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Southwest Flight 1496 Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision off Burbank; Two Flight Attendants Injured

Southwest flight 1496 to Las Vegas plunged about 475ft moments after departing Hollywood Burbank Airport on Friday to execute a pilot-initiated avoidance maneuver after receiving a proximity alert. Two flight attendants sustained injuries amid the abrupt altitude changes and were treated on arrival.

2025-07-25T15:11:05.504704-07:00

Bloomberg

American Airlines’ First A321XLR Grounded Over Seat Shortage

2025-07-25T15:24:38.846212-07:00

Reuters

Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 Crashes in Russia’s Amur Region, Killing All 49 On Board

2025-07-23T23:34:37.432708-07:00

Air Data News

FAA Rules Out Mechanical Fault in Air India Boeing 787 Crash, Focus Shifts to Fuel Control Switches

2025-07-25T03:03:19.053924-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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Bloomberg

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American Airlines’ First A321XLR Grounded Over Seat Shortage American Airlines has taken delivery of its inaugural Airbus A321XLR but will keep the ultra-long-range narrowbody in Europe after a supply chain disruption left the jet without installed seats. The hold-up underscores persistent cabin equipment bottlenecks in the airline’s fleet renewal plans.

2025-07-25T15:24:38.846212-07:00

American Airlines’ First A321XLR Grounded Over Seat Shortage

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Southwest Flight 1496 Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision off Burbank; Two Flight Attendants Injured Southwest flight 1496 to Las Vegas plunged about 475ft moments after departing Hollywood Burbank Airport on Friday to execute a pilot-initiated avoidance maneuver after receiving a proximity alert. Two flight attendants sustained injuries amid the abrupt altitude changes and were treated on arrival.

2025-07-25T15:11:05.504704-07:00

Southwest Flight 1496 Dives to Avoid Mid-Air Collision off Burbank; Two Flight Attendants Injured

PaxEx.Aero

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American and Porter Airlines Forge Reciprocal Transborder Codeshare American Airlines and Porter Airlines have applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for approval of a reciprocal codeshare agreement. Under the proposal, each carrier would market and display the other’s designator on select Canada–U.S. routes, offering seamless connectivity and integrated baggage handling.

2025-07-25T11:51:29.235739-07:00

American and Porter Airlines Forge Reciprocal Transborder Codeshare

Cranky Flier

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Southwest Sets Jan 27 Seat-Selection Rollout as China Airlines, Starlux Race to Phoenix Southwest Airlines will require assigned seat selection on bookings for flights beginning Jan 27, 2026, ending its long-standing open seating policy. Taiwan’s China Airlines is set to launch thrice-weekly Phoenix service via Los Angeles on Dec 3, with rival Starlux following on Jan 15.

2025-07-25T11:19:32.181921-07:00

Southwest Sets Jan 27 Seat-Selection Rollout as China Airlines, Starlux Race to Phoenix

Runway Girl

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UNI Air Finalizes Order for 19 ATR 72-600 Turboprops, Secures Three Purchase Rights Taiwan’s UNI Air has firmed up a purchase agreement with ATR for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops and secured three additional purchase rights. The deal was signed in Taipei on July 25 and underpins the regional carrier’s plan to modernize and expand its domestic turboprop fleet.

2025-07-25T08:32:53.061712-07:00

UNI Air Finalizes Order for 19 ATR 72-600 Turboprops, Secures Three Purchase Rights

Airways Magazine

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American Airlines to Deploy 777 and 787s with Premium Economy on JFK–LAX from October 2025 American Airlines will replace its A321T service on New York–Los Angeles transcontinental flights with Boeing 777s and 787s from October 5, 2025. The widebodies will feature a dedicated Premium Economy cabin offering extra legroom, upgraded meals and enhanced amenities.

2025-07-25T08:07:04.599550-07:00

American Airlines to Deploy 777 and 787s with Premium Economy on JFK–LAX from October 2025

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Alaska Airlines 737 MAX Strikes Deer During Kodiak Landing, Gear Damaged An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 struck at least two deer while landing on Kodiak Island early Thursday, gouging its nose landing gear and leaving the aircraft out of service. The jet will be ferried to Anchorage for repairs, forcing the carrier to cancel or delay multiple flights.

2025-07-25T07:51:38.246202-07:00

Alaska Airlines 737 MAX Strikes Deer During Kodiak Landing, Gear Damaged

Aviation Week

S7 Group to Close S7 Space Subsidiary, Slashing CFM56 Blade Repair Capacity in Russia S7 Group plans to close its S7 Space unit, which has developed expertise in repairing high-pressure compressor blades for CFM56 engines. The closure will eliminate one of Russia’s few domestic facilities capable of servicing the widely used engines, reducing MRO flexibility for local airlines.

2025-07-25T05:11:43.831478-07:00

S7 Group to Close S7 Space Subsidiary, Slashing CFM56 Blade Repair Capacity in Russia