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Airbus A320 Software Fault Sparks Global Recalls

Airbus A320 Software Fault Sparks Global Recalls

TL;DR * Airbus A320 family software fault triggers global recalls and hundreds of flight cancellations. * China's flying car sector expands with mass‑production trials, commercial certification and EV component integration. Airbus A320 Recall: A Wake‑Up Call for Aviation Software Resilience Incident at a Glance * 30 Oct 2025

2025 Skies & Skids: Jet Crashes, Drone Deliveries, Airline Regulations, and Modernizing Stealth

2025 Skies & Skids: Jet Crashes, Drone Deliveries, Airline Regulations, and Modernizing Stealth

TL;DR * Indian Tejas jet and U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone both crash in 2025, spurring investigations. * Prime Air drones crash in Arizona and Detroit, while expanding delivery network amid safety concerns. * U.S. airlines face scrutiny over new delay compensation rules as holiday travel season surges. * China’s J-36

US Air Force, DJI, FAA, Netherlands face aviation challenges

US Air Force, DJI, FAA, Netherlands face aviation challenges

TL;DR * U.S. Air Force delays F‑47 NGAD production, citing variable‑cycle jet engine supply chain problems that threaten first‑generation stealth fighter rollout. * DJI faces U.S. market ban after FCC grant, with audit allegations heightening commercial drone uncertainty in domestic delivery sector. * Heavy Thanksgiving travel forecasted;

UPS MD-11 Louisville Crash -Analysis of Engine Pylon Fatigue Failure

UPS MD-11 Louisville Crash -Analysis of Engine Pylon Fatigue Failure

The November 4th, 2025, UPS MD-11F flight operating from Muhammad Ali International Airport (Louisville, KY) suffered catastrophic separation of the left-hand engine during the take-off roll. The detached engine struck ground infrastructure, resulting in 15 fatalities (3 crew + 12 ground personnel) and multiple injuries. Preliminary NTSB investigation and metallurgical analysis

NASA's X‑59 Quiet Supersonic Tests 55K ft, Slashing Sonic Boom

NASA's X‑59 Quiet Supersonic Tests 55K ft, Slashing Sonic Boom

TL;DR * NASA's X‑59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Tests 55,000‑ft Flight, Cutting Sonic Boom Levels * FAA Reports 400% Surge in Passenger Disturbances Amid Rising In‑flight Conduct Issues * Private Jet Emissions Jump 46% in 2024, Adding Significant Carbon Footprint to Aviation NASA X‑59 Quiet Supersonic

Trump sanctions F‑35 sale to Saudi Arabia, NATO airspace tensions rise, Airbus expands Flydubai fleet

Trump sanctions F‑35 sale to Saudi Arabia, NATO airspace tensions rise, Airbus expands Flydubai fleet

TL;DR * Trump approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, boosting U.S.–Saudi defense cooperation. * Russia's drone incursions intensify NATO airspace security concerns. * Airbus seals 150 A321neo deal with Flydubai, diversifying Gulf carrier fleet. U.S. Approval of a $23 Billion F‑35 Sale to Saudi Arabia: A

FAA Reinstates Flights, Avenger Demo, and China Rocket Launch

FAA Reinstates Flights, Avenger Demo, and China Rocket Launch

TL;DR * U.S. FAA lifts 10% flight reduction at 40 airports after controller staffing stabilizes * MQ‑20 Avenger successfully flies autonomous crew‑uncrewed mission under F‑22 command, tests collaborative combat aircraft framework * MD‑11 and related models placed into emergency AD following UPS crash, requiring engine‑pylon inspections