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CNA

Air China flight from Hangzhou diverted to Shanghai after carry-on battery catches fire

CNA reports: 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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2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 8:08 AM PDT

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Associated Press • 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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2025-10-18T07:41:58.527936-07:00
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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.

2025-10-18T06:04:52.877634-07:00
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Reuters • Ruma Paul; Harshita Meenaktshi

Flights suspended at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after major cargo-terminal fire

By Reuters: Flights out of Bangladesh's main airport were delayed or diverted on Saturday after a major fire broke out in the cargo terminal, officials said.

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2025-10-18T05:54:58.167758-07:00
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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.

2025-10-18T02:26:42.103136-07:00
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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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2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00
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Airbus • News Release

IndiGo doubles A350 backlog with firm order for 30 more A350-900s, taking total to 60

By Airbus: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised an MoU for 30 more Airbus A350 aircraft, increasing its total A350 orders to 60 aircraft.

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2025-10-17T08:12:20.102572-07:00