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A page on groundings under safety in our aircraft coverage, part of our aviation reporting, alongside the 6 reports filed on it so far.

Airbus has confirmed a quality issue with the anti-corrosion coating on fuselage stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft...

Airbus A321neo Fuselage Coating Flaw Affects Over 500 Jets

Airbus has confirmed a quality issue with the anti-corrosion coating on fuselage stringers in over 500 A321neo aircraft, tracing it to a second-tier

2026-09-26
Aviation: Air France will operate the final four commercial Airbus A318s until March 2027

Air France to Retire Last Airbus A318s in 2027

Air France will operate the final four commercial Airbus A318s until March 2027. The airline is the last to fly the 80-unit variant, which struggled...

2026-09-14
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found that an Air India Airbus A320neo lost pressure in all...

Air India A320neo loses all hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found that an Air India Airbus A320neo lost pressure in all three of its hydraulic systems...

2026-09-04
Aviation: United Airlines Flight 1403, a Boeing 757-200, diverted to Las Vegas on August 27 due to an engine issue

United 757 diverts twice on LA-Newark route

United Airlines Flight 1403, a Boeing 757-200, diverted to Las Vegas on August 27 due to an engine issue. The replacement aircraft later diverted to...

2026-08-29
Whisper Aero's eQ250 electric ducted fan propulsion system, designed for ultra-low noise and high efficiency, has...

Whisper Aero's 'Ultraquiet' Electric Propulsion System Completes First Piloted Flight

Whisper Aero's eQ250 electric ducted fan propulsion system, designed for ultra-low noise and high efficiency, has completed its first piloted flight...

2026-08-19
Two U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters successfully rescued five Navy personnel after an MH-60S Seahawk...

Air Force HH-60Ws Rescue Five Navy Personnel

Two U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters successfully rescued five Navy personnel after an MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing in...

2026-08-18