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FAA proposes penalties against two U.S. operators as Nigerian ground handlers suspend XEJET services over debt

The FAA is seeking $347,868 in combined civil penalties from Comfylife for an alleged hazardous-materials violation and ExcelAire for alleged unauthorized charter operations. Separately, Nigerian ground handlers have withdrawn services from XEJET over an estimated N300 million ($218,000) debt, disrupting a regional operator’s support network.

Bloomberg

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Bangkok flooding disrupts Thai Airways flights and strands 5,600 bags at Suvarnabhumi

Severe rainfall and flooding in Bangkok left Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports open but disrupted ground handling, baggage delivery and flight schedules. Thai Airways canceled several services, including Bangkok–Singapore flights, while working to clear about 5,000 to 5,600 stranded bags within 72 hours.

Reuters

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BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

Germany’s BFU preliminary report says the left brake pedal was activated shortly after Vietnam Airlines Flight VN34 began its takeoff roll from Munich, followed by additional braking inputs. The Boeing 787-9 rotated below V1, lifted off beyond the runway from grass and sustained a tail strike.

Flying Magazine

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DOT and Aviation Groups Seek $30 Billion to Modernize Airspace and Airports

Legislation backed by the Department of Transportation and aviation groups would direct $30 billion toward digitizing key aviation systems and upgrading airport infrastructure. The proposal positions airspace modernization and airport investment as central priorities for improving the nation’s aviation network.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Man used online relationship with American Airlines employee to call in bomb threats at Bangor Airport

Investigators initially feared the bomb threats against Bangor International Airport reflected an insider’s knowledge because the calls contained specific operational details. Authorities later identified a man who allegedly exploited an internet relationship with an American Airlines employee to make the threats, highlighting vulnerabilities around employee-linked information and airport security.

FlightGlobal

Asia-Pacific international passengers soften as air cargo demand and global traffic reach records

Asia-Pacific airlines carried 33.5 million international passengers in August, down 0.6% year on year as higher fares, fuel costs and airspace restrictions weighed on demand. International cargo demand rose 1.1% during the month and 5.5% year to date, while global air cargo volumes increased 8% year on year.

aerotelegraph.com

Avelo adds four destinations and a third aircraft at Dallas-McKinney

Avelo Airlines will expand its planned McKinney, Texas, operation with four additional destinations: Denver and Atlanta from Dec. 16, followed by New Orleans and Nashville on Dec. 17. The routes will bring the carrier’s McKinney network to nine destinations, with frequencies ranging from two to four weekly flights.

Reuters

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Delta Boston-Bound Flight Diverts to Porto After Cabin Smoke Sickens Passengers

A Delta Air Lines flight from Barcelona to Boston diverted to Porto, Portugal, after smoke filled the cabin while the aircraft was crossing the Atlantic at 32,000 feet. Reports said 11 to 14 people were treated for smoke inhalation, with three or four passengers taken to hospitals.