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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

SWISS Boeing 777 diverts to Azores after unidentified cabin odor

SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport in the Azores after crew detected a pungent, unidentified odor in the economy cabin. The Boeing 777 landed safely, while SWISS dispatched a replacement aircraft to carry stranded passengers onward.

Aviation24 • André Orban

Pungent cabin odour forces SWISS Boeing 777 to divert to the Azores

Simple Flying • Jake Hardiman

Stranded In The Azores: Mystery Odor Forces SWISS Boeing 777 Diversion

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

In-flight Fire of Unknown Origin Led to Citation X Loss of Control on Landing

By AINonline: NTSB: Ignition source could not be conclusively identified.

1 Source

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US’s Eastern Airlines bags $328mn ICE charter contract

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US FAA says antenna relocated after Marine One safety incident

By Reuters: The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that an antenna was relocated and a procedure changed after a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump came ‌too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan Washington National Airport.

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2026-08-25T11:35:46.079426-07:00

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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Traveled Work Remains a Persistent Issue on Boeing’s Wichita 737 MAX Line

By Leeham News: Aug. 24, 2026, © Leeham News : Cutting down on traveled work at Spirit AeroSystems's former facility in Wichita, Kansas is critical for Boeing's efforts to reintegrate Spirit and boost 737 Max production rates.

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Embraer’s Autoland-Equipped Phenom 300EV Obtains Triple Certification

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GA Policy & Regulation

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Former Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Architect of GA Product Liability Reform, Dies

By AINonline: Kassebaum pushed through the General Aviation Revitalization Act.

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2026-08-25T10:20:58.331509-07:00

SWISS Boeing 777 diverts to Azores after unidentified cabin odor

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