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Wizz Air Lowers Profit Forecast Amid Ongoing Pratt & Whitney Engine Inspections

Wizz Air has reduced its full-year profit forecast, citing the ongoing need to ground aircraft for mandatory engine inspections. The airline expects its profits to be in the range of €350m to €400m, down from a previous estimate that reached as high as €450m. This financial impact is a direct

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NBAA Highlights Key International Regulatory Changes for Business Aviation Operators

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) detailed critical international regulatory updates in a recent webinar. Experts addressed the new ETIAS and ETA travel authorization systems for the EU and UK, which will affect crew and passenger entry. The session also covered the expansion of the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate,

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Ryanair Flight Diverts to France After Mid-Air Fire Alert

A Ryanair flight from Manchester, UK, to Faro, Portugal, declared an emergency and diverted to Bordeaux, France. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang and seeing smoke fill the cabin, prompting the emergency landing. Upon arrival, the aircraft was met by fire crews and armed police. Ryanair stated the diversion was

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Medical Aircraft Crashes in New Mexico, Four Fatalities Confirmed

A Guardian Flight medical aircraft has crashed in northern New Mexico. The Pilatus PC-12 aircraft went down near Las Vegas while transporting a patient from Tucumcari to Phoenix. All four people on board, consisting of three crew members and one patient, were fatally injured in the incident. The National Transportation

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Search Underway for Missing Medical Aircraft After Departure from Roswell

A major search operation is underway for a missing medical aircraft that departed from Roswell, New Mexico. The twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 200 was en route to Phoenix, Arizona with three crew members on board: a pilot, a flight paramedic, and a flight nurse. The last known contact with the

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Experts Analyze Fatal Medical Plane Crash in Southern New Mexico

A Guardian Flight medical plane crashed shortly after takeoff in southern New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board, including the patient. The Beechcraft King Air B200 went down near Las Cruces while en route to Phoenix. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an

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United Boeing 777 Loses Wheel During Takeoff from San Francisco, Diverts to Los Angeles

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER, operating as flight UA35, experienced a major issue shortly after departing from San Francisco International Airport. During its initial climb towards Osaka, Japan, the aircraft lost one of the wheels from its left main landing gear assembly. The crew declared an emergency and initiated a

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Wizz Air Expects More Aircraft Groundings Due to Ongoing Pratt & Whitney Engine Inspections

Wizz Air has announced it anticipates grounding more of its aircraft due to mandatory inspections of Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines. The low-cost carrier now expects approximately 50 of its Airbus A320neo family jets to be out of service by the end of March. This disruption

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NTSB Report: Engine Thrust Dropped to Zero in Senator Tim Sheehy's Jet Emergency Landing

A preliminary NTSB report has detailed an in-flight emergency involving Montana State Senator Tim Sheehy. While piloting his vintage Aerovodochody L-39C Albatros jet on November 6, 2023, the engine thrust dropped to zero. The thrust lever became unresponsive, forcing the senator to declare an emergency. Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL,

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Boeing Faces New Whistleblower Allegations Over 787 and 777 Safety

A former Boeing quality manager has raised serious safety concerns regarding the assembly of the 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft. The whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, alleges that sections of the 787 fuselage are improperly fastened, creating a risk they could break apart after thousands of flights. He claims Boeing dismissed his

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Boeing to Pay $49.5 Million to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit Over 737 MAX

Boeing has been ordered to pay $49.5 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit filed by shareholders. The lawsuit alleged that the company misled investors by concealing critical safety issues related to the 737 MAX aircraft. Shareholders claimed that Boeing's public statements following the two fatal crashes were

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Plane Crash Survivors Recount Hours Adrift in Life Raft, Awaiting Rescue

Survivors have been rescued following a dramatic plane crash over water. The passengers and crew managed to deploy a life raft after the aircraft went down. They spent several harrowing hours adrift at sea. During this time, the survivors had no communication and were unsure if help was on its

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UK Government Reinstates 100ml Liquid Rule at Six Airports

The UK government has reintroduced the 100ml liquid restriction for carry-on luggage at six regional airports, effective immediately. This decision reverses a recent easing of rules which had allowed passengers to carry up to two litres of liquids. The affected airports, including London City, Newcastle, and Aberdeen, had already installed

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Nigeria Suspends Dana Air Operations Indefinitely After Runway Incident

Nigerian aviation authorities have indefinitely suspended the operations of Dana Air. The decision was made after one of the airline's McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft skidded off the runway upon landing at Lagos airport. The flight was carrying 83 passengers, and fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

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UK AAIB Publishes Investigation Report on Z-1RA Stummelflitzer Accident

The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released its final report into an incident involving the Z-1RA Stummelflitzer amateur-built aircraft, registration G-ZIRA. The investigation details the operational circumstances and sequence of events leading to the accident. Analysis within the report covers the aircraft's history, the

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U.S. Airmen Rescue 11 People After Plane Crashes Off Florida Coast

A Pilatus PC-12 aircraft carrying 11 people crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Destin, Florida. The incident occurred shortly after the plane departed from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. All occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft and were found on a life raft. U.S. Airmen from the 41st Rescue Squadron

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Ship Manager Denies Negligence in Baltimore Bridge Collapse as DOJ Launches Criminal Probe

The manager of the container ship Dali, Synergy Marine, has denied any negligence following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. This denial comes as the U.S. Department of Justice officially opens a criminal investigation into the incident. Investigators are reportedly focused on whether the ship&

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Wizz Air to Ground More Aircraft for Mandatory Pratt & Whitney Engine Checks

Wizz Air has announced it will need to ground more of its Airbus A320neo family aircraft for accelerated engine inspections. The mandatory checks are required by engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney due to a "rare condition" in the powdered metal used for certain high-pressure turbine disks. This issue

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Guernsey Airport to Relocate Runway Safety Area for Compliance

Guernsey Airport is undertaking a major project to move its Runway End Safety Area (RESA) to comply with international standards. The current safety zone at the eastern end of the runway is non-compliant due to a steep drop. The RESA will be moved 210 meters (688ft) to the west to

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NBAA Backs Industry Alliance Blueprint to Modernize Part 141 Pilot Training Regulations

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has joined a coalition of top aviation groups to support a blueprint for modernizing FAA Part 141 pilot training standards. The proposal, submitted to the FAA, aims to update what the alliance considers outdated and overly prescriptive regulations. Key recommendations include integrating modern technology,

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Helicopter Pilots Recount Dramatic Water Rescue After Florida Plane Crash

Pilots from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit are detailing the rescue of two men after their small plane crashed. The Piper Cherokee went down in the Indian River near Melbourne, Florida. The rescue crew arrived to find the two survivors clinging to the sinking aircraft. In a

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DG-1000T Glider Wheel Detachment Caused by Corroded and Fatigued Axle Bolt, AAIB Finds

The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released its findings on an incident involving a DG-Flugzeugbau DG-1000T glider at Husbands Bosworth Airfield. During the takeoff run, the aircraft's right main wheel detached, forcing the pilot to abort the takeoff. The glider sustained damage to the

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Martin-Baker Ejection Seats Surpass 7,700 Lives Saved Milestone

Martin-Baker is the world's leading manufacturer of ejection seats and aircraft safety systems. For over 75 years, the company has been a critical supplier to military air forces globally, providing life-saving technology for pilots and aircrew. The core mission of the company is focused on crew survivability during

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AAIB Report: Crankshaft Fatigue Crack Caused Engine Failure in Bellanca Decathlon

The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch has released its findings on an incident involving a Bellanca Decathlon, G-TALX, near Little Gransden Airfield. The aircraft suffered a complete engine failure during an aerobatic flight on 14 May 2022. The pilot performed a successful forced landing in a nearby field,

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Two People Rescued After Small Plane Crashes into Florida's Lake Okeechobee

A small, single-engine aircraft carrying two people has crashed into Lake Okeechobee in Florida. The plane, identified as a Piper PA-28, was located by the Martin County Sheriff's Office. Rescuers discovered both occupants standing on the plane's fuselage in the water. A marine deputy successfully brought