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Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS August 17, 2026

Two More Air India Pilots Fail Preliminary Drug Tests Amid Probe Into Phuket Flight Incident

AviationNews – Two more Air India pilots have returned non-negative results in preliminary psychoactive substance screenings, following expanded mandatory testing implemented after a severe mid-air…

Civilian aviation news May 5, 2026

Modern Navigation Under Threat: The Rising Crisis of GPS Spoofing in Global Aviation

Aviation News – GPS interference is emerging as a critical threat to global flight safety, with hundreds of daily flights experiencing navigation failures and false…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 2, 2025

Cathay Pacific Grounds A350-1000 Following Tail Strike Incident During Landing Attempt in Hong Kong

AviationNews – Cathay Pacific has officially grounded one of its flagship Airbus A350-1000 aircraft following a confirmed tail strike incident at Hong Kong International Airport….

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 1, 2025

Critical Airbus A320 Fleet Update Near Completion Following Solar Radiation Glitch

AviationNews – Airbus has successfully deployed a crucial software patch to the vast majority of its A320 fleet, effectively resolving a high-priority safety issue linked…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2025

JetBlue Flight Diverts to Tampa After Mid-Air Control Issue; FAA Launches Investigation

Aviation News – JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa After Mechanical Malfunction A JetBlue Airways flight from Cancun to Newark made an emergency landing…