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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 operating flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul diverted to Shanghai Pudong on Oct. 18 after a lithium‑ion battery in a passenger’s carry‑on spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin. The crew extinguished the blaze under procedure and no injuries were reported.

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

Reuters

Major cargo-area fire halts all flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

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

Reuters

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

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

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Aerolíneas Argentinas grounds eight 737-800s after repeated CFM56-7B engine failures

2025-10-17T07:41:49.581825-07:00

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Two United aircraft collide on apron at Chicago O'Hare; wing strikes tail, no injuries Two United Airlines aircraft collided on the apron at Chicago O'Hare on Friday afternoon when the wing of one struck the tail of the other; authorities report no injuries. The carrier and airport are investigating the ground contact and assessing the aircraft involved.

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

Two United aircraft collide on apron at Chicago O'Hare; wing strikes tail, 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 halts all flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport A major fire erupted in the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 14:15 local time on Saturday, suspending all domestic and international flights as 36 firefighting units — with support from the Bangladesh Army and Air Force — battled the blaze; diversions and cancellations were reported.

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

Major cargo-area fire halts all flights at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

CNA

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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 operating flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Seoul diverted to Shanghai Pudong on Oct. 18 after a lithium‑ion battery in a passenger’s carry‑on spontaneously ignited in an overhead bin. The crew extinguished the blaze under procedure and no injuries were reported.

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

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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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Honeywell-led 'Operate Anywhere' ground control station seeks EASA approval Honeywell and a consortium developing the 'Operate Anywhere' Ground Control Station have sought EASA approval for a certifiable, portable control system designed to support interoperable command-and-control of unmanned aircraft across civil and military airspaces. The initiative aims to simplify cross-border and multi-vendor UAS operations.

2025-10-17T07:42:41.913723-07:00

Honeywell-led 'Operate Anywhere' ground control station seeks EASA approval

FlightGlobal

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

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

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