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Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, 11:22 PM PDT
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American Airlines flight returns to Omaha after cockpit-security scare
By Associated Press: American Airlines says pilots aboard one of its flights mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit Monday.

LAX To Close Terminal 5 For Demolition & Complete Rebuild Ahead Of 2028 Olympics
By Simple Flying: The new LAX is taking shape at T5.

United Airlines jet struck by WindBorne weather balloon — not space debris, operator says
By Ars Technica: WindBorne says its balloons are compliant with all applicable airspace regulations.

Royal Jordanian begins full cabin refurbishment of its Boeing 787-8 fleet
By ch-aviation: Royal Jordanian (RJ, Amman Queen Alia) is completing a full cabin refurbishment of its B787-8 fleet as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation program, with the first...

Air T moves closer to takeover of Australia’s Rex Regional Express
By ch-aviation: American aviation holding company Air T has agreed to acquire Rex - Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga), which has been under voluntary administration since...

Anuvu Eyes LEO-First Future for Inflight Connectivity
By PaxEx.Aero: What will the future of inflight connectivity look like at Anuvu? The company has long shared its expectations of a shift towards LEO constellations and the primary network, but how it gets there will be interesting.

Capital A and AirAsia X clear regulatory hurdle for joint acquisition of Thai AirAsia (Asia Aviation PLC)
By ch-aviation: AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur International) has entered into an agreement with an unnamed Thai party to jointly acquire Asia Aviation PLC, trading as Thai...