PaxEx   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

British Airways has introduced new safety rules that prohibit passengers from storing portable power banks in overhead lockers, citing overheating and fire-risk concerns that could spread undetected. The restriction takes effect as the carrier joins a wider set of international airlines tightening lithium-ion battery handling policies.

2026-05-09T07:52:59.083834-07:00
Airports   Accident   Delta Air Lines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Air Lines Employee Dies in Tragic Accident at Orlando International Airport After Tug Crashes into Jetbridge

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines employee at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) is confirmed to have died after a tragic accident involving an airplane tug crashing into a jetbridge late on Thursday evening.

Also: Simple Flying and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-05-09T08:45:45.821770-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

“We Just Hit Somebody”: Frontier Pilot Aborts Takeoff, Reports Engine Fire

By View from the Wing: A Frontier Airlines pilot aborted takeoff in Denver after reporting an engine fire and telling the tower, “We just hit somebody.” The Airbus A321 had 231 people onboard when crew said a pedestrian was walking across Runway 17L, forcing an emergency evacuation by slides.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, CBS News, The Guardian, NBC News, CNN, thebulkheadseat.com and mynorthwest.com
2026-05-09T03:03:43.971976-07:00
eVTOL   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Delta fears US Trade Commission’s investigation threatens Joby partnership

By FlightGlobal: The airline is wary that an ongoing investigation into Joby's trade practices could impede its air taxi ambitions. Delta Air Lines has warned that the US International Trade Commission's (ITC) investigation into Joby Aviation threatens Delta's partnership with the air taxi developer.

Also: Aero-News
2026-05-08T20:47:21.813008-07:00
Routes   Airlines  
aeroroutes.com • Jim Liu

Breeze Airways 2H26 Network Additions

By aeroroutes.com: NS26 NW26 May 8 Written By AeroRoutes - Jim Liu Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 08MAY26 Breeze Airways earlier this week announced planned network additions in the second half of 2026, as well as January 2027.

2026-05-08T08:44:52.209349-07:00