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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 on flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul diverted to Shanghai‑Pudong on 18 October after a lithium‑ion battery spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin about 40 minutes into the flight. Crew extinguished the blaze; there were no injuries and the aircraft was grounded for inspection.

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

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Father of Air India AI171 pilot asks India's Supreme Court for independent probe beyond pilot error

2025-10-16T13:00:04.244807-07:00

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Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 in December, killing 38

2025-10-09T05:24:16.312767-07:00

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Helicopter spirals out of control and crashes into palm trees at Huntington Beach; five injured

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Two United aircraft sustain minor wing-to-tail contact while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare; no injuries Two United Airlines aircraft made contact while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon when the wing of one struck the tail of the other, causing minor damage, a short operational delay and no injuries, officials said.

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

Two United aircraft sustain minor wing-to-tail contact while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare; no injuries

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Major cargo-area fire suspends all flights at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport A major fire erupted in the cargo village of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 2:15 pm local time, forcing suspension of all domestic and international flights and triggering cancellations and diversions. Thirty-six firefighting units, supported by the Bangladesh Army and Air Force, responded while authorities investigate.

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

Major cargo-area fire suspends all flights at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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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 on flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul diverted to Shanghai‑Pudong on 18 October after a lithium‑ion battery spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin about 40 minutes into the flight. Crew extinguished the blaze; there were no injuries and the aircraft was grounded for inspection.

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

Air China A321 diverts to Shanghai after lithium‑ion battery ignites in overhead bin; no injuries

Flying Magazine

USAF investigation finds cause of C-17 landing at wrong, too-small airport The U.S. Air Force concluded its probe into a July incident in which a C-17 Globemaster III landed at the wrong, undersized airport, attributing the mishap to procedural and operational factors and issuing corrective recommendations to prevent future misrouting of heavy airlift aircraft.

2025-10-17T21:04:23.833317-07:00

USAF investigation finds cause of C-17 landing at wrong, too-small airport

FlightGlobal

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

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

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Ex‑Navy captain arrested for allegedly assaulting flight attendants on Alaska Airlines flight AS‑1057 Tracy Barkhimer, 61, a former U.S. Navy captain, helicopter pilot and defense consultant, was arrested and charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery after allegedly assaulting flight attendants on Alaska Airlines flight AS‑1057 from Portland to Dallas on Oct. 14.

2025-10-17T04:23:43.374986-07:00

Ex‑Navy captain arrested for allegedly assaulting flight attendants on Alaska Airlines flight AS‑1057

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Investigators: Satellite imagery could have warned Delta 767 crew before severe hail after Malpensa departure Italian investigators say a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER bound for JFK flew into severe hail and sustained substantial damage after departing Milan Malpensa on 24 July 2023 while climbing through about 13,000 ft, and conclude available satellite imagery and weather products were not sufficiently used by the crew.

2025-10-16T23:42:39.763894-07:00

Investigators: Satellite imagery could have warned Delta 767 crew before severe hail after Malpensa departure

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Father of Air India AI171 pilot asks India's Supreme Court for independent probe beyond pilot error The 91-year-old father of Sumeet Sabharwal has petitioned India’s Supreme Court for an independent, retired‑judge–led inquiry into the June 12 Air India 787‑8 crash that killed 260. He is seeking examination of causes beyond alleged pilot action and is challenging the AAIB’s preliminary findings.

2025-10-16T13:00:04.244807-07:00

Father of Air India AI171 pilot asks India's Supreme Court for independent probe beyond pilot error

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