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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

KLM 777 Returns to Amsterdam After Power Bank Explodes Over Atlantic

A KLM Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Curaçao returned to Schiphol after a passenger’s power bank exploded and created a fire hazard in the business-class cabin. The passenger suffered minor burns, and KLM arranged a replacement aircraft for the following day.

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-09-18T07:16:47.251435-07:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

IndiGo’s Walsh Looks to Renew Fleet, Build Delhi as Asia Gateway

By Bloomberg: Indigo Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said he aims to renew his airline’s regional fleet and look to establish Delhi as hub that can go toe-to-toe with Middle Eastern airports, as he weighs his first strategic moves since taking over at the Indian carrier a few weeks ago.

2026-09-18T08:20:12.282989-07:00
Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

Cutting Passenger Demand May Be Only Way to Save Heathrow's Net Zero Case

By Skift: The UK's official climate advisors just told the government that a Heathrow expansion does not work with the country’s climate goals — and if technology to bring emissions down doesn’t materialize, demand management could be on the cards.

2026-09-18T08:56:18.930249-07:00
eVTOL   AI  
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Joby Aviation • Joby Aviation

Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States

By Joby Aviation: SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — September 18, 2026 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today announced that an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed the first-ever autonomous flight across the United States.

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2026-09-18T05:06:20.965543-07:00
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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Singapore Air Wins Best-Airline Award as Qatar Cedes Top Spot

By Bloomberg: Singapore Airlines Ltd. was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax, taking the top spot from Qatar Airways in a year that saw Middle Eastern carriers come under significant pressure from the ongoing war in Iran.

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2026-09-18T06:05:29.727297-07:00