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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected

The NTSB on Oct. 29 issued an urgent recommendation to the FAA requiring operators of 10 Bombardier Learjet models — about 1,883 aircraft in service — to inspect and verify main landing gear attachment after a fatal accident raised concerns that gear could separate on landing.

2025-10-29T11:54:02.503271-07:00

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group secures FAA single operating certificate for Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon

2025-10-29T03:45:50.942991-07:00

The War Zone

Lockheed Skunk Works X-59 QueSST completes maiden flight from Plant 42

2025-10-28T08:59:27.785661-07:00

FlightGlobal

Mombasa Air Safari Cessna 208B crashes near Kwale; 11–12 on board feared dead

2025-10-28T07:26:28.876235-07:00

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Airline Weekly

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U.S. Government Shutdown: Disrupting Air Travel and Aviation Services Jay and Meghna unpack the U.S. government shutdown's immediate effects on air travel and aviation services, including federal furloughs, unpaid 'essential' frontline staff and emerging operational impacts across airports and air-traffic control — outlining what operators, regulators and carriers should watch next.

2025-10-30T04:31:50.574441-07:00

U.S. Government Shutdown: Disrupting Air Travel and Aviation Services

FlightGlobal

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Inquiry finds smoke and signs of spin in AMREF Citation XLS air‑ambulance crash near Nairobi Kenyan investigators say they have not yet established a cause for the AMREF Flying Doctors–operated Textron Aviation Citation XLS air‑ambulance crash near Nairobi, but preliminary evidence points to smoke from one side of the aircraft and indications of a spin during descent. Authorities continue to examine flight and witness data.

2025-10-30T03:23:34.969976-07:00

Inquiry finds smoke and signs of spin in AMREF Citation XLS air‑ambulance crash near Nairobi

FlightGlobal

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Thai SmartLynx secures Thai AOC to launch Don Mueang-based ACMI operations with A320 Thai SmartLynx, Avia Solutions Group's new wet-lease unit, has received an Air Operator Certificate from Thailand's CAAT and will base operations at Bangkok Don Mueang with an Airbus A320 received in August. The carrier — billed as Thailand's first domestic ACMI operator — plans to scale toward a 15–20-aircraft fleet.

2025-10-30T01:54:40.796668-07:00

Thai SmartLynx secures Thai AOC to launch Don Mueang-based ACMI operations with A320

Reuters

Radom and Lublin airports closed amid military aviation operations, PANSA says Poland closed Radom and Lublin airports on Wednesday after the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) reported military aviation operations in the area, suspending civilian arrivals and departures. PANSA gave no further details on duration, prompting airlines and air‑traffic managers to reroute flights and assess impacts.

2025-10-30T00:50:28.301986-07:00

Radom and Lublin airports closed amid military aviation operations, PANSA says

Washington Post

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United flight returns after passenger's missing laptop raised lithium‑ion battery fire concern A United Airlines flight returned to the gate after a passenger reported a missing laptop midflight, prompting crew concern that its lithium‑ion battery could overheat and ignite. The diversion underscores the fire risk posed by loose consumer batteries in the cabin and the need for clear crew response protocols.

2025-10-29T21:12:09.051933-07:00

United flight returns after passenger's missing laptop raised lithium‑ion battery fire concern

Reuters

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NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected The NTSB on Oct. 29 issued an urgent recommendation to the FAA requiring operators of 10 Bombardier Learjet models — about 1,883 aircraft in service — to inspect and verify main landing gear attachment after a fatal accident raised concerns that gear could separate on landing.

2025-10-29T11:54:02.503271-07:00

NTSB Urges Immediate Inspections of Main Landing Gear on 10 Learjet Models — 1,883 Aircraft Affected

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Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured A weather‑balloon payload struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX at flight level 360, cracking the cockpit windshield and leaving flight crew not seriously injured. The high‑altitude impact underscores immediate risks from free‑flying objects and is prompting an official investigation.

2025-10-29T08:21:00.668998-07:00

Weather‑balloon payload cracks cockpit windshield of United 737 MAX at FL360; crew not seriously injured

Reuters

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Air India CEO vows internal reforms after June crash that killed 260 Air India's CEO made his first public comments on Wednesday, pledging internal reforms after the June crash that killed 260 people and saying the accident will contribute to a "challenging" year for the airline. He vowed to improve internal practices as the carrier assesses operational impacts.

2025-10-29T04:26:35.821988-07:00

Air India CEO vows internal reforms after June crash that killed 260

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