshua Baer
us-news20 minutes ago

NTSB: Unusual vibration preceded fatal Laredo crash that claimed Joshua Baer

A preliminary NTSB report on the June 16 Laredo crash shows the pilots felt an unusual vibration early in the flight, later linked to a cooling fan. After fuel-pressure warnings and multiple alerts, both engines lost power and the plane crashed on a highway, killing Austin tech entrepreneur Joshua Baer and injuring others including the pilots; 911 calls captured frantic responses and Apple’s crash-detection alert was used in the response. The aircraft’s data and cockpit-recorders were recovered for analysis, with a final report expected in about a year.

via KUT|
#aviation#joshua-baer#netjets
Ryanair flight window dislodges midair, passenger nearly pulled from cabin
aviation1 day ago

Ryanair flight window dislodges midair, passenger nearly pulled from cabin

A Ryanair (Malta Air) Boeing 737 flying Thessaloniki–Memmingen suffered a window dislodgement shortly after takeoff, causing decompression and leaving a Serbian man in his 60s hanging head-first outside the window before fellow passengers pulled him back; oxygen masks deployed, one passenger received medical help, and a replacement aircraft was later arranged to complete the journey as Greek and Maltese authorities investigate.

via BBC|
#aviation#decompression#passengers
Argentine flight instructor jumps mid-flight, leaving student to land solo
world1 day ago

Argentine flight instructor jumps mid-flight, leaving student to land solo

A veteran Argentinian flight instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped from a moving Cessna 150G during a training flight over Córdoba on July 4, telling his 22-year-old student, Rosario, 'you know what you have to do' and leaving her to land the plane; Rosario, who held a private pilot’s license, safely guided the aircraft to the airfield while Bertazzo died at the scene. Prosecutors opened an investigation into Bertazzo’s death, and reports say he had been undergoing mental-health treatment prior to the incident.

via New York Post|
#argentina#aviation#flight-instructor
Pakistan hunts missing cargo plane after navigational fault over Arabian Sea
world3 days ago

Pakistan hunts missing cargo plane after navigational fault over Arabian Sea

A Boeing 737-400 freighter operated by K2 Airways vanished after reporting a navigational system fault while en route to Karachi from Sharjah. Flight-tracking data showed a rapid descent before contact was lost west of Karachi; naval ships, a merchant vessel, and two navy aircraft are participating in the search, with no wreckage or survivors found so far. If confirmed, it would mark Pakistan’s first major civilian air disaster since 2020.

via Al Jazeera|
#aviation#boeing737-400#karachi
UK intercepts Russian Bear-F after unsafe approach to carrier strike group in Norwegian Sea
europe5 days ago

UK intercepts Russian Bear-F after unsafe approach to carrier strike group in Norwegian Sea

The UK Defense Ministry said a Tu-142 Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft repeatedly approached the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group at low altitude in the Norwegian Sea on June 2, prompting interception by two UK F-35 jets and escorting the aircraft away. The incident highlights continued Russian air activity near NATO waters as NATO reinforces security in the High North and North Atlantic.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#aviation#carrier-strike-group#europe
Offseason travel goes year-round as airlines stretch Europe routes
business5 days ago

Offseason travel goes year-round as airlines stretch Europe routes

Record heat and crowds are driving a boom in offseason international travel, with airlines extending Europe routes and blending shoulder seasons into the main travel period to capture high‑spending customers. United extends its Newark–Palermo service into December, Delta keeps Rome flights through January, and American runs Edinburgh earlier in the year, all while jet fuel costs press profits. Airlines are shifting maintenance and crew planning to maximize year‑round aircraft use and rely on premium fares to offset costs. Demand remains strong even as prices moderate, and trackers note growing winter bookings in places like Sicily as wealthier travelers seek year‑round experiences, with Alaska Airlines expanding transatlantic service as part of the broader shift.

via CNBC|
#aviation#business#demand
Delta jet reportedly struck by fireworks during USA 250 celebrations near Chicago approach
aviation5 days ago

Delta jet reportedly struck by fireworks during USA 250 celebrations near Chicago approach

Delta Flight 1076 bound for Chicago was reportedly struck by an unknown object—likely a firework—near its ORD approach amid USA 250 celebrations; air-traffic control warned of fireworks from homes near the runway, Chicago Police said the impact caused minor paint damage, while Delta reported the Airbus A319 sustained no damage after inspection; FAA cited around 8:30 p.m. CDT for the incident, as nationwide celebrations included large displays such as Washington DC’s fireworks show that affected air traffic.

via BBC|
#aviation#aviation-safety#chicago