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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.
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.
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.
avionews.it
• AVIONEWS
Netherlands raises air ticket tax again; ACI Europe and A4E warn it will damage connectivity and decarbonisation investment
By avionews.it: European airlines (A4E) and airports (ACI EUROPE) warned that the Dutch government’s decision to further increase its already high air ticket tax will undermine connectivity, hurt passengers, and weaken investment in aviation decarbonisation.
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.
