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Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 10:57 AM PDT
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AINonline
• Amy Wilder • Writer
EMAS Arrestor Beds Safely Stop Gulfstream and Challenger in Chicago and Boca Raton Runway Overruns
By AINonline: Gulfstream and Challenger safely stopped by arrestor beds.
ch-aviation
JetBlue asks U.S. government to reform slot rules to secure capacity at constrained airports
By ch-aviation: JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has urged the United States government to reform airport access rules and regulatory policies so it can attain coveted airport slots and better...
emirates.com
Emirates opens $135M Crew Training Centre, boosting annual pilot training capacity 54% (45,000 hrs)
By emirates.com: Expands Emirates’ yearly pilot training capacity by 54% and 45,000 hoursDesigned and built with an investment of US$135 millionDubai, UAE, 16 September 2025: Emirates announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art flight crew training centre, which aligns with the airline’s strategic growth.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch • Editor
U.S. Department of Transportation to Add Fentanyl to Mandatory Drug-Testing Panel for Safety-Sensitive Transportation Workers
By AINonline: Fentanyl use on the rise.
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific partners with Hong Kong Disneyland to boost inbound tourism
By Cathay Pacific: Promoting Hong Kong as a world-leading travel destination by bringing together exceptional flight experiences and magical theme park adventures.
Associated Press
• Associated Press
Man arrested after drone breaches airspace restrictions near Windsor Castle before US President Trump's visit
By Associated Press: Two men have been arrested for flying drones near Windsor Castle the day before U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit.
Vertical Mag
Ascent Aerosystems elevates Paul Fermo to president
By Vertical Mag: Fermo currently serves as vice president of business development and will assume the role on Oct. 1, 2025, as current CEO and co-founder, Peter Fuchs, retires.
