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Finnair grounds eight A321s after cleaning stripped seat-cover fire protection; ~1,700 covers to be replaced

Finnair grounded eight Airbus A321s after a seat-cover manufacturer warned water-based washing may have removed fire-retardant treatment, voiding certification and creating a fire-safety risk. The carrier is replacing about 1,700 covers, appointing new suppliers and plans to return the fleet to service by month-end.

2025-10-22T00:22:24.528554-07:00

thestandard.com.hk

Boeing 747 freighter from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; security vehicle struck, two killed

2025-10-19T15:05:55.412567-07:00

Associated Press

American Airlines Flight 6469 Diverts to Omaha After Pilots Mistake Cabin Knocking for Cockpit Breach

2025-10-20T19:33:53.771287-07:00

AeroTime

Family tip leads to arrest of alleged AR-15 suspect at Hartsfield–Jackson; terminal arrest thwarts potential mass shooting

2025-10-21T02:20:00.951602-07:00

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Flying Magazine

First Phase of MOSAIC Arrives, Expands Sport Pilot Privileges The first phase of the FAA's Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) took effect on October 22, enacting changes that expand sport pilot privileges. The initial implementation alters operational limits and pilot certification pathways for certain aircraft categories.

2025-10-22T11:10:34.867235-07:00

First Phase of MOSAIC Arrives, Expands Sport Pilot Privileges

Wall Street Journal

Pivotal’s Ultralight eVTOL Brings Consumer ‘Flying Cars’ to Market Pivotal has introduced an ultralight electric VTOL positioned for consumer ownership, pitching a near-term ‘flying car’ to private buyers. The story explains the aircraft’s design and operation, and outlines the technical, regulatory and adoption challenges it must clear to scale to mass use.

2025-10-22T09:48:42.365218-07:00

Pivotal’s Ultralight eVTOL Brings Consumer ‘Flying Cars’ to Market

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Airlink disrupted after AirNav failures as ATNS warns IFP restorations could take up to two weeks South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) said Airlink flights were disrupted after AirNav failures suspended multiple instrument flight procedures. ATNS warned it may take up to two weeks to reinstate the affected IFPs, forcing airlines to operate with degraded procedures and contingency routing until restoration.

2025-10-22T04:16:50.696887-07:00

Airlink disrupted after AirNav failures as ATNS warns IFP restorations could take up to two weeks

Reuters

NATO top commander: Russia deterred by last month's response but will keep probing NATO's top commander, a U.S. general, said Russia appears to have been deterred by the Alliance's firm response last month to incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, but warned Moscow will continue probing NATO boundaries with hybrid air and maritime tactics—keeping pressure on allied air policing and readiness.

2025-10-22T02:20:22.398587-07:00

NATO top commander: Russia deterred by last month's response but will keep probing

FlightGlobal

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Preliminary probe: CommuteAir ERJ‑145XR overran Roanoke after captain ignored two first‑officer go‑around calls Preliminary investigation into the 24 September CommuteAir Embraer ERJ‑145XR overrun at Roanoke finds the jet was high on final and the captain continued the landing despite two explicit go‑around calls from the first officer. The flight operated as United Express from Washington Dulles to Roanoke‑Blacksburg.

2025-10-22T01:48:18.489929-07:00

Preliminary probe: CommuteAir ERJ‑145XR overran Roanoke after captain ignored two first‑officer go‑around calls

politico.eu

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Vilnius airport temporarily closes after contraband-filled balloons; Lithuania blames Belarus Vilnius Airport suspended operations late Tuesday after dozens of helium/weather balloons carrying contraband cigarettes from Belarus entered its airspace, prompting closures and flight diversions overnight. Lithuanian leaders publicly blamed Minsk as the disruption — which affected roughly 30 flights — unfolded amid a heightened NATO air‑security alert.

2025-10-22T01:17:12.397970-07:00

Vilnius airport temporarily closes after contraband-filled balloons; Lithuania blames Belarus

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Finnair grounds eight A321ceos after cleaning removed fire‑retardant from seat covers, stranding 11,000+ passengers Finnair grounded eight Airbus A321ceos after a water‑based cleaning wash reportedly stripped fire‑retardant coatings from seat covers, voiding their certification and triggering about 40 cancellations that affected more than 11,000 passengers. The carrier will replace roughly 1,700 seat covers, has appointed new suppliers and expects the jets back by Oct. 31.

2025-10-22T00:22:24.528554-07:00

Finnair grounds eight A321ceos after cleaning removed fire‑retardant from seat covers, stranding 11,000+ passengers

FlightGlobal

Investigators: SAA A330 autopilot disconnected during clear‑air turbulence; manual correction caused overspeed South African investigators say an Airbus A330‑300 operating for South African Airways disconnected the autopilot and the pilot attempted a manual correction during clear‑air turbulence, precipitating an overspeed. The flight was cruising at 41,000 ft en route from Cape Town to Johannesburg on 27 October.

2025-10-22T00:12:19.515097-07:00

Investigators: SAA A330 autopilot disconnected during clear‑air turbulence; manual correction caused overspeed

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