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Luscombe hits hangar after pilot’s feet get stuck in rudder pedals
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
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The case for reusing residual fuel from retired aircraft
The aviation industry is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions through its extensive use of kerosene. Offering high energy at a low weight, and at relatively low cost, kerosene is difficult to replace with more sustainable types of fuel. Meanwhile, strict safety regulations and legal restrictions cause tonnes of unused kerosene to be disposed…
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AIR ONE’s first scheduled freighter touches down at UK’s EMA from Hong Kong
AIR ONE has successfully launched its first scheduled freighter service with the arrival of a Boeing 747-400F at the UK’s East Midlands Airport (EMA) from Hong Kong. Operated by its affiliated airline, One Air, the inaugural flight landed at 05:45 on September 4, ahead of schedule, carrying a full payload of 109,484 kilos across 39…
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cargo-partner expands UK airfreight services to 12 destinations worldwide
International transport and logistics provider, cargo-partner, has announced the expansion of its airfreight services from the UK, offering businesses access to 12 new destinations across Asia, North America, and Africa. The company says this service provides businesses with flexible, cost-effective, and reliable solutions for international shipments. The new weekly services connect the UK to key…
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GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) collaborated on the air
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C150 crashes after student fails to relinquish the controls
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over.
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F-16s and F-35s Shoot Down Russian Drones over Poland
Warsaw confirms Russian drones violated its airspace overnight, marking the first direct engagement of Russian assets over NATO territory. Poland has confirmed it shot down multiple Russian drones that violated its airspace in the night between Sep. 9 and 10, 2025, during Moscow’s latest large-scale strike on Ukraine. The unprecedented incident marks the first time…
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924th Fighter Group Deactivated As A-10s Give Way to F-35A Lightning II
First established during World War Two, the 924th Fighter Group was deactivated as part of the ongoing A-10 divestment. The 924th Fighter Group (FG) at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, closed a storied chapter when it was deactivated on Sep. 6, 2025, amid the A-10C Thunderbolt II’s (also known as Warthog) broader divestment by the U.S. Air…
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Hycroft Mining Drone Survey Uncovers Gold And Silver Deposits
Hycroft Mining drone survey technology is transforming how geologists find precious metals underground. In mining, one of the biggest challenges is finding where gold and silver are concentrated deep beneath the surface. Traditional survey tools often cannot reach areas hidden beneath steep pit walls or lying thousands of feet below the surface. That leaves possible…
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Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar
Israel says the unprecedented attack targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, where multiple rounds of negotiations were hosted in order to end the hostilities in Gaza. Israel’s military conducted an unprecedented attack in Qatar, a key mediator in the ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the hostilities in Gaza. On Sep. 9, 2025, explosions rocked…
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