9 July 2025: Investigation of Air India Express over maintenance data falsification
An investigation was launched by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) into Air India Express following revelations from India’s DGCA indicating non-compliance with critical airworthiness directives and subsequent data falsification. The airline failed to replace required components in the Leap-1A engine of Airbus A320neo aircraft VT-ATD, as mandated by a 2023 EASA directive addressing material integrity concerns, and allegedly manipulated entries in the AMOS maintenance system to falsely indicate compliance. The aircraft continued operating on international routes including to Dubai and Muscat; disciplinary action has been taken against senior engineering staff, and EASA is coordinating its investigation with DGCA and engine manufacturer CFM International.
7 July 2025: One Dead After Being Sucked Into A319 Engine In Italy
Local media have reported that the victim of the incident was a trespasser. According to Corriere della Sera, sources at the airport stated that the around 35-year-old man ran into the airport and then proceeded to run toward the apron area, where he eventually reached the taxiway where the Volotea Airbus A319, registered as EC-MTF, was moving before its departure on flight V7 3924 toward Asturias. Unfortunately, the trespasser was sucked into engine. Fire crews, ambulances, and police showed up and covered the remains of the man. Passengers left the aircraft via the front right emergency exit. The incident has resulted in at least nine arriving flight cancellations, as well as 13 departures.
1 July 2025: Delta Boeing 737 Lost Wing Flap Mid-Air
Delta Air Lines, A B737?900ER, from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham landed safely. However, the post-landing inspection, ground crew found a piece of the left wing trailing-edge flap missing. The following morning, a metal object was reported in a driveway in Raleigh. Police responded and identified it as airplane debris. FAA investigators confirmed the piece originated from Delta Flight?3247’s wing flap. The aircraft, registration N940DU, was originally delivered to Indonesia’s Lion air in 2012, joined the Delta fleet in 2023. The loss of a flap is serious, it’s critical during approach and landing for lift control. However, the plane is certified to land with some flap positions unavailable (pilots adjust speeds and approach profiles to compensate). Never the less, unexpected flap separation prompts serious review of maintenance logs, component fatigue, and operational history and Delta will conduct inspections for similar flap attachment points.
6 June 2025: A Japanese lander crashed on the Moon after losing track of its location
A robotic lander made by Japanese company ispace’s plummeted to the Moon's surface, destroying a small rover and several experiments intended to demonstrate how future missions could mine and harvest lunar resources. Ground teams at mission control centre in Tokyo lost contact with the Resilience lunar lander moments before it was supposed to touch down at northern hemisphere of Moon. A few hours later, it was confirmed that the mission was lost. It was the second failed attempt by ispace to land on the Moon in as many tries. The CTO said “The final data received from the Resilience lander, assuming it was correct, showed it at an altitude of approximately 192 m and descending too fast for a safe landing. The deceleration was not enough. We failed to land, and we have to analyze the reasons." The company said in a press release that a laser rangefinder used to measure the lander's altitude "experienced delays in obtaining valid measurement values." The downward-facing laser fires light pulses toward the Moon during descent, and clocks the time it takes to receive a reflection. This time delay at light speed tells the lander's guidance system how far it is above the lunar surface. But something went wrong in the altitude measurement. "As a result, the lander was unable to decelerate sufficiently to reach the required speed for the planned lunar landing, Based on these circumstances, it is currently assumed that the lander likely performed a hard landing on the lunar surface." Controllers sent a command to reboot the lander in hopes of re-establishing communication, but the Resilience spacecraft remained silent. Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of ispace concluded “As a fact, we tried twice and we haven’t been able to land on the Moon. So we have to say it’s hard to land on the Moon, technically. We know it’s not easy. It’s not something that everyone can do. We know it’s hard, but the important point is it’s not impossible.
18 May 2025: Earth observation satellite lost as Indian rocket launch fails
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) EOS-09 spacecraft lifted off atop a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket. The PSLV is a four stage vehicle. Up to the second stage, the performance was quite normal. Then the "Third stage, motor started perfectly, but during the functioning of the third stage, we are seeing a observation, and the mission could not be accomplished. After analysis, we shall come back." The EOS-09 launch was intended as the ninth mission in India's Earth Observation Satellite series. The satellite was equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payload, which had been it successfully deployed, would have allowed observations of our planet both day and night and through cloud cover. The 1.7 kg EOS-09 had been scheduled to deploy from the PSLV's upper stage about 18 minutes after liftoff, at an altitude of 535 km.
15 May 2025: Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters resurrected after 20 years - they were considered dead
NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977 with the primary mission of exploring the outer
planets of our solar system — but upon accomplishing this original goal, the Voyagers then focused their attention on studying interstellar space. Voyager 1 exited the solar system in August of 2012, followed by Voyager 2 in November of 2018. Together, these spacecraft have travelled more than 29 billion miles (46.7 x 109 km, making them the farthest human-made objects from Earth. NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe's backup thrusters, components that hadn't been used since 2004 and were long considered fully defunct. This remarkable feat became necessary because the spacecraft's primary thrusters, which control its orientation, have been degrading due to residue buildup. If its thrusters fail completely, Voyager 1 could lose its ability to point its antenna toward Earth, therefore cutting off communication with Earth after nearly 50 years of operation. To make matters more urgent, the team faced a strict deadline while trying to remedy the thruster situation. After May 4, the Earth-based antenna that sends commands to Voyager 1 — and its twin, Voyager 2 — was scheduled to go offline for months of upgrades. This would have made timely intervention impossible. While both Voyager spacecraft remain operational, however, their age and immense distance from Earth have brought about significant technical challenges. The radioisotope power generators that keep them running gradually weaken each year, forcing NASA to recently shut down instruments and heaters to conserve energy in order to push the spacecrafts' systems beyond their limits. Voyager 1 also experienced a recent data glitch caused by a faulty chip; engineers resolved this with a clever software workaround. This recent development, in which NASA engineers revived Voyager 1's long-dormant backup thrusters, marks yet another remarkable feat of engineering and offers another lifeline for the aging spacecraft. The backup thrusters are essential for executing precise "roll manoeuvres" that adjust Voyager 1's orientation, ensuring its antenna stays pointed toward Earth for reliable communication. The spacecraft's original roll thrusters failed back in 2004 after two small internal heaters, crucial for their operation, lost power and stopped functioning. After thorough assessment, engineers determined these heaters couldn't be repaired remotely, prompting them to switch reliance fully to the backup thrusters to maintain alignment of the star tracker — a key instrument that helps Voyager 1 navigate and stabilize itself in space. This achievement highlights the ingenuity and problem-solving skills of the engineers keeping Voyager operational after nearly five decades. Despite the technical hurdles and the spacecraft's age, Voyager 1 and 2 continue to send valuable data from beyond our solar system. Their ongoing mission offers a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of interstellar space, fully aware that no other spacecraft has been able to provide so far.
13 May 2025: Brake Failure Incident Involving Ecuadorian C-130
At Latacunga-Cotopaxi International Airport, Cotopaxi, Ecuador, a Lockheed C-130H Hercules (tail number FAE-898) operated by the Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana experienced an uncontrolled movement, during engine start procedures for a planned flight to Guayaquil. Both main and emergency brake systems reportedly failed, resulting in the aircraft rolling off the ramp and coming to rest with its nose in a drainage ditch; no injuries were reported among the crew or seven passengers. The aircraft sustained minor, repairable damage and was recovered hours later, while the Air Force has initiated a formal investigation into malfunction of he brake system.
10 May 2025: Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit
Earth isn't the planet that Kosmos 482 was supposed to land on. The spacecraft was part of the Soviet Union's Venera program, which sent a fleet of probes to Venus between the 1960s, and early '80s. It was launched toward Earth's hellishly hot sister planet in 1972, but a problem with its rocket stranded the spacecraft in an elliptical orbit around Earth. For the next 53 years, atmospheric drag pulled the probe down slowly but surely, leading to today's dramatic denouement over the Indian Ocean west of Jakarta, Indonesia, according to Russia's space agency Roscosmos. Kosmos 482 appears to have fallen harmlessly into the sea. Most large pieces of space junk break apart during their fiery trips back to Earth, creating artificial meteor showers. However, Kosmos 482 made it down in one piece today, due to the fact that it was designed to survive a high-speed trip through Venus' thick atmosphere. Kosmos 482 is about 1 meter wide and weighs around 495 gr. Based on this information it likely hit Earth's surface going about 240 km/h. On average, three sizeable pieces of debris crash back to Earth every day, with a prospect of going up. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), Earth orbit hosts about 14,240 satellites, 11,400 of which are active.
3 May 2025: Severe Ground Test Failure of Airbus CHC Helicopter
During a ground engine test at Stavanger-Sola Airport, Rogaland, Norway, a CHC Helicopter Service Airbus AS332L Super Puma (LN-OMF) suffered major structural damage. Two mechanics on board experienced escalating vibrations followed by a loud bang, leading to an emergency shutdown, after which they discovered that the tailboom had been nearly severed by a main rotor blade due to a swash plate linkage failure. No injuries or fuel leaks were reported. The helicopter involved has been in service for, with 34,000 flight hours and 96,500 landings, is under investigation by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority and Accident Investigation Board Norway.
3 May 2025: Due to Maintenance Issues KLM Grounds 7 Boeing 787s
KLM has decided to ground seven of its Boeing 787 family jets after the discovery that maintenance procedures for a refuelling system were followed improperly. As a result, the airline has been forced to cancel multiple different long-haul services, "Although there is no safety risk, the seven aircraft will remain grounded and undergo expedited maintenance." says KLM. The Dutch carrier confirmed earlier on Saturday that three different intercontinental services were cancelled as a result of the matter, and more than 600 customers were affected as a result. Dutch carrier KLM initially believed that passengers on these three different cancelled flights would ultimately be unable to take to the skies before Sunday. The airline's passengers were successfully booked back onto alternative flights, and the carrier has been able to deploy replacement aircraft to limit the operational disruption. The causes of the issue are also very well-known. The maintenance issue in question involves a system that is used during aircraft refuelling. This system is identical to that which is found on Boeing 777 family aircraft. KLM indicated that while the parts remain identical, the differences between Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 maintenance processes on this system are slightly different. Flag carrier KLM has decided to carry out extensive maintenance on seven different affected Boeing 787 aircraft to address these challenges. The carrier noted that its efforts to repair these aircraft will begin "as quickly as possible."
23 April 2025: Cracked windscreen on B747 cargo caused diversion
An Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo aircraft en route from Jiangsu Province, China, to Anchorage, Alaska, experienced crack in the cockpit window. The flight crew decided to divert and made an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. As part of precautionary procedure for the safe landing gallons of fuel were jettisoned over the ocean. All four crew members on board were uninjured. The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau confirmed that an inspection of the aircraft was conducted to determine the cause of the windshield damage.
22 April 2025: Chinese Engineers Used Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue a Pair of Satellites
Two Chinese satellites were launched atop a Yuanzheng-1S mounted on a Long March-2C rocket. While the first and second stages were successful. However, shortly thereafter, a team of engineers confirmed the status of the two satellites, which were much closer to Earth than planned and spinning out of control. The satellites were partly damaged during the failed launch, so they could not absorb enough sunlight to accomplish a corrective manoeuvre. Luckily, the engineers eventually found a solution. Several months of rescue attempts followed as Chinese engineers tried to find a solution, which included deorbiting the satellites so they would burn up in the atmosphere. Finally, the satellites were "rescued" after 123 days using a gravitational slingshot manoeuvre. The engineers used the gravity of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun to guide the satellites to their proper orbits. Their efforts saved the satellite mission and demonstrated a manoeuvred that could be a game-changer for deep-space navigation. The mission also highlights the cutting-edge technology involved, since the satellites are part of a constellation that could enable autonomous spacecraft piloting beyond Earth orbit. These satellites are part of China's plans for increasing its presence around Earth and the Moon. The addition of autonomous piloting will also be useful as China begins sending crewed missions to the Moon (planned for 2030) and launching payloads to support its proposed International Lunar Research Station (ILRS).
19 April 2025: Fuel and pesticide leak caused agricultural plane to crash
The pilot died after the agricultural plane he was piloting crashed on the Maripá farm, in the municipality of São José do Rio Claro , 325 km from Cuiabá, Brazil. The Fire Department reported that the pilot, found dead at the scene of the accident, had a perforating injury to the face and a sunken skull, compatible with traumatic brain injury. According to them a fire broke out on the plane, which was concentrated in the wing area, in addition to fuel and pesticide leaks. There is still no information about the causes of the accident.
14 April 2025: Faulty B737 Lavatory Door Latch That Trapped Passenger In Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed mandatory replacements of Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and MAX lavatory bifold door latches following an incident when a passenger was unable to exit the lavatory due to a broken latch. While the United States regulator did not directly disclose the incident, in 2024, a passenger was stuck inside a SpiceJet 737-800’s lavatory for almost the entire duration of the one-hour flight. The agency detailed that it received a report of an incident during a flight when a passenger was unable to leave the lavatory due to a broken latch that prevented the toggling of the lock. Flight attendants were unable to open the bifold door, resulting in an unscheduled landing, with the FAA noting that it was determined that the bifold door latches failed while in service, preventing the door from opening without a mechanic’s help. The root cause was material fatigue of the plastic structure of the bifold door latch. The material fatigue was caused primarily by excessive stress combined with weld-line and machining marks from drilling holes for inserts into the plastic structure. In an otherwise survivable emergency event, like severe turbulence, medical emergency, or emergency egress, potential damages to the lavatory lock could impede access to the passenger and impede egress during an emergency evacuation, which may result in serious injury to the trapped occupant. According to the FAA’s there are over 2,600 737 NG affected aircraft. To replace the bifold door latches, the work is estimated to take up to 2 hours, which, at an estimated cost of $85 per hour, would result in $170 expenses related to labour to replace the latch. With part-related costs of $481 per latch, the total compliance cost is $1,302 per aircraft, considering there are two latches to replace on a 737 NG or 737 MAX, totalling $3.4 million for all potentially affected 737 NG or 737 MAX aircraft in the US. The NPRM, which will be the basis of an airworthiness directive (AD) that the FAA will publish once stakeholders send in their comments about the directive, is accepting feedback until May 27. Subsequently, operators will have four months after the effective date of the to-be-published final rule
6 March 2025: The Athena lander reached the moon but fallen over
Intuitive Machines’s lander, Athena, was launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 27 February 2025. It landed on 6 March, but this wasn’t entirely successful and its precise location and orientation on the lunar surface are still unclear. “We don’t believe we’re in the correct attitude on the surface of the moon, yet again,” was said a press conference shortly after the landing. This is a similar result to the company’s last attempt to land on the moon with its Odysseus spacecraft. That marked the first time that a private firm had landed a spacecraft on the lunar surface, but it tipped over onto its side and wasn’t able to send back much data. Athena has a variety of scientific instruments, but perhaps the most important of these is the Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrain (TRIDENT), a NASA experiment designed to drill up to a metre through the lunar soil. It is intended to take samples from underground and analyse their contents, looking for water ice and other chemical compounds. “This experiment marks a significant milestone, as it will be the first robotic drilling activity conducted in the moon’s south pole region,” was said on a 25 February press conference. If TRIDENT does still work, “it’s a crucial step towards understanding and harnessing lunar resources to support future exploration”. Athena’s operators have been able to send the craft commands and turn it and its scientific payloads on and off, as well as downlink some data back to Earth. The solar panels are also functioning to charge up the lander’s electronics. That seems to be good news, but the team is still working out which of the instruments will be able to accomplish their scientific goals, said Altemus.
6 March 2025 SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space
Minutes after lifting off from Texas SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space. Several videos on social media showed fiery debris streaking through the dusk skies near south Florida and the Bahamas after Starship broke up in space shortly after it began to spin uncontrollably with its engines cut off. It comes just over a month after the previous launch also ended in an explosive failure. The back-to-back mishaps occurred in early mission phases that SpaceX has easily surpassed previously. Musk said, this is "a minor setback. Progress is measured by time. The next ship will be ready in 4 to 6 weeks." The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued ground stops at the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Orlando airports because of "space launch debris." It said it had opened a mishap investigation into the incident. The rocket lifted off from SpaceX's sprawling Boca Chica, Texas, rocket facilities. The Super Heavy first stage booster flew back to Earth as planned and was successfully grabbed in midair by a SpaceX crane. However, minutes later, SpaceX's live stream showed the Starship upper stage spinning in space, while a visualisation of the rocket's engines showed multiple engines shut down. Then the company said it had lost contact with the ship, and announcers immediately drew a connection to the previous flight. "Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we've got some practice now," SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot said on the live stream. In a later statement SpaceX said Starship experienced an "energetic event" in its aft section, which resulted in the loss of several engines. "This in turn led to a loss of attitude control and ultimately a loss of communications with Starship," the statement said. "Final contact with Starship came approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds after liftoff." SpaceX said there were no toxic materials among the debris. The FAA, which regulates private rocket launches, said its investigation would require SpaceX to examine the failure's cause and get the agency's sign-off before Starship can fly again. The FAA last month approved SpaceX's launch license for Thursday's test flight while its investigation into the company's previous Starship failure remained open. In doing so, the FAA said it had reviewed SpaceX's license application and early details from the company's mishap investigation before determining that Starship's eighth flight could proceed. Starship was aiming to make nearly a full orbit around Earth and re-enter over the Indian Ocean for a splashdown, simulating a landing sequence that SpaceX wants to soon carry out on land as a key next phase of the rocket's development.
1 March 2025: South Korea Implements Stricter In-Flight Rules on Batteries
South Korea has tightened regulations on carrying lithium-ion power banks and e-cigarettes aboard aircraft, prohibiting storage in checked luggage and overhead bins while requiring passengers to keep them on their person or in seat pockets. The revised rules follow a January fire incident aboard an Air Busan flight, though the cause remains unconfirmed, and impose new restrictions, including a five-unit limit for batteries under 100Wh and mandatory insulation for those between 100Wh and 160Wh. Charging power banks in-flight is now banned, and security personnel have been authorized to inspect and confiscate unauthorized items.
24 February 2025: Delta Air Lines B717 Evacuated In Atlanta After Haze Fills Cabin
A Delta Air Lines flight, DL876, on a Boeing 717 with 94 passengers, three flight attendants, and two pilots, was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after passengers and crew noticed a strange "haze" in the plane, about 35 minutes after leaving the gate. The flight crew declared an emergency in order to get priority handling from air traffic control. The aircraft landed safely and was met by Atlanta Fire Rescue to assist passengers and crew members in disembarking from the aircraft. Slides were deployed and passengers used emergency slides and exits above the wings to depart the aircraft. After the plain was evacuated, everyone was placed in a conference room. The aircraft involved, registered as N942AT, is 25.8 years old
6 February 2025: 20260206 Preliminary report finds Alaska crash plane overweight for icy conditions
The Bering Air Cessna Caravan crashed iIn Alaska, killing all 10 on board.. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report on March 19, 2025, stating that it was 1,058 pounds (480 kg) over the maximum allowable takeoff weight for flights into forecasted icing conditions. The report highlights that the aircraft’s autopilot disengaged during descent, speed dropped sharply from 99 to 70 knots, and final satellite data recorded it at just 200 feet before impact on sea ice. Investigators are examining weather data, the plane's anti-icing system performance, and pilot decision-making, with a final report expected later
20 January 2025: Smoke in the cockpit forced Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 to declare MAYDAY
Cathay Pacific flight CX811 departed Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) at 02:23, heading off on a routine flight of around 15 hours to Hong Kong. The operating aircraft was a 2020 Airbus A350-1000 ( B-LXM and MSN 380). The aircraft stopped climbing at around 5,000 feet, as the crew alerted air traffic control that smoke had been detected in the cockpit, and they wanted to return to the airport, adding that they needed to dump fuel as the aircraft was not in the proper condition to land. After declaring MAYDAY the aircraft was diverted out over Massachusetts Bay and began dumping fuel while circling at around 5,000 feet. Once the flight crew completed the fuel dump, the controller expedited their approach, and they landed around one hour after it had taken off. It was met by emergency service responders, but the jet landed without incident and was escorted to a gate.
19 January 2025: After Captain Becomes Incapacitated B747-8 was diverted
Lufthansa’s daily service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Frankfurt-Main Airport, Flight LH463, was being operated by a B747-8, registration D-ABYF. After5 departure it proceeded along the eastern seaboard of the United States towards St. Johns, Newfoundland, where it was set to begin its overnight transatlantic crossing. However, 3.5 hours into the flight, while cruising at 10,668 meters, the crew reported to Canadian air traffic controllers that the captain had become incapacitated. After a brief consultation, it was decided that the aircraft would divert to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). The senior first officer assumed command, and the first officer was called to the cockpit. Meanwhile, two flight attendants provided first aid to the captain as the aircraft descended towards Montreal, while dumping excess fuel en route. They landed safely approximately 5.5 hours after its departure from Miami. Passengers were deplaned and accommodated on alternative flights to reach their final destination.
19 January 2025: Penguin crashes helicopter
The accident happened on Bird Island, in the Eastern Cape Province. After completing the survey, the helicopter landed safely on the island, where the researcher requested that a penguin be transported back to the airport. The pilot of the Robinson R44 Raven II agreed, and the penguin was placed in a cardboard box for the return trip. Although a risk assessment was carried out before departure, the pilot did not account for the safe and stable transport of the penguin. The penguin was inside a cardboard box. 'The passenger seated in the left front seat placed the cardboard box containing the penguin on his lap and secured it with his hands. However, once the pilot started the engine and took off to about 50 feet from the ground, the cardboard box slid off to the right and onto the pilot's cyclic pitch control lever. It resulted in a sudden and violent pitch to the right. The aircraft's rotor blades struck the ground, and the helicopter crashed. The report said that the helicopter was seriously damaged but luckily none of the people on board were injured. The penguin also survived unharmed. The 35-year-old male pilot, not named, who obtained his licence in 2021 had over 1,650 hours of flight time, according to the report.
16 January 2025: Flights Divert To Dodge Debris After SpaceX Starship Explodes
The Elon Musk-owned SpaceX caused chaos above the skies of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico as the seventh test flight of the company's Starship failed, resulting in multiple flights diverting and/or entering into holding patterns in order to avoid falling debris. Before the launch, the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) issued a notice to air missions (NOTAM) warning of potential rocket debris in certain areas. The US-based regulator followed up with several other NOTAMs in specific flight information regions (FIR), warning operators about dangerous areas for falling debris from the Starship rocket that was conducting its seventh test flight. In addition, the FAA confirmed that it had briefly slowed and diverted aircraft around the area where space vehicle debris was falling, noting that normal operations have now resumed.
16 January 2025: SpaceX Starship Mid-air Rapid-unscheduled Disassembly
6th launch of SpaceX Starship experienced “rapid unscheduled disassembly,” while performing “ambitious goals, namely to repeat its previous success of launching and catching the world’s most powerful launch vehicle while putting a redesigned Starship through a rigorous set of flight demonstrations. In a statement shortly after the failure, SpaceX said that “Following stage separation, the Starship upper stage successfully lit all six Raptor engines and performed its ascent burn to space. Prior to the burn’s completion, telemetry was lost with the vehicle after approximately eight and a half minutes of flight. “Initial data showed that a fire developed in the aft section of the rocket, resulting in the “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” SpaceX reiterated that the rocket operated within its designated rocket corridor and that any surviving pieces of debris would have fallen into the designated hazard area.
9 January 2025: A drone collides into a CL-415 SuperScooper amphibious aircraft
An amphibious Canadair CL-415 SuperScooper of the Canadian Province of Quebec had hit a drone and was unable to continue aiding ???????aerial fire fighting efforts around the ???????Los Angeles, California megalopolis. This tragic incident highlights once again the need for drone pilots to be mindful of other aviators, especially first responder aviators.
5 January 2025: Tyre Burst cause B787-9 Takeoff Abort
An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9, operating flight EY461 from Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi, aborted its takeoff due to two main landing gear tyres burst during the procedure. The aircraft was brought to a halt on runway 34, prompting an emergency response, including the application of fire fighting foam. No injuries were reported among the 289 passengers, but operations at Melbourne Airport were disrupted due to runway closure while authorities launched an investigation into the incident.