Un verdadero milagro ocurrió en el aeropuerto LaGuardia de Nueva York el domingo por la noche, cuando una azafata de Air Canada sobrevivió luego de ser expulsada más de 100 metros del avión tras el choque con un camión de bomberos. El accidente, que dejó dos pilotos muertos y decenas de heridos, tuvo un desenlace inesperado para Solange Tremblay, quien solo sufrió una fractura en la pierna.

Había 72 pasajeros y cuatro tripulantes a bordo del avión en un vuelo de Jazz Aviation que operaba en nombre de Air Canada.

Según contó la hija de Tremblay al sitio TVA Nouvelles, la azafata estaba sentada detrás de los pilotos en su asiento de salto —un asiento especial, reforzado y con arnés de cuatro puntos— cuando el vuelo 8646 impactó de lleno contra un camión de bomberos de la Autoridad Portuaria, que cruzaba la pista en medio de una emergencia.

El asiento que le salvó la vida

El especialista en seguridad aérea Jeff Guzzetti, exinvestigador federal de accidentes, explicó al New York Post que el asiento de la tripulación es mucho más resistente que los de los pasajeros. “Es un asiento muy robusto, diseñado para soportar cargas de choque mayores porque se necesita que la azafata pueda ayudar a evacuar a los pasajeros después de un accidente”, detalló.

La hija de Tremblay, Sarah Lepine, contó a la prensa canadiense que su madre fue encontrada aún sujeta al asiento, a más de 100 metros del avión. “Lo que le pasó es un milagro total. Definitivamente tiene un ángel de la guarda”, aseguró.

La mujer sufrió múltiples fracturas en una pierna y necesitará cirugía, indicó su hija.

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El accidente ocurrió cerca de las 23:40, cuando el avión de Air Canada Express embistió al camión de bomberos en la pista 4. El impacto fue tan violento que destrozó la parte delantera del avión y dejó el camión completamente destruido. Los pilotos, Antoine Forest y Mackenzie Gunther, murieron en el acto.

Un video estremecedor mostró el momento exacto en que el jet se llevó por delante el camión, generando una escena de caos y destrucción. Horas después del choque, el avión permanecía en la pista con la trompa arrugada y apuntando hacia arriba.

Video: así fue el choque entre un avión y un camión de bomberos en un aeropuerto de Nueva York (Foto/Video: Stuff/Reuters)

De los 76 pasajeros y tripulantes a bordo, 41 fueron hospitalizados, aunque la mayoría con heridas leves, según informaron las autoridades.

La pasajera Rebecca Liquori contó que el avión sufrió turbulencia mientras descendía, y luego frenó con fuerza antes de que se escuchara un fuerte estruendo. “Todo el mundo simplemente saltó de sus asientos. Algunos se golpearon la cabeza, otros estaban sangrando”, narró Liquori a News12 Long Island. Liquori dijo que los pasajeros se ayudaron unos a otros para deslizarse por un ala.

“Estoy feliz de estar viva”, manifestó Liquori, que había ido a Montreal para el baby shower de una prima. “Nunca pensé que un vuelo de una hora que he hecho incontables veces… terminaría así”.

El error humano bajo la lupa

El camión de bomberos había recibido autorización para cruzar la pista mientras respondía a una emergencia en otro avión. Tras el accidente, se escuchó a un controlador aéreo admitir que “se equivocó”.

Según indicó la agencia de noticias AP, el controlador trató de advertir al camión de bomberos. “Deténgase, deténgase, deténgase, Camión 1. Deténgase, deténgase, deténgase”, dice la transmisión. “Deténgase, Camión 1”. Luego se puede escuchar al controlador desviando frenéticamente a la aeronave entrante para que no aterrice.

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Sin embargo, la presidenta de la Junta Nacional de Seguridad en el Transporte (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, advirtió que es “demasiado pronto” para culpar solo al controlador y que probablemente hubo “múltiples fallas” que derivaron en la tragedia.

“En todas nuestras investigaciones encontramos que no es un solo error el que lleva a una tragedia terrible”, afirmó.

La investigación oficial sigue en curso para determinar las causas exactas del accidente.

Fue el primer choque fatal en LaGuardia en 34 años, declaró Kathryn Garcia, directora ejecutiva de la Autoridad Portuaria de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey, que opera el aeropuerto.

The United States military reportedly launched airstrikes targeting the headquarters of Iraq’s ​Iran-backed Shiite militia (PMF) and a residence belonging to its leader on ‌Tuesday, in an escalation of strikes against Tehran’s prized militias. 

The latest strikes from the U.S. military follows a statement last week from Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said AH-64 helicopters «have been striking against Iranian-aligned militia groups to make sure that we suppress any threat in Iraq against U.S. forces or U.S. interests.» 

In what appears to be an Iraqi threat against the U.S., Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a statement on Tuesday, «In light of the unjustified attacks and grave violations of Iraqi sovereignty, including the targeting of official security headquarters, the Council decided the following: To confront and respond to military attacks carried out by military aircraft and drones targeting the headquarters and formations of the Popular Mobilization Forces Commission and other formations of our armed forces, using available means, in accordance with the right to respond and self-defense.»

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Sudani also said Iraq’s foreign ministry planned to summon the U.S. chargé d’affaires and separately the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday. The PMF is part of Sudani’s government.

An Iraqi Kurdish government official said to Fox News Digital, «So what the Iraqi government will now fight the Americans?»

When asked about the Iraqi Kurdish government official’s comment, an offiical for Iraq’s embassy in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital, «Absolutely not. It is against elements that target them.»

According to the Times of Israel, a fresh airstrike on Wednesday hit the PMF in western Iraq. «Two missiles were fired from a fighter jet» at a base in Anbar province, a security official said. The Anbar base was also reportedly struck by U.S. forces on Tuesday.

The Iraqi embassy official said, responding to additional Fox News Digital press questions, that he lacked the current information to comment regarding the fast-moving developments in Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chairs negotiations with the United States in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, Pool)

The PMF has launched attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Israel and other American assets in the region, especially in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, following the U.S.-Israel joint attack on the Islamic Republic on Feb. 28. Over the years, the PMF has been accused of killing American military personnel in the Middle East.

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PMF leader Falih al-Fayadh was not present when his residence was hit in the northern city of ​Mosul on Tuesday. At least 15 PMF terrorists were killed in other ⁠airstrikes that hit a headquarters of the group in Iraq’s Euphrates valley ​province of Anbar, according to sources and a statement from the group.

The Kurdish government official told Fox News Digital on Tuesday: «The militias are brazenly doing Iran’s bidding. They’ve attacked U.S. forces and diplomats, Iraq’s own intelligence services, French troops, and the KRG’s Peshmerga [Kurdish Regional Government]. Energy and civilian infrastructure haven’t been spared. This does not require analysis — these groups openly claim responsibility.»

Supporters gather in Baghdad’s Sadr district holding Iranian flags and posters of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the announcement that he was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks, on March 1, 2026. (Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The Kurdish official added: «So why does the Iraqi government continue to pay those it itself describes as terrorists and criminals? There are four principal groups: Harakat al-Nujaba, Kataeb Hezbollah, Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada and Asaib Ahl al-Haq. This government is unwilling to defend its own interests, let alone those of its partners. At this point, the distinction between the PMF and the state is increasingly hard to discern.»

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a senior non-resident fellow at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and an expert on the PMF, told Fox News Digital there was a «sense of delusion» during the Biden administration, which tried to differentiate between the PMF and six of its pro-Iran militia members that are U.S.-designated terrorist entities.

She said the recent strikes clearly «show that the U.S. is tired of this inane distinction,» Tsurkov said. She stressed the «entire PMF structure is a problem.»

Tsurkov, who was held hostage by the pro-Iranian regime, Kataib Hezbollah, for two and half years in Iraq, said, «The U.S. possesses immense leverage over Iraq. The U.S. can sanction certain ministries and certain directors generals.» She added that the U.S. can also sanction Iraqi banks that transfer money to Iran.

An explosion is reported near the U.S. Consulate and airport area, where a U.S. military base is also located, in Erbil, Iraq, on March 12, 2026. (Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Tsurkov said the PMF are highly sensitive to U.S. strikes on their top leadership.

The PMF movement is reeling from the devastating alleged U.S. airstrikes. The dead included its operations commander, Saad al-Baiji. The statement said ​U.S. forces had targeted a command headquarters in Anbar while personnel were on ​duty. The security sources said the strikes were hit during a meeting attended by senior commanders.

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A State Department official told Fox News Digital, «The United States strongly condemns the widespread attacks by Iran and Iran-backed militias against U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities.»

The official continued: «As Secretary Rubio has said, the Iraqi government must take all measures to safeguard U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities and ensure militia groups cannot use Iraqi territory to threaten the United States, our Iraqi partners, or the region. Doing so is in Iraq’s interest. Continued attacks by Iran-backed militias undermine Iraq’s stability and risk drawing Iraq into a broader regional conflict.»

Members of Moqtada al-Sadr’s Mehdi Army parade in Baghdad’s Shiite neighborhood of Sadr city on April 3, 2004. (Ahmed Labib/Anadolu via Getty Images)

A spokesperson for U.S. Central Command referred Fox News Digital to the White House and to the Office of the Secretary of War for comment on the administration’s policy. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and Pentagon for comment.

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On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning: «Iraq Iran-aligned terrorist militias have conducted widespread attacks on U.S. citizens and targets associated with the United States throughout Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR). U.S. citizens should leave Iraq now.»

Fox News Digital reached out to the Israel Defense Forces regarding Israel’s role in the ongoing strikes against Iran-backed militias.

Reuters contributed to this report.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the U.S. market, citing mounting concerns that overseas supply chains could expose American networks to cyber threats inside their own homes. 

The move expands the agency’s «covered list,» which bars equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security and will effectively prevent new foreign-manufactured routers from being authorized for sale in the U.S. 

The order effectively means new routers must be built in the United States or clear a national security review that scrutinizes ownership, supply chains and software control to be sold domestically.

The list includes communications equipment and services considered «to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons,» the FCC said.

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The agency warned that «malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft,» citing multiple cases in which such devices were used in cyberattacks targeting U.S. infrastructure.

The rule applies broadly to devices produced outside the country but largely targets routers with Chinese origins. The world’s networking hardware supply is largely dependent on China for manufacturing and engineering.

Estimates in recent years indicate that devices with significant Chinese supply chain ties account for the majority of home routers used in the U.S.

TP-Link, a China-founded router manufacturer and one of the top-selling brands on Amazon, has faced growing scrutiny in Washington amid cyber incidents and broader concerns about foreign-linked networking equipment.

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A review of router manufacturing and supply chains by Fox News Digital indicates that nearly all major router brands sold in the United States depend extensively on Chinese manufacturing, engineering talent or components, even when marketed as American or allied products.

Companies that have shifted production to countries like Vietnam often still rely on Chinese-owned manufacturers and engineering teams, meaning the supply chain footprint remains largely unchanged.

Core elements of router development — including firmware and hardware design — frequently are supported by engineering teams based in China, raising concerns about vulnerabilities within widely used networking equipment.

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Those risks have already surfaced in real-world cyber operations.

In 2023, the Justice Department disrupted a network of hundreds of compromised U.S. home and small-business routers that had been hijacked by Chinese state-backed hackers known as «Volt Typhoon.» The infected devices were used to conceal the origin of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, allowing malicious traffic to appear as if it came from inside the U.S.

The move expands the agency’s «Covered List,» which bars equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security and will effectively prevent new foreign-manufactured routers from being authorized for sale in the United States. (iStock)

By routing activity through compromised devices, hackers can make attacks harder to trace and maintain access inside targeted networks.

A single router often connects dozens of devices inside a home or small business, including phones, laptops, security cameras, smart TVs and baby monitors. A compromised device can give attackers visibility into network traffic and provide a foothold to move across connected systems or launch additional attacks.

U.S. officials say the broader campaign targeted sectors including energy, water, telecommunications and transportation, part of an effort to establish access that could be used to disrupt systems during a future conflict.

The FCC’s move is the latest step in a broader push in Washington to reduce reliance on foreign — and particularly China-linked — technology across critical sectors, including telecommunications equipment, semiconductors and consumer applications.

A single router often connects dozens of devices inside a home or small business, including phones, laptops, security cameras, smart TVs and baby monitors.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Supporters of the policy say it addresses long-standing supply chain risks and reduces the chances of foreign adversaries gaining access to U.S. networks. But the rule could strain supply chains and push up prices, given that most routers sold in the U.S. are manufactured overseas.

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The policy does not apply to routers already legally purchased or currently in use. Companies can continue selling routers that are already in the U.S. and previously approved, but once that inventory runs out, new foreign-made models would be effectively blocked unless they pass a national security review.

The rule does not mean routers already in American homes are known to be compromised. But cybersecurity officials have long warned outdated or unpatched devices can be vulnerable, and in some cases have been used as part of larger botnet networks that support cyberattacks.

The Chinese embassy and relevant router companies could not immediately be reached for comment.