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Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
New York Times • Yan Zhuang

KNBC news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three and injuring one

A KNBC-TV news helicopter crashed onto an industrial property in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering a fatal SUV–Metro bus collision. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported three people dead at the scene and a fourth person taken to hospital.

Also: Washington Post, Bloomberg, Variety, Economic Times, NBC News, The Guardian, CNN and 8 more
2026-09-15T20:35:48.791888-07:00
Leadership   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Albertelli to become Pratt & Whitney president on 1 January

By FlightGlobal: Outgoing president Shane Eddy will retire after a 40-year career. Pratt & Whitney's military business leader Jill Albertelli will succeed Shane Eddy as president of the Connecticut engine maker, effective 1 January 2027.

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2026-09-15T22:35:26.765303-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Reuters • Julie Zhu, Rozanna Latiff

EXCLUSIVE: Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health, sources say

By Reuters: Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air ​whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share, said two people with knowledge of the matter, as part of what they described as scenario planning while authorities ‌monitor the financial health of Southeast Asia's largest low-cost airline.

2026-09-15T19:19:59.893911-07:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Heathrow expansion incompatible with UK climate targets under current policy framework: CCC

By FlightGlobal: Approval for a third runway at the London hub should only be granted if stricter legislation forcing aviation to pay for its own decarbonisation by 2050 is brought in, says the Climate Change Committee in a government-commissioned report.

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2026-09-15T16:50:23.508307-07:00