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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United UA2092 declares emergency after possible bomb alert; Boeing 737 MAX 8 diverts to Pittsburgh

A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (UA2092) declared an in-flight emergency shortly after departing Chicago O’Hare amid a possible bomb threat. The aircraft diverted to Pittsburgh, passengers evacuated via emergency slides after an emergency runway response and 7700 squawk, with officials initially treating it as a security issue rather than confirming an explosive device.

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Passengers Told To “Run” After United Flight Diverts Due To Possible Bomb On Board

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United Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight UA2092 is declaring an emergency after takeoff from Chicago

2026-04-18T11:03:46.621744-07:00

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Reuters • Julia Payne

Exclusive: EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply

By Reuters: The European Union will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the U.S., in new guidelines expected next week, an official source told Reuters, as the Iran war disrupts global supply.

Also: Simple Flying and travelandtourworld.com

2026-04-18T10:28:34.520512-07:00

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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Air India Launches New Interline Partnership with WestJet

By Breitflyte: Air India has announced the signing of a new interline agreement with WestJet that will unlock access for customers to over 30 WestJet destinations across Canada and the U.S.

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Air India and WestJet Partnership Unlocks Over 30 New Routes

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Air India Partners with WestJet to Expand North America Connectivity

2026-04-18T07:14:47.456798-07:00

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Associated Press

Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years

By Associated Press: The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to reopen their airspace starting in May, allowing flights between their countries for the first time in more than two years.

2026-04-18T07:57:21.058702-07:00

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Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

VIDEO: RECARO reveals AI-powered seat control for R7 premium seat

By Runway Girl: By Jason Rabinowitz → /entry-header HAMBURG — When RECARO Aircraft Seating sent out a press release touting its R7 Horizon technology demonstrator in advance of the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), and said it would feature “AI-powered seat control by voice,” many members of the #PaxEx media began to ridicule it.

Also: Inflight Online

2026-04-18T09:01:46.462467-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Diamonds are an MRO’s best friend

By Leeham News: Download BEGIN .article By Hanneke Weitering Science & Technology Editor AIN The small dark circles on these titanium components contain diamond nanoparticles whose random orientation creates a fingerprint no counterfeiter can replicate.

2026-04-18T00:20:13.428345-07:00

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Reuters

American rejects merger talks with United Airlines

By Reuters: American Airlines said on Friday that it was not interested in a merger with United Airlines and had not held any such talks, diminishing prospects of an industry-reshaping deal that would face tough regulatory scrutiny.