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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.

Simple Flying • Jake Hardiman

Power Bank Fire Forces KLM 777 to Return to Amsterdam; Replacement Aircraft Arranged

Also: aviationnews.eu

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2026-09-18T07:16:47.251435-07:00

eVTOL AI

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.

AirInsight

Joby’s 3,199-Mile Transcontinental Flight Advances Autonomous Freight Ambitions

Also: eVTOL Insights and Joby Aviation

5 Sources

2026-09-18T05:06:20.965543-07:00

Honeywell Hydrogen

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Honeywell Integrates Power Source for Hydrogen Propulsion Trials

By AINonline: Project Newborn proceeds to ground demonstration tests.

1 Source

2026-09-18T07:20:54.141569-07:00

ATC AI Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

NEW

Politico • Oriana Pawlyk

Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool

By Politico: The aviation agency is now going with a more modest rollout to help manage flight scheduling.

1 Source

2026-09-18T07:51:14.012198-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

NEW

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS

By FlightGlobal: Air navigation services provider also rules out “military intervention” and cyber-attack in preliminary report.

2 Sources

2026-09-18T08:20:07.599440-07:00

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.

1 Source

2026-09-18T08:20:12.282989-07:00

ATC NTSB Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Vertical Mag • Mark Huber

FAA, Army Move to Implement NTSB Recommendations After DCA Midair Collision

By Vertical Mag: The Army and FAA are moving to implement NTSB safety recommendations following last year's mid-air collision in Washington.

2 Sources

2026-09-18T06:05:37.417656-07:00

Routes North America Airports Policy & Regulation

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Fourteen Airports Score DoT Subsidies for Route Support

By PaxEx.Aero: Fourteen airports will share just under $12 million in route launch and support subsidies as part of the 2026 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP).

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2026-09-18T06:36:09.771753-07:00

KLM 777 Returns to Amsterdam After Power Bank Explodes Over Atlantic

Power Bank Fire Forces KLM 777 to Return to Amsterdam; Replacement Aircraft Arranged

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

Joby’s 3,199-Mile Transcontinental Flight Advances Autonomous Freight Ambitions

Honeywell Integrates Power Source for Hydrogen Propulsion Trials

Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool

‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS

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

FAA, Army Move to Implement NTSB Recommendations After DCA Midair Collision

Fourteen Airports Score DoT Subsidies for Route Support

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

‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS

Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool

Fourteen Airports Score DoT Subsidies for Route Support

KLM Flight Diverts After Passenger’s Power Bank Catches Fire at 30,000 Feet

Honeywell Integrates Power Source for Hydrogen Propulsion Trials

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