Reuters
The UN aviation agency said new rules will limit portable power banks to two per passenger, effective Friday, and restrict their use during flight. The measure applies to rechargeable battery packs and establishes a formal passenger allowance for carriage and in‑flight handling.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Dunn
By FlightGlobal: Lufthansa Group has struck a new labour deal covering more than 20,000 ground staff in Germany, accounting for almost a fifth of the group’s workforce.
Airline Economics
Cranky Flier
By Cranky Flier:   United Shows Off Its New Toys at Media Day United Airlines held a media day this week, and it rolled out its fanciest new airplanes, including a surprise glow-up on even the lowly CRJ200.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Planning to launch a next-gen MEO satellite network, dubbed meoSphere, SES intends to pair the service with LEO to power multi-orbit IFC.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Air Algérie has ordered 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, according to a company statement cited by Algeria’s state news agency APS.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: Graves has been known as general aviation industry advocate.
Airways Magazine
• Helwing Villamizar
By Airways Magazine: JetBlue’s potential sale tests whether a midsize challenger can survive in a U.S. market dominated by four mega-carriers.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Increasing number of interference events prompted need for consistent guidance.
Reuters
• Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher
