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The NTSB's preliminary report on the UPS Flight 2976 crash has focused on the left engine pylon's separation and a subsequent fire that started even before impact.
Imagery released by NTSB shows a clear left engine and pylon failure as the aircraft rotated for departure. The report indicates that the left engine and pylon separated from the wing shortly after takeoff, leading to a fire that ignited near the pylon's attachment point. NBAA, along with its fellow 60-plus aviation stakeholders in the Modern Skies Coalition issued the following statement supporting legislation that would prevent the FAA from being affected by future government shutdowns to ensure the continuation of normal FAA and aviation operations: “As members of the Modern Skies Coalition, we urge Congress to ensure that our nation’s aviation system and those who rely upon it are never subjected to another government shutdown..." Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received full FAA certification for the Crash Resistant Fuel System (CRFS) on its 480B turbine-powered helicopter, and will be resuming sales of newly-produced 480B models to the global market. All this -- and
MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 11.21.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, November 21st, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- NTSB Publishes Initial Findings on UPS MD-11 Accident
- NBAA, Modern Skies Support Protecting FAA From Shutdowns
- Enstrom Gains FAA Cert For 480B Fuel System
- Universal Flight Concepts Acquires 4 Tecnam Aircraft
- Emirates Orders 65 Additional Boeing 777-9 Airliners
- Allegiant Pilots Across the US Picket as Negotiations Stall
- Successful Teaming Flight Test Of F-22 Raptor And MQ-20 Avenger
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