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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Persistent GEnx engine fire aboard United 787-9 resisted onboard extinguishers and damaged surrounding components

Last month a fire inside the left GE Aerospace GEnx turbofan on a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 continued burning despite crew discharging onboard extinguisher bottles. The persistent blaze damaged components surrounding the engine, according to post-incident examination, raising questions about in-flight engine fire suppression effectiveness.

2026-04-09T11:36:17.854583-07:00
ATC   NTSB   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

U.S. House set to vote next week on sweeping aviation safety reforms after deadly 2025 jet–helicopter collision

By Reuters: The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a sweeping aviation safety reform bill to address dozens of recommendations issued after a January 2025 collision of an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S.

2026-04-09T10:46:39.756503-07:00
Routes   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines to Resume Direct Miami–Caracas Service on April 30, 2026, Pending Approvals

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today announced that they will resume direct service between Miami and Caracas, Venezuela as soon as April 30, 2026, pending approval from U.S.

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2026-04-09T10:02:27.413179-07:00