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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

Federal investigators are examining whether space debris or a meteorite struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2025, after the cockpit windshield cracked midflight, injuring the captain and forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City with 140 people aboard.

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CNA

Air China A321 diverts after lithium‑battery fire in overhead bin on Hangzhou–Seoul flight

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

Reuters

FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month

2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00

Reuters

Major cargo‑area fire at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal Airport suspends all flights; 36 firefighting units, military assist

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

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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured Federal investigators are examining whether space debris or a meteorite struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2025, after the cockpit windshield cracked midflight, injuring the captain and forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City with 140 people aboard.

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

Aviation Week

Archer to begin FAA certification flight‑testing of four‑seat Midnight eVTOL next year Archer Aviation expects to begin FAA certification flight‑testing of its four‑passenger, battery‑electric Midnight eVTOL next year, advancing the programme from prototype demonstrations toward formal regulatory approval. The move follows extended piloted flights and growing production activity as the company readies Midnight for commercial service.

2025-10-18T14:51:14.158205-07:00

Archer to begin FAA certification flight‑testing of four‑seat Midnight eVTOL next year

Associated Press

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Two United aircraft make minor wing‑to‑tail contact while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare; no injuries Two United Airlines aircraft made minor contact while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon, when the wingtip of one aircraft struck the tail of the other. No injuries were reported; the airline said only a brief operational delay occurred while damage was assessed.

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

Two United aircraft make minor wing‑to‑tail contact while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare; no injuries

Space.com

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How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft European authorities are confronting a wave of unidentified drone incursions that create an elevated risk of mid‑air collisions with civilian aircraft, and the attendant potential for deaths and injuries. The analysis outlines counter‑UAS measures and airspace management steps to detect, deter and remove unauthorized drones.

2025-10-18T06:04:52.877634-07:00

How Europe can counter drone incursions and cut collision risk to civil aircraft

Reuters

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Major cargo‑area fire at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal Airport suspends all flights; 36 firefighting units, military assist An afternoon fire in the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday forced suspension of all flights, prompting cancellations and diversions as thick smoke spread across the field. Thirty‑six firefighting units — including Bangladesh Army and Air Force teams — responded while authorities investigate the cause.

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

Major cargo‑area fire at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal Airport suspends all flights; 36 firefighting units, military assist

CNA

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Air China A321 diverts after lithium‑battery fire in overhead bin on Hangzhou–Seoul flight An Air China Airbus A321 (flight CA139) diverted to Shanghai‑Pudong on 18 October after a passenger‑carried lithium‑ion battery spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin about 40 minutes after departure from Hangzhou bound for Seoul. Crew extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.

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

Air China A321 diverts after lithium‑battery fire in overhead bin on Hangzhou–Seoul flight

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

Reuters

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FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month The FAA has approved Boeing’s request to increase 737 MAX production from 38 to 42 aircraft per month, lifting the cap imposed after a fuselage panel (door‑plug) blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in January 2024. The move restores a portion of Boeing’s constrained output capacity.

2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00

FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month

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