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Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight

A U.S. Air Force C-32A carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an emergency landing in the U.K. after a crack appeared in its windshield on a return flight from a NATO meeting in Brussels. Officials said the aircraft diverted and all aboard are safe.

2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00

FlightGlobal

Boeing posts strongest quarter since 2018 with 160 Q3 deliveries, 55 in September as FAA approval looms

2025-10-14T08:18:25.688580-07:00

Flightradar24

Finnair grounds eight A321s after seat‑cleaning stripped fire‑retardant coatings; ~40 flights cancelled

2025-10-13T19:53:12.637216-07:00

Textron

FAA certifies Textron's Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 (with Garmin autothrottles) and CJ3 Gen2

2025-10-13T15:04:47.049460-07:00

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Reuters

Thousands storm Nairobi's JKIA, forcing temporary suspension of flights during arrival of Raila Odinga's remains Thousands of mourners stormed Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as Raila Odinga's remains arrived, breaching restricted areas and prompting the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to temporarily suspend flight operations; crowds also flooded nearby roads and tried to breach parliament, disrupting airport security and ground access.

2025-10-16T02:54:43.047442-07:00

Thousands storm Nairobi's JKIA, forcing temporary suspension of flights during arrival of Raila Odinga's remains

AINonline

CAE launches CORe Aircrew Academy and business‑aviation eLearning with Advanced Aircrew Academy CAE has launched CORe Aircrew Academy to incorporate real‑world operational data into pilot training—addressing emerging operational risks and shifting international regulations—and introduced business‑aviation eLearning modules developed with Advanced Aircrew Academy to broaden digital training for business jet crews.

2025-10-15T16:12:30.841780-07:00

CAE launches CORe Aircrew Academy and business‑aviation eLearning with Advanced Aircrew Academy

FlightGlobal

MD Onboard aims to modernize in‑flight medical response for business aviation A business‑jet passenger developed chest pain suggestive of a heart attack while cruising at 40,000 ft, roughly 30 minutes from the nearest diversion airport. MD Onboard is developing modern in‑flight medical response technologies to support operators, heads of operations and safety teams managing such high‑stakes events.

2025-10-15T15:50:00.579196-07:00

MD Onboard aims to modernize in‑flight medical response for business aviation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Shutdown leaves TSA agents unpaid, threatening longer airport security lines As the government shutdown continues, thousands of Transportation Security Administration agents are working without pay or facing delayed pay, raising the prospect of longer security queues and disrupted passenger flows at U.S. airports. Airlines and airports may see increased delays and operational strain if staffing issues persist.

2025-10-15T13:16:39.155925-07:00

Shutdown leaves TSA agents unpaid, threatening longer airport security lines

Reuters

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Senate Democrats demand probe, removal of Kristi Noem TSA video as major airports refuse to run it Senate Democrats have called for an investigation and immediate removal of a 36‑second video recorded by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that aired at some TSA checkpoints blaming congressional Democrats for the government shutdown. Multiple major U.S. airports have refused to play the message, saying it violates political neutrality.

2025-10-15T12:45:00.023307-07:00

Senate Democrats demand probe, removal of Kristi Noem TSA video as major airports refuse to run it

AeroTime

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Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight A U.S. Air Force C-32A carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an emergency landing in the U.K. after a crack appeared in its windshield on a return flight from a NATO meeting in Brussels. Officials said the aircraft diverted and all aboard are safe.

2025-10-15T12:28:38.767197-07:00

Pentagon chief Hegseth’s C-32A makes emergency landing in UK after windshield cracks on Brussels–Washington flight

Vertical Mag

Eve Air Mobility and InvestSP convene Brazilian authorities to fast-track commercial eVTOL operations by 2027 Eve Air Mobility partnered with InvestSP to convene Brazilian regulators, environmental and safety agencies, and operators in São Paulo to align regulatory frameworks, infrastructure planning and workforce training needed to launch commercial eVTOL services targeted for 2027. The initiative aims to accelerate rulemaking, vertiport siting and operational readiness.

2025-10-15T12:28:36.405563-07:00

Eve Air Mobility and InvestSP convene Brazilian authorities to fast-track commercial eVTOL operations by 2027

FlightGlobal

HondaJet Elite II completes Garmin Autoland flight testing, secures FAA type‑inspection authorization Honda Aircraft has finished certification flight testing of Garmin Autoland on the HondaJet HA‑420 Elite II and received FAA type‑inspection authorization, confirming systems meet design and safety requirements and clearing the program for final evaluation by FAA test pilots — positioning it to be the first twin‑turbine VLJ with Autoland.

2025-10-15T12:13:00.649236-07:00

HondaJet Elite II completes Garmin Autoland flight testing, secures FAA type‑inspection authorization

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