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SAFETYChina: light aircraft strikes Beijing's tallest tower, pilot killed and 13 injuredA two-seat Sunward Aurora flew into CITIC Tower in Beijing's business district on 26 June. The pilot was killed and 13 people on the ground were injured. China then halted flight training, grounded two operators and drew a permanent 600-kilometre restricted area around the capital.26 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

SAFETYUK: RAF Voyager and Typhoon crews report unknown objects over the North SeaAn RAF tanker and a Typhoon were passed at 100 to 300 feet by small black objects over the North Sea in February. The UK Airprox Board could not determine what they were. What happened, what an Airprox is and why such objects stay off the radar screen.22 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

SAFETYUnited States: pilot with 13,000 hours forgets to lower a Beech Baron's landing gearAn experienced professional pilot landed a twin-engine Beech 58 Baron wheels up in Louisiana. The NTSB found that he inadvertently failed to lower the gear. Gear-up landings happen far more often than accident statistics show.17 Oct 2024 · 4 min read