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Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 3:00 PM PDT
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Air China flight from Hangzhou diverted to Shanghai after carry-on battery catches fire
By CNA: BEIJING: A commercial passenger flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday (Oct 18) after a battery stowed in a passenger's carry-on luggage caught fire, the airline said.The incident occurred aboard the national carrier's daily flight from the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou to.
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• Associated Press
United Airlines aircraft clips tail of another at Chicago O'Hare; no injuries
By Associated Press: A United Airlines flight has clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Authorities say no one was hurt in Friday's incident.
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Reuters
• Ruma Paul
Flights suspended at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after major cargo-terminal fire
By Reuters: Flights have resumed at Bangladesh's main airport in Dhaka, airport officials said, six hours after a fire in the cargo section delayed flights and halted operations on Saturday.
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Space.com
• Matthew Powell
How Europe Can Counter Drone Airspace Incursions and Reduce Collision Risk to Civil Aircraft
By Space.com: There is also a risk to civilian aircraft from mid-air collisions with the drones and the potential for civilian deaths and injuries.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Aeroméxico to sell nearly 145 million shares (including ADS) in offering worth more than $300m
By FlightGlobal: Mexican operator Aeromexico has unveiled details of a offering through which it will sell the equivalent of nearly 145 million shares. The issue will comprise some 11.7 million American depositary shares - each representing 10 common shares - in the USA, plus a further 27.4 million common shares in Mexico.
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• Charles Alcock
Jet Out to Double Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 Charter Fleet; Launches Maintenance-Data and Insurance Plan
By AINonline: U.S. operator also introduces maintenance data and insurance plan.
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
FAA lifts 38-per-month cap, allows Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month
By Reuters: Boeing won approval on Friday to raise its 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month, the Federal Aviation Administration said, easing a 38-plane cap in place since January last year and boosting its efforts to shore up its finances and move past concerns over safety and quality.
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FAA Approves Boeing 737 MAX Production Increase to 42 Aircraft per Month After Safety Reviews
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FAA Allows Boeing to Raise 737 MAX Production from 38 to 42 Aircraft per Month
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