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Last Updated: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, 2:46 PM PDT
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Reuters
• Jonathan Stempel
Families of Air India Flight 171 victims sue Boeing and Honeywell over alleged faulty fuel cutoff switch
By Reuters: The families of four passengers killed in the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 said in a lawsuit that the accident resulted from allegedly faulty fuel switches, which the U.S.
AirInsight
• Ernest Arvai
Delta partners with Maeve to develop hybrid‑electric regional aircraft targeting 40% fuel‑burn reduction
By AirInsight: Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve in developing an all-new hybrid-electric regional aircraft that promises a 40% fuel-burn reduction and lower emissions.
Asian Aviation
• Asian Aviation Staff
New Zealand unveils 'Aviation Action Plan' with 25 measures to grow and future‑proof its aviation sector
By Asian Aviation: A new 'Aviation Action Plan' has been released by New Zealand containing 25 actions to grow and future-proof the aviation sector.
Skift
• Rashaad Jorden
U.S. International Visitor Arrivals Fall in August; Sharp Decline in Travelers from India
By Skift: U.S. government data for August revealed the number of overseas visitors to the U.S. is still on the decline.
Bloomberg
• Julie Johnsson
President Trump's 747 Has Close Encounter With Spirit Airlines Jet Over New York Airspace
By Bloomberg: A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying US President Donald Trump to London on Tuesday as the aircraft traveled through New York’s famously congested skies.
CNN
• John Liu
Two flying cars collide during airshow rehearsal in China; one pilot injured
By CNN: Two flying cars crashed into each other during a rehearsal for an airshow in northeastern China on Tuesday, injuring one of their pilots and forcing one of the vehicles to the ground, where it caught fire.
Bloomberg
• Miranda Davis
O'Hare Nears Pre-Pandemic Traffic as United and American Clash Over Gates
By Bloomberg: Travel through Chicago’s main airport is close to exceeding pre-pandemic levels, shedding a light on a battle for gates between United Airlines Holdings Inc.
