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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Up to five passengers burned after laptop battery catches fire on American Airlines A321

American Airlines flight AA2398 from Atlanta to Dallas/Fort Worth landed safely after a passenger’s laptop battery caught fire during the final portion of the flight. Reports said up to five passengers suffered burns, with at least one requiring medical treatment, highlighting the continuing onboard risk from lithium-ion batteries.

Travel Radar • Amelia Angelica

Up to Five Passengers Burned After Laptop Catches Fire on American Airlines Flight

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2026-08-23T04:05:07.238272-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

By CNBC: United Airlines wanted to put lie-flat premium seats on its Max 10 planes once they were certified, but that has been delayed by years.

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

United CEO Scott Kirby Discusses Potential Airline Deals, AI and the Carrier’s Future

By CNBC: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talked to CNBC in a wide-ranging interview about his proposed airline megadeals, AI and the future of the carrier.

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2026-08-23T05:06:52.637620-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

By Air Data News: An Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran a runway in Nigeria in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining, according to preliminary findings from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

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2026-08-23T03:20:11.520577-07:00

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

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(Updated with statements:) Engineers, Technicians reject Boeing’s “Best and Final Offer”; authorize strike; talks to resume

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Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer

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2026-08-21T13:29:00.871116-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Delta flight attendants must now collect every pre-departure beverage, including plastic and paper cups, before pushback starting September 1, under a newly enforced FAA rule.

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FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

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FAA Rules on Clearing Plastic Cups Prompt Delta Pre-Departure Service Changes

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Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Embraer

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

By FlightGlobal: Nigerian inquiry finds twinjet crossed threshold at height of more than 90ft. Nigerian investigators have disclosed that an Enugu Air Embraer 170 touched down more than two-thirds of the way along Benin airport’s runway before being badly damaged as it overran.

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Up to five passengers burned after laptop battery catches fire on American Airlines A321

Up to Five Passengers Burned After Laptop Catches Fire on American Airlines Flight

United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

United CEO Scott Kirby Discusses Potential Airline Deals, AI and the Carrier’s Future

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

(Updated with statements:) Engineers, Technicians reject Boeing’s “Best and Final Offer”; authorize strike; talks to resume

Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

FAA Rules on Clearing Plastic Cups Prompt Delta Pre-Departure Service Changes

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

Investigators Probe Midair Collision Between Small Plane and Hovering Pennsylvania Police Helicopter

Eight Dead in Civilian Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Military Radar Site in Alaska

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United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

United CEO Scott Kirby Discusses Potential Airline Deals, AI and the Carrier’s Future

Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

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Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW After Laptop Fire Injures Four

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