Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, 4:51 AM PDT
2025-10-19T04:51:10.631314-07:00 2025-10-19T04:51:10.631314-07:00 (2025-10-19T04:51:10.631314-07:00)
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Cubana de Aviación Returns Il-96-300 to Service After Major Overhaul in Belarus
By Air Data News: Cubana de Aviación, Cuba’s state-owned flag carrier, has restored one of its rare widebody jets to service. The Ilyushin.
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.
View from the Wing
United Captain Says His Plane Was Hit By Space Debris At 36,000 Feet
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Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Students Develop Cooling Solutions for Electric Aircraft Batteries
By Flying Magazine: Keeping electric aircraft batteries cool is essential for safety and performance.
South China Morning Post
• Ralph Jennings
‘Work from the air’: China Eastern Airlines offers free Wi-fi to lure back travellers
By South China Morning Post: China’s airlines face growing competition from the country’s high-speed rail network, which many passengers prefer for intercity travel.
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
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Aviation Week
• Bill Carey
Archer Plans FAA Flight-Testing of Four‑Seat Midnight eVTOL Next Year
By Aviation Week: Archer Aircraft expects to start FAA certification flight-testing of the four-passenger battery-electric Midnight air taxi next year.
Simple Flying
• Aaron Bailey
JetBlue Ends U.S.–Bonaire Service, Leaving Island Without Direct U.S. Air Link
By Simple Flying: The unexpected move that will leave Bonaire without a crucial air link to the US.
