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NTSB Investigating Inflight Collision with Object

The Ameriflight pilot discovered a 12-inch section of the vertical stabilizer missing after an unidentified object struck his airplane.

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August 25, 2016

Hybrid Airship Damaged in Hard Landing on Second Flight

Pilots appeared to lose control of the vehicle as it nose-divd from 100 feet

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August 24, 2016

EASA Issues Proposal for EC Rules Tied to Germanwings Crash

Opinion calls for strict psychological testing as part of class 1 medical exam, more effective oversight of aeromedical examiners

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August 16, 2016

Final Report on Westwind Accident Unable To Identify Cause

The airplane crashed immediately after takeoff and was destroyed.

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August 15, 2016

Dubai International Resumes Full Operations Following Crash

Investigation into cause continues

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August 8, 2016

Accidents: August 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports

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August 7, 2016

Emirates 777 Crash Landing Closes Dubai International Airport

No fatalities among the 300 passengers and crewmembers

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August 3, 2016

Fuel Leak Likely Culprit in Singapore Airlines Engine Fire

Investigators find breach in fuel oil heat exchanger

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August 2, 2016

France Reports Decrease in Genav Fatalities

Notably, there were no fatal accidents in 2014 or 2015 involving business jets in France.

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July 25, 2016

Authorities: MH370 Search Will Be Suspended, Not Abandoned

Hampered by poor weather, and with a diminishing search area, authorities from Australia, Malaysia and China have agreed to suspend the search.

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July 22, 2016

Loose Latches Caused Citation Excel Cowling Detachment

Cessna has confirmed that there have been two other similar incidents to Citation 560XLs, both in 2008.

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July 18, 2016

Red Arrows Will Not Perform Display at Farnborough

Following the Shoreham Airshow crash last August, the Red Arrows will not perform their acrobatic display at Farnborough.

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July 9, 2016

One Fatal Bizjet Accident Blemishes 1H16 Safety Record

The business turboprop segment worldwide witnessed fewer fatalities in the comparable time periods.

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July 7, 2016

Bell 525 Flight Test Vehicle Crashes; Two Crewmembers Dead

A Bell 525 flight-test vehicle (FTV) crashed on July 6 while on a test flight from the company's XworX facility in Arlington, Texas.

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July 6, 2016

Torqued: Are We Doomed To Repeat Past Mistakes?

ValuJet 20 years later

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July 5, 2016

EASA Reports Dip in GA Accident Fatalities

According to the EASA annual safety review, general aviation accidents killed 65 people last year, which is 17 percent less than the five-year average.

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July 5, 2016