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United flight diverts after laptop falls through cabin-floor crack into cargo hold

A United Airlines flight diverted when a passenger's laptop fell through a crack in the cabin floor into the cargo hold, prompting safety concerns over a loose device and its lithium‑ion battery. The crew diverted to locate and secure the laptop and to inspect the aircraft before resuming service.

2026-01-24T04:45:32.763155-08:00

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Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained

2026-01-24T01:29:34.490720-08:00

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Europe rethinks short‑haul business‑class catering as legacy meals clash with modern ops

2026-01-24T07:15:07.930061-08:00

Airways Magazine

Cirium: Snowstorm triggers Saturday spike in U.S. cancellations, hits MEM, DFW and OKC

2026-01-23T21:55:07.212864-08:00

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Europe rethinks short‑haul business‑class catering as legacy meals clash with modern ops European carriers are rethinking short‑haul business‑class catering as traditional multi‑course meals no longer reflect passenger habits or airline operating goals. The shift has even spawned a ticketed seven‑course dinner tracing airline cuisine from early commercial flights through Concorde’s final service.

2026-01-24T07:15:07.930061-08:00

Europe rethinks short‑haul business‑class catering as legacy meals clash with modern ops

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United flight diverts after laptop falls through cabin-floor crack into cargo hold A United Airlines flight diverted when a passenger's laptop fell through a crack in the cabin floor into the cargo hold, prompting safety concerns over a loose device and its lithium‑ion battery. The crew diverted to locate and secure the laptop and to inspect the aircraft before resuming service.

2026-01-24T04:45:32.763155-08:00

United flight diverts after laptop falls through cabin-floor crack into cargo hold

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Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained A Mercedes sedan crashed through security barriers and glass entry doors into Detroit Metro Airport’s McNamara Terminal Friday, striking Delta’s departures check‑in area and injuring six people. Bystanders were treated for mostly minor wounds; authorities detained the driver and launched a security response.

2026-01-24T01:29:34.490720-08:00

Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained

Airways Magazine

Cirium: Snowstorm triggers Saturday spike in U.S. cancellations, hits MEM, DFW and OKC Cirium data shows a sharp increase in U.S. flight cancellations on Saturday as a snowstorm focused on Memphis (MEM), Dallas‑Fort Worth (DFW) and Oklahoma City (OKC). Friday operations remained mostly intact nationwide, but the weekend surge concentrated disruption at key regional hubs.

2026-01-23T21:55:07.212864-08:00

Cirium: Snowstorm triggers Saturday spike in U.S. cancellations, hits MEM, DFW and OKC

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European carriers suspend Gulf and Israel services as regional tensions escalate Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and other major carriers have suspended or cancelled services to multiple Gulf states and Israel amid escalating regional tensions and US warnings of a naval deployment toward Iran. Airlines say measures are precautionary while security risks are assessed.

2026-01-23T16:52:13.263730-08:00

European carriers suspend Gulf and Israel services as regional tensions escalate

AINonline

Goldilocks Fuel Planning: Balancing Reserves, Cost and Payload Explains how operators calculate a 'just right' fuel load—balancing regulatory reserve requirements, contingency fuel, alternate and holding expectations against weight penalties and fuel burn. The piece outlines calculation methods, scenario planning and trade-offs airlines use to minimize costs while preserving safety margins and operational flexibility.

2026-01-23T10:02:14.562531-08:00

Goldilocks Fuel Planning: Balancing Reserves, Cost and Payload

Reuters

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Airbus nearing deal to sell about 100 A220s to AirAsia, marking carrier’s first regional narrowbody order Airbus is close to selling about 100 A220 aircraft to AirAsia, industry sources say, a deal that would mark the Malaysian budget carrier’s first move into regional narrowbodies. The agreement, if finalised, shifts AirAsia’s fleet strategy toward smaller, fuel-efficient single-aisle jets.

2026-01-23T09:08:44.303000-08:00

Airbus nearing deal to sell about 100 A220s to AirAsia, marking carrier’s first regional narrowbody order

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U.S. startup Argentum Airways launches scheduled commercial operations Argentum Airways, a U.S. startup carrier, has launched scheduled commercial operations, marking its entry into the U.S. scheduled airline market. The summary provided no details about routes, fleet composition or Air Operator Certificate status; industry stakeholders will monitor regulatory filings and network plans.

2026-01-23T08:30:24.998522-08:00

U.S. startup Argentum Airways launches scheduled commercial operations

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United flight diverts after laptop falls through cabin-floor crack into cargo hold

Vehicle plows into Detroit Metro McNamara Terminal, slams Delta check‑in; six injured, driver detained

Europe rethinks short‑haul business‑class catering as legacy meals clash with modern ops

Cirium: Snowstorm triggers Saturday spike in U.S. cancellations, hits MEM, DFW and OKC

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