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NTSB: Pilot in Miami cargo accident pressed forward with landing despite NTSB warnings
The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the pilot of an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft that crashed in Miami on Sunday warned they were flying 'too fast' just over a moment before touching down on the 'runway overran by the plane. The pilot continued to make comments about the plane's speed as automated warnings were sounded. The other pilot, however, did not provide a clear response verbally, according to a cockpit voice recording that was detailed in a Wednesday investigative update. However, it did not identify who the speakers were as either the captain or the first officer. The 32-year old Boeing 767 operated Miami-based 21 Air overran runway by about 1,300 feet (396 meters) and crashed into two vehicles that were on the ground. Five people died, while another five were injured. According to the NTSB, the NTSB released information that stated, "sink-rate sink-rate" was heard twice in the cockpit as the aircraft descended 400 feet at one point in only four seconds. Then, five?warnings were given about "too-low terrain." Why did they keep using the same approach? Anthony Brickhouse is an aerospace safety consultant. "They were aware of several signs that their approach wasn't stable, but continued to fly instead of going around." The NTSB reported that 15 seconds after landing, one pilot called for an abort and increased the throttles to a level "consistent with go-around thrust". Flightradar24 data based on NTSB initial disclosures shows that the plane was approaching the end of runway, but it was still traveling at 120 knots. The NTSB reported that four seconds after the sounds, the throttles had been reduced to idle and the sounds were similar to a plane leaving the runway's paved surfaces. The board stated on Tuesday that there is no evidence in the data recorded to suggest that the speed brakes or reverse thrusters were used to slow down the plane. 21 Air did not respond to a comment request immediately on the NTSB's information. Experts in safety say that most plane accidents are the result of multiple factors, which need to be investigated thoroughly. Brickhouse, who is a pilot, said that "from what I have seen, there was definitely a breakdown of crew resource management." Brickhouse was referring to the training pilots get to coordinate and communicate clearly in the cockpit. He added that when a pilot ignores cues to something being wrong, "unfortunately bad things happen." "As an investigator, I'm curious to find out what their motivation was, given all the cues that were available. What was the thought process? What was their thought process? NTSB investigators interviewed the captain and first officer for most of the day on Wednesday before releasing the details from the cockpit recorder. The Amazon cargo aircraft was on its third day flight, arriving from San Juan in Puerto Rico. The plane had?flew from Cincinnati to Miami, and then from Miami to?San Juan on Sunday morning before it crashed at 1:53?p.m. EDT (1753 GMT). The NTSB announced on Tuesday that the captain, 55, has 7,145 flight hours and received his 767 type rating in May. Meanwhile, the first officer, 35, has 2,655 flight and received his 767 type rating in April 2025.
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Five dead and more than 80 missing in Philippine ferry fire
The 'Philippine Coast Guard' said that five people died and more than 80 were missing when a ferry caught on fire on Wednesday night off the west Philippine island of Palawan. The PCG reported that 43 people were rescued after a fire broke out aboard the MV June Aster off Coron in Palawan on Wednesday evening. The Coast Guard released footage that showed the flames engulfing the vessel, and the responders placing the bodies into body bags. Coast Guard spokesperson, Commodore Noemie Cayabyab, told DZXL Radio that the vessel's manifest showed 117 passengers as well as 17 crew members. Cayabyab stated that the numbers'may change' as the rescue operation continues. She said that the ferry left Manila from Baseco and was heading to Coron. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of this fire.
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US pipeline operator Kinetik exploring potential sale, sources say
Three sources familiar with this matter confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. pipeline operator Kinetik Holdings was in the 'early stages' of exploring the sale of its company. Sources said that the company was working with advisors on the process. They cautioned, however, that there is no guarantee of a deal. Kinetik is a company that focuses on the transportation of natural gas and crude oil from the Delaware portion of Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico. According to its website, it has over 4,600 miles of pipelines as well as the associated compression and processing infrastructure. Kinetik?did not?respond immediately to a comment request. Bloomberg News reported earlier on Wednesday that Kinetik was exploring its sale options.
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Enbridge, a Canadian company, will buy Tallgrass Crude Oil for $2.55 billion.
Enbridge announced on Wednesday that it would acquire the crude oil business of Tallgrass Energy, owned by Blackstone. The deal will cost $2.55 billion in cash. Enbridge also plans to expand its U.S.liquids pipeline network through the purchase of a majority stake and other assets. The Canadian pipeline operator stated that the deal will strengthen its presence in U.S. key crude-producing areas, including the Bakken and Powder River basins as well as the Denver-Julesburg Basins. It also creates operational synergies between its existing Express-Platte system. Enbridge, for example, is benefiting from the rising demand for natural gas and utility infrastructure, as well as power supply to data centers. This allows Enbridge to maintain a steady growth despite geopolitical tensions or commodity price volatility. Enbridge will acquire a ?75% interest in the Pony Express Pipeline, a 1,050-mile (1,690-km), 460,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) crude system that links production in the Rockies ?to the Cushing, Oklahoma, storage hub and provides access to about 500,000 ?bpd of refining capacity. The?acquisition is expected to close in 2026 (subject to regulatory approval), and includes a 51 percent stake in the Powder River Gateway Pipeline System, nearly 8,4 million barrels in storage at nine crude terminals that are connected to Pony Express as well as the crude marketing company Stanchion Energy. Enbridge stated that?the acquisition will be accretive in terms of distributable cash flow for each share during the first year after ownership. Its financial guidance for 2026 remains unchanged. The company said that it plans to?partially?fund its acquisition by way of an equity offering in conjunction with the August 26 purchase Salt Creek Midstream?s crude gathering business. Enbridge's C$41 billion (US$29.70billion) secured growth backlog is expected to be financed by an annual average growth capital investment of C$10 billion - C$11 billion. In April, the U.S. In April, President Donald Trump granted?several permits for pipelines, including one to build a new pipeline that will facilitate the transport of crude oil and petroleum between the U.S.
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Zelenskiy’s plane was almost struck by drone on Tuesday according to Norway PM
On Wednesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said that the 'plane taking the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Oslo - for the funeral of Norway's king - was almost?struck? by a drone as it took off from Moldova on?Tuesday. "His plane almost got hit by a drone when it was taking off from Moldova." Stoere said that this is what he faces. He did not specify his source or the distance the drone was from the plane. Stoere made no comments about Zelenskiy or his plane. The arrivals and departures of Chisinau Airport were temporarily suspended on Tuesday due to two?Russian 'drones' that had entered Moldovan airspace. Flightradar24 data shows that several flights headed for?the city's capital landed in airports outside of Moldova or were placed into holding patterns. A drone crashed in a field and ignited a fire. The second drone continued into Romanian airspace. The Moldovan president Maia Sandu condemned the intrusions and called them a "serious danger to people's life". She also condemned an attack at a border crossing between Ukraine, which killed two people. Zelenskiy marched behind the coffin of King Harald V in Oslo on Wednesday. He was joined by other heads of state. After the funeral, he left Norway. Stoere said in a statement on Tuesday he would be meeting the Ukrainian leader that evening. Their discussions will focus on Ukraine’s air defence. Zelenskiy said that while he was visiting Norway, 'there would be discussions with companies participating in the Freyja initiative for creating a European Anti-Ballistic System.
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EIA: US power consumption will surpass previous records in 2026 and '27, as AI usage surges.
?U.S. The U.S. Energy Information Administration stated in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday that power consumption would reach record levels in 2026-2027 due to the AI-hungry data centres and electrification. The EIA predicted that the power demand would rise from 4,195 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) at a record in 2025, to 4,270 billion in 2026, and 4,349 trillion?kWh by 2027. The demand for electricity is increasing as more homes and businesses are using less fossil fuels to heat and transport their vehicles and use more electricity. EIA's report stated that despite a pause on connecting new data center projects to the grid in Texas, the West South Central Region accounts for the majority of the total electricity sales growth. According to the EIA, power sales will reach?1,527 kWh in 2026 for residential customers, 1,542 kWh commercial customers and 1,059 kWh industrial customers. These forecasts are compared to all-time records of 1,515 billions kWh in 2025 for residential customers, 1,493 for commercial customers and 1,064 for industrial customers. The EIA says that as renewable energy output increases, coal's share in power generation will decline from 17% to 16% by 2025, and then to 14% by 2027. Natural gas' share will remain at 40% until 2026, but will drop from 2025. According to the outlook, renewable energy will increase from 24% to 25% by 2026, and to 27% by 2027. Nuclear power will remain at 18% until 2026, and then to 20% in 2027. This is the same as it was in 2025. Gas sales for residential customers will drop to 12.5 billion cubic foot per day in 2026, while commercial customers will increase to 9.5 billion cubic feet a day. However, industrial customers and power generators are expected to rise to 23.9 bcfd. These figures compare to all-time records of 14,3 bcfd for residential customers in 1996, 9.9 for commercial customers in 2025, 23.8 for industrial customers in 1973, and 36,8 for power generation in 2024.
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Ariane, Europe's space rocket, wins Amazon Space Gathering boost
Arianespace, the operator of Europe's flagship rocket programme, announced on Wednesday that Amazon 'Leo' has ordered six more launches using Europe's 'Ariane 6' launcher. Amazon has now ordered 24 Ariane launches by 2031, following the announcement made at a space conference in Paris. ArianeGroup's commercial arm announced that new flights on the Ariane 64 high-capacity version will start in 2029. Emmanuel Macron, French President, praised the deal during the opening of a 2-day space summit that was boycotted by a number of?top U.S. companies, including Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. This followed what sources described last week as White House pressure regarding the summit's Europe led agenda. Amazon plans to offer broadband internet worldwide with its network of low-Earth orbit satellites. This will compete against SpaceX's Starlink which boasts millions of users around the world. Amazon relies on the Atlas V rocket, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, to launch its satellites into space. The deal on Wednesday shows that Europe is increasingly reliant on its prime launcher, as the U.S. faces a supply shortage. However, Elon Musk's SpaceX remains the dominant European launch company. Arianespace has launched 100 Amazon Leo satellites on three Ariane 6 missions this year. Amazon was previously required to launch half its initial 3,232 satellites before this summer. However, that requirement was waived in June when the company cited shortages in supply. Arianespace announced earlier on Wednesday that it would announce new business, bringing the total number of "extra launches" to 10. A spokesperson stated that it currently has about 30 orders, with slots in 2029 or 2030.
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Delta is urged to be neutral in the unionization effort by Democratic Senators
Two?Democratic Senators on Wednesday urged Delta Air Lines' CEO Ed Bastian to stay neutral in the ongoing attempts by some airline.flight attendants unionize. In a letter seen by the?Senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, they said that flight attendants at the Atlanta-based carrier have been trying for years to organize. They argued that management's attitude is "threatening future pay and benefits to flight attendants if they decide to organize", and called it inappropriate. Delta welcomed discussions with senators. Delta fully supports our employees' rights to decide if union representation is the right choice for them, and maintains a strict non-interference policty," it said. The airline added that they "respect every employee's decision and do not tolerate harassment, bullying or intimidation, regardless of whether their views about union representation." In June, more than 170 House members also wrote to Bastian to urge him to remain neutral regarding the efforts of flight attendants, fleet service workers and technicians to organize. They wrote: "We encourage Delta to respect these workers' rights by adopting a neutrality contract that commits the company to following the law, not interfering in union organizing activities, and refraining from intimidation, retaliation or any other illegal interference." Delta employees began a coordinated campaign to organize a trade union in November 2022. "Delta Flight Attendants have exercised their right to organise for 'years and leading coordinated union campaigns ever since the 1990s," Warren & Markey wrote. They cited reports that 'Delta said joining a Union would jeopardize benefits of its employees and published an official Delta anti union website. The senators pointed to emails sent by Delta last summer, in which the flight attendants were told that signing union authorization cards could cause "inner chaos" within the company. They said workers can now organize without fear or interference under the law. Once a majority has voted in favor of the union, it can request a representation election at the National Mediation Board. Delta's Pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association.
The war in Iran enters its sixth day.
Residents described the U.S. and Israeli campaign against Iran as intensifying on Thursday, while Iran vowed retaliation anywhere in response to a U.S. strike on a ship thousands miles away from the battle 'zone.
The abrupt postponement in Iran of the planned three-day'mourning period for the slain Supreme leader Ali Khamenei has disrupted apparent plans to quickly anoint Khamenei’s 'hardliner son' as his successor.
"Today's worse than yesterday" They are attacking northern Tehran. We are stuck. It is like a war zone. Mohammadreza (36), a phone call from Tehran, said, "Help us", with a shaking voice, as Israel's latest wave of attacks on Iranian government targets erupted.
IRAN PROMISES REVENGE FOR WARSHIP SINKING Although some financial markets in the world recovered from their falls earlier this week, the impact of the campaign has intensified. Countries around the globe are now cut off from one fifth of global oil and gas supplies. Iran has vowed revenge after a U.S. warship was torpedoed by a U.S. ship off the coasts of Sri Lanka, killing more than 80 sailors.
Iran's foreign minister stated that Washington would "bitterly" regret the precedent set by its sinking of a ship without warning in international waters. General Kioumars Heydari of the Revolutionary Guards told state television: "We will fight Americans anywhere they are."
The body of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ayatollah Khamenei was to be laid in state at a prayer hall in Tehran from Wednesday night to kick off three days of mourning.
The memorial, which was expected to bring thousands of mourners into the streets, has been abruptly and indefinitely delayed shortly before the event was scheduled to begin.
The Iranian officials said that they were close to naming Khamenei’s successor and the most likely candidate was his son Mojtaba. A powerful hardliner, Mojtaba's selection would be seen as a bold act of defiance.
The Iranian government did not give a reason for the delay, but one source said it was partly due to a fear of assassination among those who would attend while Israeli and U.S. planes remained 'in the sky.
The memorial ceremonies of Shiite religious and political leaders, particularly those who are seen as martyrs of the faith, are well known for their mass public displays.
The announcement of the younger Khamenei's successor during the mourning period will allow him to gain power while the followers of his father are on the streets. This will help to rally support and make it harder for opponents to challenge.
Israel said that it would kill anyone who replaces Khamenei and continues his hostile policy.
Hacking of Iranian TV
Two sources who are familiar with Israel's plans for battle said that after killing many Iranian leaders in a nearly week-long series of strikes, Israel now planned to move into a second phase where it would target the underground bunkers which Iran uses to store its missiles.
Israel says its goal is to topple Iran's clerical leaders. Washington claims its aim is to stop Tehran from being able project force outside its borders. It has also called for Iranians to rise and seize the power.
The death of the supreme ruler was openly celebrated by many Iranians, whose security services had just killed thousands of antigovernment protesters in the worst unrest to hit Iran since 1979's Islamic Revolution.
On Thursday, state television broadcast a video featuring Reza Pahlavi. The exiled son and leader of the opposition in Iran, Reza is the son of Iran’s last shah.
We all share a heavy burden. Together, we will continue on this path to a 'final victory. "Long live Iran", he said.
One woman, 25, in Tehran asked for her name to not be used due to security concerns. She said that those who were against the government weren't able to go out on the streets because the country was being attacked. However, they had expressed their anger by posting online videos celebrating Khamenei’s death.
She said, "If Mojtaba took over, he would be killed too, so we don't worry about it."
Israelis were sent to shelters by air raid sirens. Military spokesman Effie Defrin stated that the number of missiles launched daily from Iran has decreased, but "the threat remains".
He said that the longer we continue to intensify damage and eliminate launchers, the less the threat will grow.
IRAN CONTROLS THE STREAM OF HORMUZ, REVOLUTIONARY GARDENS SAY
The war had a global economic impact. Above all, the disruption to tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz where a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied gas flow along Iran coast.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed that they had attacked a U.S. oil tanker in northern Gulf, and that the vessel was on flames. This is the latest report of many similar attacks. The Guards announced that Iran would control the passage through the Strait. Azerbaijan reported that four Iranian drones crossed its border, injuring four people. It was preparing to respond. Iran, which has launched missiles and drones against U.S. ally in the region, denies responsibility for the incident.
(source: Reuters)