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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

Accidents: July 2016

Preliminary, final and factual reports

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July 4, 2016

Egyptair FDR Data Confirms Smoke in Cockpit, Avionics Bay

Repair efforts on CVR from crashed Airbus A320 continue

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June 30, 2016

TransAsia Crash Report Cites Pilot Error

Crew failed to respond properly to uncommanded autofeather

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June 30, 2016

Main Gearbox Fatigue Likely Cause of Airbus H225 Crash

Norway's accident investigation bureau said the fatigue phenomenon appears to have its origin on the inner surface of the second-stage planet gear.

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June 29, 2016

France Opens Manslaughter Probe Tied to Egyptair Crash

Inquiry launched as investigators continue attempts to extract data from FDR, CVR

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June 27, 2016

Singapore Airlines 777 Catches Fire Following Diversion

Crew turns back to Changi following engine oil indication

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June 27, 2016

Voice Recorder from Doomed Egyptair A320 Found

Device's memory unit retrieved from wreckage found some 10,000 feet under the Mediterranean

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June 16, 2016