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American Airlines Flight AA2574 (B737-800) Returns to St. Louis After Smoke Reported in Cabin on Sept. 12

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VietJet to receive first Boeing 737 MAX on Sunday, more than nine years after ordering

IndiGo A321neo (6E2776) Diverts to Vishakhapatnam After Severe Right‑Engine Vibrations

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American Airlines Flight AA2574 (B737-800) Returns to St. Louis After Smoke Reported in Cabin on Sept. 12

Royal Air Philippines Eyes Widebody Freighters, Plans to Triple Fleet

ATR Targets U.S. Short‑Haul Market as Turboprops Seek to Fill Regional Mobility Gap

Vietjet Adds A330-300 (VN-A820), Fleet Grows to 121 Aircraft

VietJet to receive first Boeing 737 MAX on Sunday, more than nine years after ordering

Aircraft Lightning Strike Risks and Inspection/Grounding Best Practices