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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 10:07 PM PST
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Associated Press
• Claire Rush
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair to be sentenced in federal case
By Associated Press: A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 is set to appear for sentencing in federal court in Portland, Oregon.
Royal Aeronautical Society
• Tim Robinson
Dubai Airshow 2025: UAE Air Force display team blast into show with new their new L-15 trainers, Skyports to develop eVTOL vertiport infrastructure for Abu Dhabi, Skyscraper firefighting helicopters on display, and much more
By Royal Aeronautical Society: TIM ROBINSON and STEPHEN BRIDGEWATER take a look at some of the top news and highlights ahead of the official opening of the 2025 Dubai Air Show.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Fokker Services to debut civil aircraft anti-jamming system in early 2026
By FlightGlobal: Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Services Group is unveiling a full-spectrum anti-jamming system for civil aircraft as a counter to rising incidents of satellite navigation interference.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Japan Airlines seeks up to 70 regional aircraft to refresh and expand its domestic network
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Reuters
FAA expected to lift 3% domestic flight caps at 40 major US airports on Monday — sources
By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration late Sunday said it would end mandated cuts in domestic flights at 40 major U.S. airports effective at 6 a.m. ET (1000 GMT) Monday, easing restrictions that had been imposed over air traffic control concerns during the federal shutdown.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Thai Airways launches two MRO subsidiaries to boost in‑house maintenance and third‑party services
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Wall Street Journal
• Ben Cohen
The Smartest Fliers Use The Flighty App to Survive America’s Travel Hell
By Wall Street Journal: There’s a product that makes flying less miserable—and it has never been so valuable.
