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EASA orders inspections of Airbus A320-family S12 fuselage panels after supplier thickness flaw

EASA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring operators of Airbus A320-family jets to inspect S12 fuselage panels after a Spanish supplier produced panels thinner than specification. Airlines have six months to complete inspections and plan repairs; MMEL restrictions on cabin-pressure controls apply immediately.

2025-12-17T08:50:27.554682-08:00

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SpiceJet signs conditional deal for 100 Natilus HORIZON blended‑wing‑body jets as Natilus opens India arm

2025-12-17T05:33:57.013991-08:00

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Wisk’s Boeing‑backed Gen6 autonomous eVTOL completes first full‑scale flight, begins flight‑test campaign

2025-12-16T14:10:38.586860-08:00

AeroTime

Ryanair 737-8 MAX engine shut down after cockpit sun visor detaches shortly after Krakow departure

2025-12-16T13:23:02.745680-08:00

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Lufthansa to operate 787s with business-class seats blocked for months while awaiting U.S. approval Deutsche Lufthansa will operate its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with most business-class Allegris seats blocked for several months while it awaits U.S. regulatory approval, Handelsblatt reports. The restriction will constrain premium capacity and complicate fleet deployment and scheduling until FAA sign‑off.

2025-12-17T13:32:43.840388-08:00

Lufthansa to operate 787s with business-class seats blocked for months while awaiting U.S. approval

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Senate unanimously adopts ADS‑B mandate and tighter rotorcraft rules after deadly DC mid‑air collision The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation to tighten military helicopter safety rules and require ADS‑B broadcasting for military aircraft in the Washington, D.C. region, closing a loophole critics said would allow untracked flights. The move follows January's mid‑air collision that killed 67 and prompted urgent reforms.

2025-12-17T11:17:22.629872-08:00

Senate unanimously adopts ADS‑B mandate and tighter rotorcraft rules after deadly DC mid‑air collision

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House panel seeks one-year deadline for FAA supersonic rules, ties it to funding amid shutdown risk A U.S. House panel is considering legislation that would require the FAA to issue new supersonic aircraft regulations within one year while attaching agency funding provisions — a push launched as the threat of a federal shutdown continues to strain FAA operations and staffing.

2025-12-17T08:51:31.901181-08:00

House panel seeks one-year deadline for FAA supersonic rules, ties it to funding amid shutdown risk

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EASA orders inspections of Airbus A320-family S12 fuselage panels after supplier thickness flaw EASA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring operators of Airbus A320-family jets to inspect S12 fuselage panels after a Spanish supplier produced panels thinner than specification. Airlines have six months to complete inspections and plan repairs; MMEL restrictions on cabin-pressure controls apply immediately.

2025-12-17T08:50:27.554682-08:00

EASA orders inspections of Airbus A320-family S12 fuselage panels after supplier thickness flaw

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Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Exit at 39,000 ft on Alaska Airlines 737; Crew Subdue Suspect, Charges Filed An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 cruising at 39,000 ft was disrupted when a passenger attempted to open an emergency exit mid-flight; crew restrained the individual and law enforcement has filed charges. The incident prompted onboard chaos and a post‑flight police response.

2025-12-17T07:23:31.965033-08:00

Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Exit at 39,000 ft on Alaska Airlines 737; Crew Subdue Suspect, Charges Filed

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Southwest says Boeing 737-7 likely to be certified around August 2026 Southwest Airlines chief executive Bob Jordan said he expects Boeing to obtain certification for its 737-7 around August 2026. The comment, attributed to the Dallas Love Field carrier, provides a specific timeline from a major operator for when regulatory approval may be achieved.

2025-12-17T05:43:18.206696-08:00

Southwest says Boeing 737-7 likely to be certified around August 2026

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SpiceJet signs conditional deal for 100 Natilus HORIZON blended‑wing‑body jets as Natilus opens India arm Natilus has launched an India subsidiary and signed a conditional purchase agreement with SpiceJet for 100 HORIZON blended‑wing‑body passenger aircraft. The deal is the first major airline commitment to Natilus’s BWB concept and makes India the planned initial commercial market for the design.

2025-12-17T05:33:57.013991-08:00

SpiceJet signs conditional deal for 100 Natilus HORIZON blended‑wing‑body jets as Natilus opens India arm

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Frontier A321neo (F92647) Returns to Cleveland After Engine Failure on Dec. 15 Frontier Airlines flight F92647, an Airbus A321neo bound for Atlanta, returned to Cleveland Hopkins Airport on 15 December after an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely at CLE, and Frontier along with aviation authorities are reviewing the occurrence and its operational implications.

2025-12-16T16:43:30.376970-08:00

Frontier A321neo (F92647) Returns to Cleveland After Engine Failure on Dec. 15

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