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Why are military aircraft accidents spiking?

Experts weigh in on what looks like a 'perfect storm,' with fatalities on the rise and readiness now suffering.
The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024, internal Pentagon figures show, and a series of ...
The fleet was initially grounded after an MD-11 jet erupted in a massive explosion, carving a trail of fire and wreckage ...
Mishaps from 2020-24 killed 90 service members and Defense Department civilian employees, destroyed 89 aircraft and cost the ...
Authorities said the aircraft’s maintenance was up to date, no ammunition was on board, and the investigation is ongoing.
Local firefighters from a number of area fire departments did training Wednesday at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport using simulators that recreate the situation of a spreading fuel fire as well ...
The Federal Aviation Administration recently grounded MD-11 aircraft, and now the agency has expanded that grounding order.
HAL Chairman DK Sunil says the Tejas fighter jet remains “absolutely safe” and the Dubai crash will have no impact on its ...
HAL Chairman DK Sunil defended the Tejas LCA after a fatal crash in Dubai, calling it an 'unfortunate incident.' He ...
The crash of a Tejas aircraft during the Dubai Air Show led to a significant drop in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd's (HAL) shares. The crash claimed the life of IAF pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal. HAL ...