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Aviation Safety

FAA airworthiness directives, NTSB findings, and the regulatory consequences of safety events.

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Taiwan Military Training Plane Crash Kills 2 Pilots at Gangshan Air Base

Taiwan Military Training Plane Crash Kills Two Pilots at Gangshan Air Base

2 veteran Taiwan Air Force pilots died when their T-34C trainer crashed during a simulated engine failure exercise. The aircraft is over 35 years old. The entire fleet is now grounded.

Dilisha PantaJun 4, 202610 min read

Aviation Safety

Turkish Airlines Fire in Kathmandu: What a 5,313km Flight Does to a Landing Gear

Turkish Airlines TK726 caught fire landing in Kathmandu on May 11, 2026. All 277 passengers got out safely. But the real story is what a 5,313km flight from Istanbul does to a landing gear system before it ever touches the runway and why this same flight has now had two serious incidents at the same airport, eleven years apart.

Dilisha PantaMay 14, 202614 min