Aviation

Air India A350 Engine Damaged by Unsecured Baggage Amid Rising FOD Incidents; Starlink Wi-Fi Expansion Divides European Carriers Over Fuel Costs

Air India A350 Engine Damaged by Unsecured Baggage Amid Rising FOD Incidents; Starlink Wi-Fi Expansion Divides European Carriers Over Fuel Costs

TL;DR * Air India Airbus A350 grounded after engine damage from unsecured baggage container during taxiing, triggering investigation into airside safety at Indian airports * Starlink integration expands across European airlines including Lufthansa and Air Baltic, while Ryanair rejects installation citing 2% fuel burn penalty on short-haul routes Air India A350
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U.S. and Ukraine Coordinate Precision Strikes to Cripple Russian Drone Production and Ammunition Stocks, While Shield AI’s Hivemind Powers F-35-Driven Drone Swarms

U.S. and Ukraine Coordinate Precision Strikes to Cripple Russian Drone Production and Ammunition Stocks, While Shield AI’s Hivemind Powers F-35-Driven Drone Swarms

TL;DR * U.S. and Ukraine conduct coordinated strikes on Russian drone production and ammunition depots in Rostov and Kostroma Oblasts, degrading offensive capacity * Shield AI’s Hivemind software enables autonomous BQM-177A drone coordination with F-35s in U.S. Navy’s second successful demo U.S.-Ukraine Coordinated Strikes Reduce
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Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Face Lawsuits and $3.1M FAA Fine After Missing Bolts Cause 737-MAX Door Plug Failure

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Face Lawsuits and $3.1M FAA Fine After Missing Bolts Cause 737-MAX Door Plug Failure

TL;DR * Cirrus Aircraft unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ with Safe Return Emergency Autoland and Starlink connectivity for general aviation safety enhancement * UPS Flight 2976 MD-11 crashes near Louisville after left engine failure, prompting NTSB investigation into 1991-era cargo aircraft maintenance protocols * Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilized at London Heathrow due
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