The Airline Pilots’ Association of India has criticised the DGCA for extending Boeing 787 flight duty hours, warning the move increases fatigue risks for pilots. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/indian-pilots-oppose-extended-flight-duty-limits-boeing-787-th5cnjpb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DGCA #AviationSafety #Boeing787 #PilotFatigue #IndiaNews

Dans la nuit du 21 septembre 2025, l’Airbus A320 de Nouvelair est passé entre 3 et 6 m au-dessus de l’A320 d’easyJet prêt au décollage. La catastrophe évitée de justesse révèle une confusion entre les pistes 04L et 04R de la part des pilotes de Novelair. #Aéronautique #SécuritéAérienne #BEA #Nice #AviationSafety #Nouvelair #easyJet #IncidentGrave #AirbusA320

https://www.aerobuzz.fr/transport-aerien/la320-de-nouvelair-fautif-dans-la-quasi-collision-a-laeroport-de-nice/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

L'A320 de Nouvelair fautif dans la quasi collision à l'aéroport de Nice - Aerobuzz

Le Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) a rendu public son rapport préliminaire relatif à l’incident grave survenu dans la soirée du 21 septembre 2025 à Nice. Ce soir là, un Airbus A320 de la compagnie tunisienne Nouvelair (TS-INP) avait interrompu in extrémiste son atterrissage après avoir survolé frôlé A320 d’EasyJet (OE-IJZ) qui s’apprêtait à décoller.

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Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, killing two airport workers http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNnBNB #HongKong #CargoPlane #AirportNews #AviationSafety #BreakingNews
Two killed after cargo plane veers off runway while landing in Hong Kong http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNmp6X #HongKong #AviationSafety #CargoPlane #AccidentInvestigation #AirTransport

"Authorities are now considering whether a falling object, possibly from space, caused damage to the windshield and frame on a United 737 MAX over Colorado on Thursday. ... In his remarks after the incident, the captain reportedly described the object that hit the plane as 'space debris,' which would suggest it was from a rocket or satellite or some other human-made object. Some reports say it was possibly a meteorite."

https://avbrief.com/united-max-hit-by-falling-object-at-36000-feet/

#Aviation #AviationSafety

United Airlines plane lightly collides with another at Chicago O’Hare; no injuries reported

A United Airlines plane heading to its gate at Chicago’s O’Hare airport clipped the tail of another stationary United aircraft on Friday. None of the 113 passengers aboard flight 2652 from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, were injured. Passengers were able to disembark normally after a short delay caused by t... [More info]

📢 Public address systems at four #airports across the #USA and #canada were hacked by pro-Palestinian #hackers

🔹 Incidents occurred at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania and three Canadian airports; Kelowna and Victoria (British Columbia), and Windsor (Ontario)

#aviationsafety #news #travel

📰 Report YPA OCT-16 18:30 Sanaa-t

https://en.ypagency.net/372771

Hackers breach public address systems in US, Canadian airports with messages supporting Palestine

WORLD, Oct. 16 (YPA) - Public address systems at four airports across the United States and Canada were hacked by pro-Palestinian hackers. Messages supporting Hamas and others opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald

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🛫 Fueling debates! Dive into the complexities of aircraft fuel management 🚀, from reserve calculations to the Ryanair controversy. How close should you fly to the fuel-empty cliff? 🤔✈️
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Flying on Fumes: The High-Stakes Balance of Aviation Fuel Management

In the world of aviation, discussions around fuel estimation and management are not only meticulous but essential for safe operations. The excerpt you provided is rich with insights into the complexities involved in aircraft fuel management, particularly in the context of go-arounds and alternate landings. Understanding Fuel Reserves: One primary theme is the intricacy of calculating adequate fuel reserves. Aviation regulations demand that aircraft carry enough fuel not only to reach their intended destination but also to divert to an alternate airport if necessary. This includes allowances for holding patterns, unexpected delays, and safety margins, often encapsulated as having a minimum of 30 to 60 minutes of extra fuel upon landing. The discussion underscores the hazard of landing with a critically low fuel reserve—termed a hazardous state—where any adverse environmental condition could potentially lead to catastrophe.

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