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Air China A321 Diverts to Shanghai After Lithium‑ion Battery Ignites in Overhead Bin; No Injuries

An Air China Airbus A321 operating flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul diverted to Shanghai Pudong on Oct. 18 after a lithium‑ion battery in a passenger’s carry‑on spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin. The crew extinguished the blaze under procedure and no injuries were reported.

2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00

Reuters

Major cargo-area fire halts all flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

2025-10-18T05:54:58.167758-07:00

Reuters

Hackers breach PA and display systems at four North American airports, broadcast pro‑Hamas, anti‑Trump messages

2025-10-16T15:56:39.595515-07:00

AeroTime

Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight

2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00

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Two United aircraft collide on apron at Chicago O'Hare; wing strikes tail, no injuries Two United Airlines aircraft collided on the apron at Chicago O'Hare on Friday afternoon when the wing of one struck the tail of the other; authorities report no injuries. The carrier and airport are investigating the ground contact and assessing the aircraft involved.

2025-10-18T07:41:58.527936-07:00

Two United aircraft collide on apron at Chicago O'Hare; wing strikes tail, no injuries

Space.com

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How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft European authorities are confronting a wave of unidentified drone incursions that create an elevated risk of mid‑air collisions with civilian aircraft, and the attendant potential for deaths and injuries. The analysis outlines counter‑UAS measures and airspace management steps to detect, deter and remove unauthorized drones.

2025-10-18T06:04:52.877634-07:00

How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft

Reuters

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Major cargo-area fire halts all flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport A major fire erupted in the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 14:15 local time on Saturday, suspending all domestic and international flights as 36 firefighting units — with support from the Bangladesh Army and Air Force — battled the blaze; diversions and cancellations were reported.

2025-10-18T05:54:58.167758-07:00

Major cargo-area fire halts all flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

CNA

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Air China A321 Diverts to Shanghai After Lithium‑ion Battery Ignites in Overhead Bin; No Injuries An Air China Airbus A321 operating flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul diverted to Shanghai Pudong on Oct. 18 after a lithium‑ion battery in a passenger’s carry‑on spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin. The crew extinguished the blaze under procedure and no injuries were reported.

2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00

Air China A321 Diverts to Shanghai After Lithium‑ion Battery Ignites in Overhead Bin; No Injuries

FlightGlobal

Uncleared take-off led Hawker 850XP to collide with landing Mustang

2025-10-17T07:42:39.761753-07:00

Uncleared take-off led Hawker 850XP to c

AirInsight

eTaxi comparison — Green Taxi, WheelTug & Taxibot: costs, emissions and operational trade‑offs eTaxi technologies promise lower fuel burn and emissions by moving airliners without main‑engine thrust. This comparison evaluates Green Taxi, WheelTug and Taxibot across capital and infrastructure requirements, per‑aircraft operating savings, implementation complexity and impacts on turnaround and dispatch reliability to quantify real‑world trade‑offs for operators.

2025-10-17T07:26:38.444914-07:00

eTaxi comparison — Green Taxi, WheelTug & Taxibot: costs, emissions and operational trade‑offs

AeroTime

Dassault Falcon 6X cleared for full operations at London City Airport Dassault's Falcon 6X has been granted full operational approval to operate into London City Airport, allowing the type to land on LCY's famously short runway. The clearance authorises regular business‑jet operations into the central London airport under formal operational authorization.

2025-10-17T06:54:44.490062-07:00

Dassault Falcon 6X cleared for full operations at London City Airport

AeroTime

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Aer Lingus cabin crew at Manchester vote to strike over pay; airline accused of union‑busting About 130 Aer Lingus cabin crew based at Manchester Airport voted overwhelmingly to strike over low wages and allowances and have accused the airline of union‑busting. The planned walkout from 30 October–2 November will disrupt Manchester’s transatlantic services and has prompted a travel warning.

2025-10-17T02:36:27.485554-07:00

Aer Lingus cabin crew at Manchester vote to strike over pay; airline accused of union‑busting