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Air France Boeing 777 Diverts After Unbearable Cabin Overheating

An Air France Boeing 777 declared an emergency and made an unscheduled landing after passengers and crew reported unbearable cabin heat midflight, forcing diversion for safety and medical checks. The carrier says it is investigating the overheating event and its effects on passenger well‑being and aircraft systems.

2025-10-26T10:22:45.844511-07:00

Reuters

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air grounded by second major IT outage this year; hundreds of flights canceled

2025-10-23T16:44:31.688026-07:00

en.traicy.com

Finnair grounds eight A321ceos after cleaning stripped fire‑retardant seat coatings

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

Associated Press

Helicopter crash in Montana kills four relatives of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey

2025-10-23T07:00:46.709662-07:00

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PW1500G faults ground nearly 22% of global Airbus A220 fleet Nearly 22% of the 451 Airbus A220s delivered worldwide are currently grounded due to persistent faults in Pratt & Whitney’s PW1500G geared turbofan, forcing operators into capacity reductions and heightened maintenance disruption as the engine reliability issues persist.

2025-10-26T20:34:17.479912-07:00

PW1500G faults ground nearly 22% of global Airbus A220 fleet

AINonline

ICAO issues recommended standards — implications for airlines, regulators and OEMs ICAO has published a package of recommended standards aimed at harmonizing safety, operational and airworthiness practices across airlines, national regulators and aircraft manufacturers. The guidance sets non‑binding baselines that are expected to shape national rulemaking, certification priorities and industry procedures in the coming months.

2025-10-26T17:24:09.924109-07:00

ICAO issues recommended standards — implications for airlines, regulators and OEMs

AINonline

Europe issues noise requirements for eVTOLs — implications for manufacturers and operators European regulators have published new noise requirements for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Manufacturers and operators now face updated acoustic thresholds and operational expectations that will influence vehicle design choices, certification pathways and community acceptance as Advanced Air Mobility moves toward commercial services.

2025-10-26T17:24:09.557624-07:00

Europe issues noise requirements for eVTOLs — implications for manufacturers and operators

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F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Seahawk assigned to USS Nimitz went down in the South China Sea during routine flight operations, roughly 30 minutes apart. Carrier Strike Group 11 search-and-rescue forces recovered all personnel, who are reported safe and in stable condition.

2025-10-26T15:59:52.474675-07:00

F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Air France Boeing 777 Diverts After Unbearable Cabin Overheating An Air France Boeing 777 declared an emergency and made an unscheduled landing after passengers and crew reported unbearable cabin heat midflight, forcing diversion for safety and medical checks. The carrier says it is investigating the overheating event and its effects on passenger well‑being and aircraft systems.

2025-10-26T10:22:45.844511-07:00

Air France Boeing 777 Diverts After Unbearable Cabin Overheating

The Independent

PIA resumes direct UK services after five‑year safety suspension Pakistan International Airlines resumed direct UK services on Oct. 25, with a nonstop Islamabad–Manchester flight marking the carrier's return after a five‑year suspension triggered by a 2020 pilot‑licence scandal. The relaunch follows UK regulator clearance and reforms that restored third‑country operator approval.

2025-10-25T15:21:08.855289-07:00

PIA resumes direct UK services after five‑year safety suspension

Flying Magazine

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ATC personnel ordered to work without pay as U.S. government shutdown leaves next paycheck 'big fat zero' Air traffic control personnel are among the "excepted" federal employees required to continue working during the U.S. government shutdown — but they will not be paid, with the next paycheck described as a "big fat zero." The policy forces controllers to carry out safety‑critical duties without compensation.

2025-10-24T13:16:45.367736-07:00

ATC personnel ordered to work without pay as U.S. government shutdown leaves next paycheck 'big fat zero'

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Kilroy Aviation uses FAA ODA authority to keep certifications and modifications moving during government shutdown With the federal government shutdown continuing, FAA‑approved Kilroy Aviation is offering its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) services to carry forward certification work and modification approvals that would otherwise be stalled. The company's ODA expertise aims to keep aircraft certification and modification programs on schedule while agency staffing is limited.

2025-10-24T10:37:17.230790-07:00

Kilroy Aviation uses FAA ODA authority to keep certifications and modifications moving during government shutdown

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