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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

What is a fume event? Cabin-air contamination remains a safety concern for flight crews and passengers

Fume events occur when unusual odors, fumes or haze enter an aircraft cabin or cockpit, sometimes sickening flight attendants and passengers. The issue has long unsettled pilots and crews, raising questions about potential sources, exposure risks and how airlines identify and respond to contaminated cabin air.

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2026-09-29T02:50:30.068227-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus may push up to 20 A321neo deliveries into fourth quarter after quality issue

By Air Data News: Airbus may have pushed the delivery of up to 20 A321neo aircraft from September into the fourth quarter, according to a Reuters report, as the manufacturer deals with a recently disclosed quality issue affecting fuselage panels.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com and Dj's Aviation

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2026-09-29T00:50:53.170202-07:00

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Investigators: Repeated Brake Inputs Preceded Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

By Reuters: A Boeing 787-9 operated by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recorded repeated brake inputs during takeoff before overrunning a runway and striking approach lighting at Munich Airport last month, according to an interim report by German investigators.

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Brake Application During Takeoff: BFU Releases Preliminary Report on Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Munich Runway Overrun

FlightGlobal

Brake-pedal movement recorded before Vietnam 787-9’s laboured take-off and overrun

Also: One Mile at a Time, Aviation Week, airlive.net and avbrief.com

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2026-09-28T21:20:15.116020-07:00

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Bloomberg • Satid Sutipanya, Suttinee Yuvejwattana

Thailand Floods Hit Thai Airways, Honda as Disruption Spreads

By Bloomberg: Thailand stepped up relief efforts as severe flooding spread disruption from Bangkok’s streets to airline schedules and auto production, widening the economic toll from days of torrential rain.

CNA

Thai Airways cuts flights, battles baggage chaos as Bangkok floods ease

CNA

Thai Airways to clear 5,000 bags stranded at Bangkok airport

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2026-09-28T21:50:42.570252-07:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Air India Has Bulked Up. Incoming CEO Tells Staff to Focus on Safety, Reliability

By Skift: Air India has spent the past four years getting bigger. CEO Tewolde Gebremariam now wants to make sure it gets better, and more profitable.

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2026-09-28T22:35:18.869037-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Policy & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

By Reuters: A group of 15 states and a Texas county on Monday sued the US Federal Aviation Administration over an environmental review of planned commercial drone package delivery rules.

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2026-09-28T20:07:27.720930-07:00

ATC Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

DOT, Aviation Groups Ask Congress for $30B to Modernize Airspace

By Flying Magazine: Legislation requests $30 billion to digitize key aviation systems and upgrade airport infrastructure.

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2026-09-28T14:06:46.488940-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Hunan Airlines begins international operations

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2026-09-28T19:35:50.158000-07:00

What is a fume event? Cabin-air contamination remains a safety concern for flight crews and passengers

Airbus may push up to 20 A321neo deliveries into fourth quarter after quality issue

Investigators: Repeated Brake Inputs Preceded Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

Brake Application During Takeoff: BFU Releases Preliminary Report on Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Munich Runway Overrun

Brake-pedal movement recorded before Vietnam 787-9’s laboured take-off and overrun

Thailand Floods Hit Thai Airways, Honda as Disruption Spreads

Thai Airways cuts flights, battles baggage chaos as Bangkok floods ease

Thai Airways to clear 5,000 bags stranded at Bangkok airport

Air India Has Bulked Up. Incoming CEO Tells Staff to Focus on Safety, Reliability

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

DOT, Aviation Groups Ask Congress for $30B to Modernize Airspace

China's Hunan Airlines begins international operations

What Is a “Fume Event”? The Cabin Air Contamination Issue That Scares Pilots And Flight Attendants

Airbus may push up to 20 A321neo deliveries into fourth quarter after quality issue

Air India Has Bulked Up. Incoming CEO Tells Staff to Focus on Safety, Reliability

Thailand Floods Hit Thai Airways, Honda as Disruption Spreads

Investigators: Repeated Brake Inputs Preceded Vietnam Airlines 787 Runway Overrun at Munich

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

FAA delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over software

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Delta Boston-Bound Flight Diverts to Porto After Cabin Smoke Sickens Passengers

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