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PaxEx   Airlines  
Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Airlines Race to Add Starlink Wi-Fi, But the $500,000-per-Aircraft Cost Raises the Pricing Question

In-flight connectivity is shifting from an unreliable perk to a competitive priority as airlines sign deals with Starlink. The rapid adoption is improving the passenger experience, but installation costs approaching $500,000 per aircraft raise questions about who ultimately pays for the upgrade.

2026-09-13T05:28:06.526142-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Andrius Sytas

Lithuania says drone sighting turns out to be flock of birds, after NATO summons jets

By Reuters: Lithuania said that a perceived drone ‌sighting in its airspace earlier on Sunday that prompted authorities to close Vilnius airport and NATO to summon ​at least one fighter jet, turned ​out to be a flock of ⁠birds.

Also: Economic Times, The Independent and tass.com
2026-09-13T04:36:11.964112-07:00
GA   North America   Accident  
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US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing

By Reuters: Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, said he and his pilot swam to safety after ​a plane in which they were traveling lost ‌power and made an emergency water landing on a lake in central Wisconsin, sustaining minor injuries.

Also: CNN, NBC News and CNN
2026-09-13T01:35:39.773892-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   TSA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

25 Years After 9/11: How Airline Security Changed—and What Is Changing Again

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Today marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, a date that will forever be etched into the psyche of countless people, including many who work in this industry.

Also: AINonline, AeroTime, Australian Aviation, The Points Guy, Leeham News, View from the Wing, Cranky Flier, Skift, FAA, World Airline News, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, One Mile at a Time and 27 more
2026-09-11T00:37:22.614675-07:00
ATC   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

By Air Data News: Anomalous flight-plan data preceded the NATS failure that caused widespread disruption flight plan associated with a British military aircraft reportedly triggered the air traffic control system failure that caused widespread disruption across the United Kingdom this week, according to the Financial Times .

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-11T23:51:29.790527-07:00