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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

KLM 777 Returns to Amsterdam After Power Bank Fire Injures Passenger

A KLM Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Curaçao returned to the Netherlands after a passenger’s power bank reportedly exploded and created a fire hazard in the business-class cabin over the Atlantic. One passenger suffered minor burns, and KLM arranged a replacement aircraft the following day.

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2026-09-18T07:16:47.251435-07:00
space   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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SpaceNews.com • Kelevitch

Record Maritime GPS Jamming Drives Demand for Navigation Resilience Away From Space-Based Systems

By SpaceNews.com: In the first quarter of this year, roughly 978,000 maritime GPS jamming events were recorded worldwide. Ninety-eight percent of them happened in one place: the Middle East Gulf.

2026-09-18T08:25:45.093329-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Bayraktar  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ASELSAN tests electronic warfare pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones

By AeroTime: ASELSAN said on September 18, 2026, that it had flown three of its airborne electronic warfare and radar pods on Bayraktar TB2 drones during a demonstration in Konya, Turkey, in front of defense delegations from 18 countries.

2026-09-18T08:06:43.126386-07:00
aviation   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

IndiGo’s Walsh Looks to Renew Fleet, Build Delhi as Asia Gateway

By Bloomberg: Indigo Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said he aims to renew his airline’s regional fleet and look to establish Delhi as hub that can go toe-to-toe with Middle Eastern airports, as he weighs his first strategic moves since taking over at the Indian carrier a few weeks ago.

2026-09-18T08:20:12.282989-07:00
aviation   Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

Cutting Passenger Demand May Be Only Way to Save Heathrow's Net Zero Case

By Skift: The UK's official climate advisors just told the government that a Heathrow expansion does not work with the country’s climate goals — and if technology to bring emissions down doesn’t materialize, demand management could be on the cards.

2026-09-18T08:56:18.930249-07:00