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Last Updated: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, 5:43 PM PDT
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American Airlines Flight AA2574 (B737-800) Returns to St. Louis After Smoke Reported in Cabin on Sept. 12
By Aviation Source: American Airlines flight AA2574, a B737-800 departing for Phoenix, made a return to St. Louis on 12 September after reporting smoke in cabin.

Royal Air Philippines Eyes Widebody Freighters, Plans to Triple Fleet
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ATR Targets U.S. Short‑Haul Market as Turboprops Seek to Fill Regional Mobility Gap
By The Air Current: With cars and big jets putting the squeeze on regional flying, turboprops attempt to fill America’s short-range mobility chasm.

Vietjet Adds A330-300 (VN-A820), Fleet Grows to 121 Aircraft
By Aviation Source: Vietjet welcomed a new wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft, registered as VN-A820, bringing its overall fleet total to 121 aircraft.

FL Technics to open heavy maintenance facility in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
By FlightGlobal: MRO provider FL Technics is establishing a heavy airframe inspection facility in Punta Cana to address maintenance demands from ageing narrowbody fleets, as airlines extend aircraft service lives amid delivery delays.

ST Engineering Expands CFM56, Leap MRO Capabilities
By Aviation Week: ST Engineering’s Singapore shop is doubling its capacity for CFM engines by 2027.

Schiphol Airport Pioneers Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Ground Operations
By Aviation Source: Schiphol Airport becomes the first major international airport to launch a pilot program using hydrogen-powered vehicles in daily operations.