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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Dubai International Airport completes drone-protection cages around fuel tanks

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have completed construction of massive wire enclosures around fuel tanks near Dubai International Airport, describing the structures as protection for critical infrastructure against potential attacks 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.

View from the Wing

FAA Requires Airlines to Collect First-Class Drinks Before Pushback

One Mile at a Time

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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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.

thebulkheadseat.com

Laptop Fire Injures Five on American Airlines Flight to Dallas

Simple Flying

Passengers Burned After Laptop Catches Fire on American Airlines Flight

Also: The Independent and CBS News

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

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

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

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Leeham News

(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

Also: Bloomberg, Seattle Times, CNBC, mynorthwest.com, Everett Herald and Seeking Alpha

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

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Associated Press • Associated Press

Investigators Probe Midair Collision Between Small Plane and Hovering Pennsylvania Police Helicopter

By Associated Press: Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter.

aviationnews.eu

Eight Dead in Civilian Charter Plane Crash Near Remote Military Radar Site in Alaska

Flying Magazine

8 Killed in Charter Plane Crash in Alaska

Also: FlightGlobal, Reuters, avweb.com, The Guardian, adn.com, Aviation24, Wall Street Journal, AINonline, AeroTime, Bloomberg, Aero-News, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and 23 more

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

Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing engineers, technical workers reject contract offer

By Reuters: Boeing engineers and technical workers overwhelmingly rejected the U.S. planemaker's four-year contract offer, union officials said on Friday.

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2026-08-21T08:35:36.753013-07:00

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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

Mammoth delivers its first 777-200 conversion to Jetran

By Air Cargo News: The aircraft (MSN 32222) is the first of more than two dozen Mammoth 777-200LRMF freighters ordered by Jetran, 13 of which will be placed into revenue service within the DHL global network.