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Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 9:15 PM PDT
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AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Is Southwest Airlines ready to break its own rules to reach Europe?
By AeroTime: Southwest Airlines has filed for global route authority and CEO Bob Jordan admits flying to Europe would require new aircraft. Would the all-737 carrier really expand across the Atlantic to Europe?.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Ryanair B737 MAX 8 (FR3208) Declares Emergency, Diverts from Manchester to Bordeaux
By Aviation Source: Ryanair flight FR3208, a B737 MAX 8 enroute to Malaga from Manchester, declared an emergency before diverting to Bordeaux on 18 September.
ch-aviation
Vietnam government raises ownership stake in Vietnam Airlines to 47%
By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “State increases Vietnam Airlines ownership to 47%” today!.
Ars Technica
• Nate Anderson
“Get off the iPad!” — ATC warns Spirit flight as it nears Air Force One
By Ars Technica: Do not be slow to comply with ATC instructions.
dronelife.com
• Miriam McNabb
Uber Invests in Flytrex to Launch Uber Eats Drone Deliveries in U.S. Pilot Markets by End of 2025
By dronelife.com: Uber has partnered with Flytrex to launch drone delivery for Uber Eats in U.S. pilot markets by the end of 2025.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Civic groups urge faster reopening of Muan Airport in South Korea
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Jeju Air at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
AINonline
• Gordon Gilbert
Mexico Implements Two‑Step APIS Authorization Process for Business Aviation
By AINonline: The new process involves a two-step authorization.
