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American Airlines moves to restrict passenger power banks from May 1 amid lithium-battery fire risk

From May 1, American Airlines will apply new carry-on rules limiting portable chargers (power banks) following an increase in in-flight fires linked to overheating lithium batteries. The changes make American the largest U.S. carrier to tighten portable-device carriage and handling.

2026-04-28T02:05:19.360634-07:00

FlightGlobal

Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg

2026-04-27T23:05:10.920546-07:00

AeroTime

Florida bars airports from using ADS-B data to set or collect fees from light general aviation operators

2026-04-27T18:20:50.606938-07:00

Associated Press

CityLink Cessna 208 Caravan crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard

2026-04-27T07:23:45.515769-07:00

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American Airlines moves to restrict passenger power banks from May 1 amid lithium-battery fire risk From May 1, American Airlines will apply new carry-on rules limiting portable chargers (power banks) following an increase in in-flight fires linked to overheating lithium batteries. The changes make American the largest U.S. carrier to tighten portable-device carriage and handling.

2026-04-28T02:05:19.360634-07:00

American Airlines moves to restrict passenger power banks from May 1 amid lithium-battery fire risk

FlightGlobal

Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg Swedish investigators opened a probe into a Malta Air Boeing 737-800 go-around at Gothenburg after the aircraft exceeded its operating limits during gusting conditions. The report centers on why the go-around became a limit exceedance event and what controls should prevent recurrence.

2026-04-27T23:05:10.920546-07:00

Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg

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F-35 program office warns a continuing resolution would slow development and testing The F-35 program will proceed “at pace” even under a continuing resolution, but the program office head cautioned that development and testing activities would slow starting around April 2018 if a CR extends into spring, rather than coming to a full stop.

2026-04-27T20:34:36.124913-07:00

F-35 program office warns a continuing resolution would slow development and testing

AeroTime

Florida bars airports from using ADS-B data to set or collect fees from light general aviation operators Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law restricting airports from using ADS-B data to calculate or collect charges from light general aviation aircraft operators. The move targets fee practices tied to surveillance-derived information and adds state-level pressure to how ADS-B-linked billing is handled nationally.

2026-04-27T18:20:50.606938-07:00

Florida bars airports from using ADS-B data to set or collect fees from light general aviation operators

Flying Magazine

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NTSB and FAA investigate Minnesota Beechcraft crash that killed North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy The FAA and NTSB are investigating an April 25 crash near Minneapolis in which a Beechcraft F33A Bonanza went down shortly after takeoff, hitting a public park at about 11:51 a.m. North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy and the pilot were killed, authorities said.

2026-04-27T10:38:08.965347-07:00

NTSB and FAA investigate Minnesota Beechcraft crash that killed North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy

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American Airlines regional jet evacuation after lavatory overflow sends toilet water down cabin aisle Passengers on an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines were evacuated on Saturday after toilet water from an overflowing lavatory began flowing through the cabin while the aircraft was still at the gate, awaiting takeoff. The engineer later described extensive repairs required to address the damage.

2026-04-27T10:23:56.417403-07:00

American Airlines regional jet evacuation after lavatory overflow sends toilet water down cabin aisle

Associated Press

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CityLink Cessna 208 Caravan crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard A CityLink Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan crashed near Juba, South Sudan, after departing Yei. The aircraft lost contact/was reported down close to the city; authorities confirmed all 13 passengers and the pilot were killed (14 total).

2026-04-27T07:23:45.515769-07:00

CityLink Cessna 208 Caravan crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard

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777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues Boeing says planned change incorporation from the 777-9 rework programme is affecting roughly 30 jets, but it frames the work as a planned design update rather than a fresh failure. Certification progress continues, yet the 2027 delivery timeline remains tightly constrained by rework and certification milestones.

2026-04-27T07:23:08.349402-07:00

777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

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American Airlines moves to restrict passenger power banks from May 1 amid lithium-battery fire risk

Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg

Florida bars airports from using ADS-B data to set or collect fees from light general aviation operators

CityLink Cessna 208 Caravan crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard

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