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Associated Press

Turkish Airlines A321 diverts to Barcelona after passenger-created Wi‑Fi SSID triggers bomb-threat alert

A Turkish Airlines A321 operating TK1853 (TC‑JRR) from Istanbul to Barcelona made an emergency landing at Barcelona El Prat after a passenger-created in‑flight Wi‑Fi network name triggered a bomb-threat alert over the Mediterranean; Spanish authorities escorted the jet with fighter aircraft and it landed safely.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Posts Bomb Threat via Onboard Wi‑Fi; Turkish Airlines Flight Intercepted by Fighter Jets and Met by Police

Aviacionline

Wi-Fi hotspot name triggers bomb threat on Turkish Airlines flight to Barcelona

Also: Wings, euroweeklynews.com, Daily Sabah and The Independent

2026-01-15T05:19:06.888022-08:00

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GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace names Mohamed Ali to lead expanded Commercial Engines & Services as Russell Stokes to retire; Jason Tonich named Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer

By GE Aerospace: Russell Stokes to retire from GE Aerospace in July 2026Jason Tonich named Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer, leading new Commercial Sales & Customer Experience.

Also: Reuters

2026-01-15T05:40:32.271564-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A350 Air India Airlines

Reuters

Air India warns A350 services may be disrupted after engine struck by foreign object

By Reuters: Air India warned of possible disruptions to routes served by its Airbus A350s due to engine damage sustained by one of the long-haul aircraft after landing in New Delhi on Thursday.

Live From A Lounge

Air India A350 engine damaged after ingesting cargo container during foggy landing at Delhi Airport

Mint India

Air India Delhi–New York flight suffers engine damage after ingesting baggage container during taxi at Delhi airport

Also: Business Standard, CNA, Times of India, Economic Times and 3 more

2026-01-15T04:57:59.931691-08:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Skift • Rafat Ali

Travel's Wallet Share Reckoning Is Here

By Skift: This is first of three columns based on 2025 credit card data spend and what it means for travel spending.

2026-01-15T06:15:50.707320-08:00

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ch-aviation

Eindhoven to ban private jets and older aircraft at Eindhoven Airport

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Eindhoven, Netherlands to ban private jets, older aircraft” today!.

2026-01-15T06:21:58.138287-08:00

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