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Emirates to Ban Onboard Power Banks from October 2025 after In-Flight Battery Fire

Emirates will prohibit the in-flight use of all power banks on its flights starting October 1, 2025, enacting one of the strictest portable battery policies in aviation. The move follows a January in-flight battery fire in South Korea, though passengers may still carry power banks onboard.

2025-08-07T22:23:53.199930-07:00

The Air Current

From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs

2025-08-07T14:08:21.298665-07:00

The Air Current

NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision

2025-07-30T06:47:56.852480-07:00

Air Data News

Iberia’s New A321XLR Diverts After Bird Strike, Cabin Crew Treated for Smoke Inhalation

2025-08-04T03:19:09.220642-07:00

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ICAO: 75% of Final Accident Reports Published by 2024, Urges Faster Transparency ICAO reported that 75% of final investigation reports for accidents completed between 2017 and 2022 had been published by 2024. The UN aviation body urged states to accelerate and improve transparency in inquiry processes to bolster safety oversight.

2025-08-13T00:36:47.079056-07:00

ICAO: 75% of Final Accident Reports Published by 2024, Urges Faster Transparency

New York Times

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South Korea retracts preliminary report on Pohang P-3C Orion crash after families protest South Korean authorities have withdrawn their preliminary report into the May 29 P-3C Orion crash near Pohang after a delegation of victims’ families protested its framing. Relatives said the report’s language implied definitive conclusions, undermining the ongoing investigation into the fatal maritime patrol aircraft accident.

2025-08-12T19:05:08.467940-07:00

South Korea retracts preliminary report on Pohang P-3C Orion crash after families protest

Aviation Source

Ryanair Sofia–London Flight Denied Czech Airspace, Escorted by Eurofighter Jets On August 11, a Ryanair Boeing 737 flying from Sofia to London was denied overflight of Czech airspace and escorted by German Eurofighter Typhoons across southern Germany.

2025-08-12T19:04:30.228424-07:00

Ryanair Sofia–London Flight Denied Czech Airspace, Escorted by Eurofighter Jets

AINonline

Daedalean Debuts AI-Driven Situational Awareness System to Augment Pilots Swiss avionics specialist Daedalean has launched an AI-driven situational awareness system designed to process live flight data and sensor feeds, detecting hazards and augmenting pilot decision-making. Acting as an additional set of eyes in the cockpit, the platform aims to enhance flight safety by flagging potential risks earlier.

2025-08-12T10:29:49.771774-07:00

Daedalean Debuts AI-Driven Situational Awareness System to Augment Pilots

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

El Al Lodges Complaint Over ‘Free Palestine’ Remark from Paris ATC El Al has filed a formal complaint with French aviation authorities after accusing a Paris Charles de Gaulle ATC controller of broadcasting “Free Palestine” over the radio to the pilots of one of its Tel Aviv-bound flights. The carrier operates up to five daily services between Paris and Tel Aviv.

2025-08-12T09:44:47.091678-07:00

El Al Lodges Complaint Over ‘Free Palestine’ Remark from Paris ATC

Washington Post

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FAA failed to warn Metro Aviation of collision alerts for Reagan-bound jets, NTSB hears At a recent NTSB hearing, a Metro Aviation manager testified that the FAA never notified its MedStar helicopter operators that they had repeatedly triggered collision alerts with jets bound for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. MedStar changed its flight protocols only after a Washington Post report exposed the alerts.

2025-08-12T08:52:31.980795-07:00

FAA failed to warn Metro Aviation of collision alerts for Reagan-bound jets, NTSB hears

thebulkheadseat.com

EasyJet Captain Suspended After Drunken Naked Stroll Through Cape Verde Hotel An EasyJet captain was grounded after wandering naked through hotel common areas in Cape Verde in the early hours before his scheduled return flight to London. Passengers recognized the intoxicated pilot during his 2:30 a.m. bar and spa stroll, prompting the airline to replace him and launch an internal probe.

2025-08-11T07:44:55.568969-07:00

EasyJet Captain Suspended After Drunken Naked Stroll Through Cape Verde Hotel

Aviation Source

Qantas A330-300 Returns to Melbourne Over Hydraulic Fault Qantas flight QF29, an Airbus A330-300 bound for Hong Kong, returned to Melbourne Airport on August 10 after reporting a hydraulic fault shortly after departure. The aircraft landed safely and passengers disembarked normally as maintenance teams began inspections.

2025-08-10T19:04:39.017339-07:00

Qantas A330-300 Returns to Melbourne Over Hydraulic Fault

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