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Flight Safety Information  - February 27, 2026    No. 042

In This Issue  : Incident: Iberojet A359 at San Jose on Feb 21st 2026, temporary runway excursion : Incident: Wizz Malta A321 at Bucharest on Feb 26th 2026, problem with angle of attack sensors : Embraer E195-E2 - Bird Strike/Damage (Brazil) : US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say : Pilot Shouted 'Birds!' Seconds Before Impact That Took Out 8 Canada Geese and Filled the Cockpit with Smoke : Frontier passenger escorted off flight amid wild, foul-mouthed tirade at staff: ‘Get the f–k out of my face’ : Stowaway Svetlana Dali successfully sneaks on plane to Europe again, sources say : Navy says human error caused jet crash in San Diego Bay last winter : Widow of Caldwell pilot killed in UPS plane crash files first lawsuit against Boeing, General Electric : NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as ‘watered-down’ after 67 deaths near Washington

The War Zone med ukentlige nyheter

 

February 27, 2026

So, here we are, once again. The United States has flooded the Middle East with combat capabilities. A massive investment has already been made in airframe hours, manpower, and naval resources in preparation for what could be the biggest initial military action America has taken in more than 20 years. Such an operation is not without absolutely massive risks. Iran has prepared for this day for many decades, and so many questions remain outstanding. Glaring ones. Ones that impact the globe and especially those tasked with fighting what could very well be a bloody war that has, at least at this time, highly opaque goals.

Let’s talk about those questions.

Read our feature here. Must Read Articles Tankers Vacate Al Udeid Air Base As U.S.  Citizens Are Urged To Leave Israel  Immediately With negotiations floundering and the USS Gerald R. Ford  about to arrive off Israel, the window for a major air  operation is now cracked open. READ NOW Small B-52 Fleet Size Creates  Challenges For Engine, Radar Upgrade  Plans With just some B-52s equipped for the nuclear mission  and all of them in high demand around the globe, finding  time to install the upgrades is an issue. READ NOW This Is What The EA-37B Compass  Call Electronic Attack Jet Can  Actually Do The EA-37B is meant to disrupt enemy communications,  playing havoc on their command and control and  shattering their kill chains. READ NOW China’s Growing Armada Of Spy  Satellites Is Pushing Space Force To  Go On The Offensive "You can't run away from a bully forever. Sometimes you  got to turn around and punch," Space Force Combat  Forces boss says. READ NOW General Running Air Force Reserve  Wants Surplus F-15E Strike Eagles,  New F-15EX Eagle IIs The chief of the Air Force Reserve Command wants  to overturn the depressing trend of aircraft divestments  without getting new planes to replace them. READ NOW From the Archive Confessions Of A U.S. Marine F/A-18  Hornet Maintainer What it really takes to keep the USMC's tired Hornet fleet in the air   and first-hand experience of Marine Aviation's waning readiness. READ NOW Hot Shots Green Berets during a Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Edgar Martinez U.S. Marines conduct flight checks on an AH-1Z Viper on the deck  of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. U.S. Navy photo by Mass  Communication Specialist 2nd Class Normand Basque A NORAD F-16 from the Colorado Air National Guard intercepts  a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 bomber over North Colorado’s airspace as part of Operation Global Guardian. COANG photo

Droner

 

SOCOM on the hunt for ‘acoustic  rainbow’ tech for silencing drones “Acoustic rainbows” sound psychedelic. But the idea is no acid  trip: By dispersing sound waves, noisy objects can actually be  made silent. Read More Army orders $186 million in Switchblade  kamikaze drones, tank killers

The autonomous systems manufacturer announced today that it will  provide two types of its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to the  Army. Read More

Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian  drone nearing French aircraft carrier Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came  from a nearby Russian ship. Read More   ----oooo00O00oooo---- GA-ASI Names CCA as YFQ-42A Dark Merlin By The Editor on Feb 27, 2026 07:58 am General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has named itsU.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft the YFQ-42ADark Merlin. The name draws  inspiration from the darkmerlin—a small, fierce falcon known for speed, surpriseattacks, and relentless hunting. Native to the Pacific Northwest and frequently seen in Southern California near the aircraft’s San Diego production  site, the […] Read in browser » Northrop Grumman Names CCA as YFQ-48A Talon Blue By The Editor on Feb 27, 2026 07:50 am Northrop Grumman is advancing the future of autonomous air combat with the YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the U.S. Air Force–designated variant within its company-funded Project Talon portfolio. The YFQ-48A reflects a focused partnership with the Air Force to rapidly deliver an autonomous wingman capable of supporting manned fighters in contested environments. This milestone underscores Northrop Grumman’s […] Read in browser » BAE Systems Partners with Tech Startup on C-UAS Technologies By The Editor on Feb 27, 2026 07:09 am BAE Systems and Frankenburg Technologies will explore opportunities to combine their expertise to accelerate the development of warheads for Frankenburg’s intended mass producible, low-cost missile systems for use in counter drone operations, as well as exploring other future technologies for development. Collaborating with innovative companies like  Frankenburg Technologies enables us to accelerate the development of advanced, affordable […] Read in browser » Short Sunderland – the Other Flying Fortress By The Editor on Feb 27, 2026 07:00 am In the spring of 1943, the Bay of Biscay had become a hunting ground–grey water, broken clouds, and constant ambush. Eight Junkers Ju 88s swept low across the waves, searching for the slow, ungainly shapes of Allied patrols. Through a gap in the cloud, the lead pilot spotted movement below: a four-engine flying boat, lumbering […] Read in browser » Recent Articles:BAE Systems Demonstrates Modular Airborne Electromagnetic Attack Capabilities MightyFly Closes $10M Financing to Scale Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft for Expedited Logistics Texas Sues Anzu for Selling China-Linked ‘Trojan Horse’ Drones DJI in Disguise? Suspicious DJI Clones Appear on the Market GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned- Unmanned Teaming with F-22 and MQ-20

NATO

 

The good, the bad and the ugly — Inside Europe’s race to supplant US defense enablers

Defending Europe against a Russian attack without U.S. help will stay tricky for the foreseeable future, as some areas are progressing faster than others. Read More

Ukraina

 Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive. Read More

Herc down i Bolivia

 

At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

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Date:	Friday 27 February 2026
Time:	c. 18:20 LT
Type:	Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator:	Fuerza Aérea Boliviana
Registration:	FAB-81
MSN:	4759
Year of manufacture:	1977
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	14
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	near El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP), El Alto -    Bolivia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI/SLVR)
Destination airport:	La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP)

Narrative:
A Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules, operated by TAB SA and carrying new banknotes, overshot runway 28 when landing at El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP), El Alto, and crashed into a high-traffic area along Costanera Avenue, El Alto.
The crew of six and least fourteen other people perished and at least thirty were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

METAR:

Weather about the accident time (2220Z):
METAR SLLP 272300Z 36008KT 9999 FEW015 FEW017CB SCT070 BKN200 11/01 Q1033 RETSRA NOSIG
METAR SLLP 272200Z 05010KT 8000 -TSRA SCT017 FEW020CB BKN200 11/02 Q1033 BECMG NSW
SPECI SLLP 272142Z 03011G21KT 8000 -TSGSRA SCT017 FEW020CB BKN200 14/01 Q1032 NOSIG

Aviation24.be med nyheter

 

Aviation24.be In the 02/28/2026 edition:

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