Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 3:40 PM PDT
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CNA
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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Simple Flying
• Aaron Bailey
JetBlue Ends U.S.–Bonaire Service, Leaving Island Without Direct U.S. Air Link
By Simple Flying: The unexpected move that will leave Bonaire without a crucial air link to the US.
Aviation Week
• Bill Carey
Archer Plans FAA Flight-Testing of Four‑Seat Midnight eVTOL Next Year
By Aviation Week: Archer Aircraft expects to start FAA certification flight-testing of the four-passenger battery-electric Midnight air taxi next year.
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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.
ATC
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
PaxEx
Airports
Accident
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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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.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
ATC
Europe
Airports
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management
Policy & Regulation
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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.
