MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Ryan Ewing

NTSB: Fatigue Cracks in MD‑11F Left Engine Pylon Led to UPS Flight 2976 Engine Separation

Flying Magazine reports: A new NTSB report points to cracking in the MD-11F’s left engine pylon and draws parallels to the DC-10 separation in American Airlines Flight 191.

Also: Bloomberg, Wings, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Aviation Source, AINonline, AeroTime, Airways Magazine, Leeham News, World Airline News, Cargo Facts, Aviation Week and 23 more
2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, 6:00 PM PST

2025-11-21T18:00:42.497917-08:00 2025-11-21T18:00:42.497917-08:00 (2025-11-21T18:00:42.497917-08:00)

Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Astana signs MoU for up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets, with A321LRs prominent

By FlightGlobal: Kazakh carrier Air Astana intends to order up to 50 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, primarily the long-range A321LR variant, for a fleet modernisation.

Also: ch-aviation, Air Data News, LARA and 5 more
2025-11-21T00:33:00.077463-08:00
Event   Dubai Airshow   AI   Middle East   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development  
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emirates.com • News Release

Emirates Group partners with OpenAI to accelerate airline-wide AI adoption

By emirates.com: Emirates Group and OpenAI to collaborate for advancement of AI adoption across the airline.

Also: Airline Economics, economymiddleeast.com and airlinergs.com
2025-11-21T00:12:37.727808-08:00
NTSB   North America   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

NTSB: United flight struck by suspected weather balloon near Moab; pilots showered with glass, made emergency landing

By Reuters: Pilots of a United Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon during an October 16 flight near Moab, Utah, were showered with glass before making an emergency landing, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday.

Also: Aviation Week, The Independent, komonews.com and avbrief.com
2025-11-20T15:09:29.808207-08:00
Event   eVTOL   Dubai Airshow   AI   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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emirates.com • News Release

Emirates SkyCargo signs MOU with LODD Autonomous to develop and deploy innovative cargo solutions

By emirates.com: The MOU between Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Autonomous aim to develop and deploy innovative cargo solutions.

Also: Airways Magazine, Breitflyte, Unmanned Airspace and 6 more
2025-11-20T22:08:11.013856-08:00
Event   Dubai Airshow   Middle East   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Dubai Airshow 2025 — Airbus Tops Order Book; Boeing Wins Largest Deal with Emirates 777X

By AeroTime: A full wrap-up of Dubai Airshow 2025 orders, with Airbus leading total commitments and Boeing securing the largest deal through Emirates’ 777X purchase.

2025-11-21T03:07:34.813261-08:00