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Friday, June 5, 2026
Transport Canada Issues Emergency AD for PW210 Turboshaft Turbine Exhaust Frame Cracks
Transport Canada issued an emergency airworthiness directive on June 4 requiring operators of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210 turboshafts to inspect for turbine exhaust frame cracks. The order covers PW210A-powered Leonardo AW169 and PW210S-powered Sikorsky S-76 helicopters. Operators reported circumferential cracks at the turbine exhaust frame external surface; investigation traced the defect to a TEF wall below minimum required thickness, caused by thermal stress from engine starts. Unchecked TEF failure can result in engine failure and release of parts. Engines with more than 7,000 cycles since new must complete inspections within 5 flight hours or 20 starts. P&WC issued a service bulletin in May calling for repetitive general visual inspections.
Sources: FlightGlobal
Honeywell Aerospace Outlines Back-to-Basics Strategy Ahead of June 29 Nasdaq Spinoff
Honeywell Aerospace executives on June 3 outlined the company’s strategy ahead of its planned June 29 spinoff from parent Honeywell, when the business will trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “HONA.” The 36,000-employee company recorded $17.4 billion in 2025 sales and will operate three divisions: Engine & Power Systems, Control Systems, and Electronic Solutions, which produces avionics, air data systems, radios, and navigation equipment. CEO Jim Currier described a “back-to-basics approach” through a new Honeywell Aerospace Operating System, prioritising operational performance and capital allocation freed from conglomerate competition. The company projects 6–8% annual sales growth through decade-end, targeting $6.5 billion in adjusted profit by 2030.
Sources: FlightGlobal
Lufthansa 787-9 Nose-Gear Collapses at Frankfurt Main While Preparing for Los Angeles Service
One of Lufthansa’s newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft suffered a nose-gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt Main airport on June 4. The twinjet (D-ABPQ), delivered in January 2026, had arrived from Austin and was preparing to operate flight LH450 to Los Angeles when the incident occurred; the flight was subsequently cancelled. Video images circulating on social media show the nose-wheel appearing to retract while the jet was stationary at the gate, with nose-gear doors separating as the nose struck the ground. A cargo loader was parked at the open forward cargo door at the time and at least two airbridges were attached. Investigation into the incident has only just started.
Sources: FlightGlobal
Beta Technologies Flies Four-Ship Alia Formation in Vermont as A250 eVTOL Readiness Advances
Beta Technologies demonstrated the maturity of its all-electric Alia A250 eVTOL in Burlington, Vermont this week. On June 3 the company flew four Alia aircraft in formation, including three conventional CX300s and one A250. The types share 80% commonality including near-identical cockpits and flight controls. The A250 completed a hybrid landing using four vertical-lift rotors and a rear propeller, touching down from a final approach speed of roughly 45kt. Under the FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, Beta has approval for limited cargo and medical flights in Vermont and New York starting September. CEO Kyle Clark expects CX300 certification in the second half of 2027.
Sources: FlightGlobal
UK AAIB Annual Safety Review 2025 Warns of High-Voltage Battery Hazards in Aviation
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch published its Annual Safety Review 2025 on June 4, warning of hazards posed by high-voltage battery systems in aviation. The review documented 783 occurrence notifications during 2025, up from 762 in 2024, and included dedicated articles on the risk of high-voltage battery systems to accident investigation activities and the use of artificial intelligence to support investigations. The AAIB issued nine Safety Recommendations and recorded 97 significant Safety Actions taken proactively by industry as a direct result of its investigations. A South London King Air crash was the only fatal commercial air transport accident in 2025.
Sources: Aviation International News
Gogo Division SD Government Secures $7.5M NOAA Contract for Hurricane Hunter Fleet
SD Government, a Gogo company, has secured a $7.5 million contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide mission-critical communications services for NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft, including the Lockheed WP-3D Orion N43RF. The contract, announced June 4, covers satellite communications, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software. The award provides integrated communications and data infrastructure for the specialized NOAA weather reconnaissance fleet.
Sources: Aviation International News
Condor Technik Begins Construction of First Dedicated A330neo Maintenance Hangar at Frankfurt
Condor Technik has begun construction of a new temporary hangar at Frankfurt Airport to establish the company’s first dedicated maintenance capabilities for the Airbus A330neo fleet. Set for completion in early 2027, the facility will have space to accommodate one A330 or two Airbus A32X-family aircraft simultaneously, Aviation Week reported June 4. The hangar will be Condor Technik’s first dedicated in-house A330neo maintenance infrastructure at Frankfurt Airport, expanding the MRO provider’s heavy maintenance footprint at the base.
Sources: Aviation Week
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