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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

American Airlines A321 lands safely at DFW after passenger laptop battery catches fire

American Airlines flight AA2398 from Atlanta to Dallas/Fort Worth landed safely after a passenger’s laptop battery caught fire in the cabin during the final portion of the flight. At least four people reportedly suffered burns in the incident, which occurred on an Airbus A321.

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2026-08-23T04:05:07.238272-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

By Air Data News: An Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran a runway in Nigeria in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining, according to preliminary findings from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

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2026-08-23T03:20:11.520577-07:00

Africa Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Embraer

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

By FlightGlobal: Nigerian inquiry finds twinjet crossed threshold at height of more than 90ft. Nigerian investigators have disclosed that an Enugu Air Embraer 170 touched down more than two-thirds of the way along Benin airport’s runway before being badly damaged as it overran.

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2026-08-22T13:05:09.706627-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have completed the construction of massive wire cages surrounding fuel tanks on the outskirts of Dubai International Airport (DXB) to protect the ‘critical infrastructure’ from attack by Iranian-launched kamikaze drones.

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2026-08-22T11:15:37.831803-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Delta flight attendants must now collect every pre-departure beverage, including plastic and paper cups, before pushback starting September 1, under a newly enforced FAA rule.

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FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

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FAA Rules on Clearing Plastic Cups Prompt Delta Pre-Departure Service Changes

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2026-08-22T06:32:32.187347-07:00

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

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(Updated with statements:) Engineers, Technicians reject Boeing’s “Best and Final Offer”; authorize strike; talks to resume

The Air Current

Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer

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2026-08-21T13:29:00.871116-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW After Laptop Fire Injures Four

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth was forced to make an emergency landing at DFW on Friday evening after a passenger’s laptop overheated and caught fire as the plane was on approach to the carrier’s home hub airport, injuring four to five passengers.

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Laptop fire contained aboard American Airlines Airbus A321 at Dallas Fort Worth

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Laptop Fire Injures Five on American Airlines Flight to Dallas

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7 Sources

2026-08-22T00:33:07.366441-07:00

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2026-08-20T16:35:07.546622-07:00

American Airlines A321 lands safely at DFW after passenger laptop battery catches fire

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

FAA Rules on Clearing Plastic Cups Prompt Delta Pre-Departure Service Changes

Unionized Boeing Engineers and Technical Workers Reject First Contract Offer and Authorize Strike

(Updated with statements:) Engineers, Technicians reject Boeing’s “Best and Final Offer”; authorize strike; talks to resume

Boeing plays hardball after SPEEA members spurn contract offer

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW After Laptop Fire Injures Four

Laptop fire contained aboard American Airlines Airbus A321 at Dallas Fort Worth

Laptop Fire Injures Five on American Airlines Flight to Dallas

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Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns

Nigerian jet that overran runway in July had no autobrake available, investigators find

Enugu E170 overran after landing far down wet runway during tailwind approach

Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack

FAA Rule Requires Delta Flight Attendants to Collect Pre-Departure Beverages Before Pushback

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW After Laptop Fire Injures Four

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