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Air strikes from helicopters and planes—the preserve of Colombia’s armed forces—are now vastly outnumbered by drone attacks by drug gangs and militias
Colombia’s armed groups are experimenting with deadly drones
Drone warfare is becoming Latin America’s latest criminal innovation
econ.st
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Air strikes from helicopters and planes—the preserve of Colombia’s armed forces—are now vastly outnumbered by drone attacks by drug gangs and militias
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#OTD 2023 #USAF CV-22B Osprey Japan: Catastrophic gear box failure. Decision making seemingly influenced by low risk awareness & commitment to complete the flight. aerossurance.com/air-accident... #military #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness #humanfactors
November 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#OTD 2023 #USAF CV-22B Osprey Japan: Catastrophic gear box failure. Decision making seemingly influenced by low risk awareness & commitment to complete the flight. aerossurance.com/air-accident... #military #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness #humanfactors
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#OTD 2022 Cruise ship ‘Viking Polaris’ SE of Cape Horn: The pressure from a breaking wave exceeded what the windows design requirement. NSIA could not identify rules for ships or ship windows covering the effects of breaking waves to the side.
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#OTD 2022 Cruise ship ‘Viking Polaris’ SE of Cape Horn: The pressure from a breaking wave exceeded what the windows design requirement. NSIA could not identify rules for ships or ship windows covering the effects of breaking waves to the side.
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
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#OTD 2013: A fatal night time Police helicopter accident in Glasgow. The EC135 impacted the roof the Clutha Vaults bar.
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#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
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#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
AAIB Report on Glasgow Police EC135T2+ Clutha Helicopter Accident - Aerossurance
The helicopter was operated for a "sustained period" with the fuel transfer pumps off despite low fuel warnings being triggered and acknowledged.
aerossurance.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#OTD 2013: A fatal night time Police helicopter accident in Glasgow. The EC135 impacted the roof the Clutha Vaults bar.
aerossurance.com/helicopters/...
#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
aerossurance.com/helicopters/...
#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
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#OTD 1945: First civil helicopter hoist rescue www.sikorskyarchives.com/Civilian_Res... #sar #searchandrescue #sikorsky
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#OTD 1945: First civil helicopter hoist rescue www.sikorskyarchives.com/Civilian_Res... #sar #searchandrescue #sikorsky
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Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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Pipework intended for short term use stayed in place for 7 years on Shell's Brent Charlie...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shell UK fined for 'potentially catastrophic' fire risk - BBC News
A court heard the oil giant failed to properly maintain pipework on Brent Charlie for seven years
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pipework intended for short term use stayed in place for 7 years on Shell's Brent Charlie...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Powerbanks have got a bad name for incendiary flight safety incidents, but an Irish helicopter suffered a very different powerbank incident. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #flightsafety #aviationsafety #loosearticle #fod
Loss of Control After Powerbank Jams Helicopter Collective - Aerossurance
Powerbanks have got a bad name for incendiary flight safety incidents, but an Irish helicopter suffered a very different powerbank incident.
aerossurance.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Powerbanks have got a bad name for incendiary flight safety incidents, but an Irish helicopter suffered a very different powerbank incident. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #flightsafety #aviationsafety #loosearticle #fod
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US President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, amid an escalating standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro
Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered closed
US President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, amid an escalating standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.
www.rte.ie
November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
US President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, amid an escalating standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro
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💥🚢 Sea Baby naval drones strike two sanctioned Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in the Black Sea.
Sea Baby naval drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) have struck two sanctioned tankers of Russia’s shadow fleet — KAIRO and VIRAT — in the Black Sea.
Sea Baby naval drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) have struck two sanctioned tankers of Russia’s shadow fleet — KAIRO and VIRAT — in the Black Sea.
November 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
💥🚢 Sea Baby naval drones strike two sanctioned Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in the Black Sea.
Sea Baby naval drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) have struck two sanctioned tankers of Russia’s shadow fleet — KAIRO and VIRAT — in the Black Sea.
Sea Baby naval drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) have struck two sanctioned tankers of Russia’s shadow fleet — KAIRO and VIRAT — in the Black Sea.
#OTD 2023 #USAF CV-22B Osprey Japan: Catastrophic gear box failure. Decision making seemingly influenced by low risk awareness & commitment to complete the flight. aerossurance.com/air-accident... #military #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness #humanfactors
November 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#OTD 2023 #USAF CV-22B Osprey Japan: Catastrophic gear box failure. Decision making seemingly influenced by low risk awareness & commitment to complete the flight. aerossurance.com/air-accident... #military #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness #humanfactors
#OTD 2022 Cruise ship ‘Viking Polaris’ SE of Cape Horn: The pressure from a breaking wave exceeded what the windows design requirement. NSIA could not identify rules for ships or ship windows covering the effects of breaking waves to the side.
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#OTD 2022 Cruise ship ‘Viking Polaris’ SE of Cape Horn: The pressure from a breaking wave exceeded what the windows design requirement. NSIA could not identify rules for ships or ship windows covering the effects of breaking waves to the side.
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
www.nsia.no/Marine/Publi...
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If you’re a nerd, you’ll see this and think: amazing.
Good take, well done. But then look at the third post in the thread for the behind-the-scenes detail in how they were made. Someone put in the *work*.
Good take, well done. But then look at the third post in the thread for the behind-the-scenes detail in how they were made. Someone put in the *work*.
November 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If you’re a nerd, you’ll see this and think: amazing.
Good take, well done. But then look at the third post in the thread for the behind-the-scenes detail in how they were made. Someone put in the *work*.
Good take, well done. But then look at the third post in the thread for the behind-the-scenes detail in how they were made. Someone put in the *work*.
#OTD 2013: A fatal night time Police helicopter accident in Glasgow. The EC135 impacted the roof the Clutha Vaults bar.
aerossurance.com/helicopters/...
#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
aerossurance.com/helicopters/...
#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
AAIB Report on Glasgow Police EC135T2+ Clutha Helicopter Accident - Aerossurance
The helicopter was operated for a "sustained period" with the fuel transfer pumps off despite low fuel warnings being triggered and acknowledged.
aerossurance.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#OTD 2013: A fatal night time Police helicopter accident in Glasgow. The EC135 impacted the roof the Clutha Vaults bar.
aerossurance.com/helicopters/...
#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety
aerossurance.com/helicopters/...
#helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety