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Last Updated: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, 10:27 AM PDT

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

American Airlines Launches $350 Co‑Branded Credit Card with Premium Benefits for Business and Leisure Travelers

By Skift: American Airlines announced Sunday that it is launching a new mid-tier credit card that includes a slate of premium benefits.

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2025-10-19T08:02:40.401431-07:00
North America   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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avbrief.com • Russ Niles

United 737 MAX Sustains Windshield and Frame Damage After Suspected Falling-Object Strike at 36,000 ft

By avbrief.com: 'Space debris' was suggested in the extremely rare event.

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2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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CNA

Air China flight from Hangzhou diverted to Shanghai after carry-on battery catches fire

By CNA: BEIJING: A commercial passenger flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday (Oct 18) after a battery stowed in a passenger's carry-on luggage caught fire, the airline said.The incident occurred aboard the national carrier's daily flight from the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou to.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aviation24, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, View from the Wing, Aviation A2Z, Times of India, Financial Express, NBC News, South China Morning Post and 13 more
2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00