Historic DH.88 Comet overturns on landing at Shuttleworth air show
The only airworthy de Havilland DH.88 Comet, winner of the 1934 MacRobertson air race, overturned on landing during an evening air show at Old Warden, sustaining major damage.
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Spanish F/A-18 downs drone over Romania after it crossed from Moldova
A Spanish Air Force fighter shot down an unidentified drone over Galati County early on August 16, the fourth such intercept over Romania this year, after the object entered national airspace from Moldovan territory.
NTSB finds prior bird strikes preceded Ryanair 737 engine failure
A preliminary NTSB report says the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 engine that suffered an uncontained fan blade failure over Greece in July 2026 had experienced five suspected bird strikes in the prior year.
NATO jets down drone over Latvia; Finland restricts Gulf of Finland airspace
Allied fighters on a NATO air-policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, prompting Finland to temporarily restrict air and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland.
Two killed as US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood
An AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, killing both crew members and sparking a large grass fire.
United 787 diverts to Boston after cockpit windshield cracks
A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 flying from Washington Dulles to Munich diverted to Boston after its crew reported a cracked cockpit windshield, with no injuries reported among the 175 passengers.
Kratos halts XQ-58 Valkyrie flights after drone crash in Utah
Kratos has paused test flights of its XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft after one crashed shortly after takeoff during a company-funded test in Utah, with no injuries reported.
Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training flight
A Turkish Air Force F-16 went down near a military base in Yalova province during a training flight, with the pilot ejecting safely and no ground casualties reported.
US Air Force C-17 turns back to Christchurch after hazard warning
A U.S. Air Force C-17 headed to Antarctica diverted back to Christchurch after New Zealand aviation authorities warned of a potential hazard linked to a Russian launch notice.
One killed as Cessna collides with police helicopter at Pennsylvania airport
A midair collision between a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a Cessna 150 near Carlisle Airport left one person dead and two injured.
American Airlines 737 blows two tires landing at Chicago O'Hare
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 arriving from New York-LaGuardia blew two tires while landing at O'Hare, with no injuries reported.