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Reuters

Trump urges airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed as FAA flags 'heightened military activity'

President Trump advised carriers to avoid Venezuelan airspace as the FAA issued a 'heightened military activity' alert and several international airlines suspended services amid a U.S. military buildup in the region. Caracas condemned the move as a "colonial threat," leaving operational impacts unclear.

2025-11-29T05:30:05.598494-08:00

Airbus

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Reuters

Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

Air Data News

Airbus A320 software glitch triggers global recall as airlines scramble to patch — hundreds of flights canceled

2025-11-28T11:48:37.123646-08:00

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Reuters

Moldova reports third Russian drone airspace incursion in nine days, warns of aviation risk Moldovan authorities said Russian drones entered the country's airspace for the third time in nine days, posing a direct threat to civil aviation and prompting heightened air-safety alerts. The repeated incursions add to a broader pattern of cross-border drone activity that has forced operational disruptions and military responses across Europe.

2025-11-29T09:42:10.273010-08:00

Moldova reports third Russian drone airspace incursion in nine days, warns of aviation risk

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Trump urges airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed as FAA flags 'heightened military activity' President Trump advised carriers to avoid Venezuelan airspace as the FAA issued a 'heightened military activity' alert and several international airlines suspended services amid a U.S. military buildup in the region. Caracas condemned the move as a "colonial threat," leaving operational impacts unclear.

2025-11-29T05:30:05.598494-08:00

Trump urges airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed as FAA flags 'heightened military activity'

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FAA grounds flights to Philadelphia International after bomb threat Flights to Philadelphia International Airport were grounded on Friday due to a bomb threat, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. The ground stop halted inbound traffic to PHL while airport and law‑enforcement teams responded; the FAA said it had no additional details at the time.

2025-11-28T16:53:47.427155-08:00

FAA grounds flights to Philadelphia International after bomb threat

Reuters

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Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets Following an urgent Airbus transmission and an EASA airworthiness directive, carriers including American Airlines, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris are implementing a three‑hour software patch or rollback across A320‑family fleets. American initially targeted about 340 aircraft (later reduced); operators expect multi‑hour maintenance windows, reprogramming and some cancellations.

2025-11-28T11:52:58.684540-08:00

Airlines rush to install EASA‑mandated A320 software fix — American, AirAsia, Viva and Volaris update fleets

Air Data News

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Airbus A320 software glitch triggers global recall as airlines scramble to patch — hundreds of flights canceled A software fault in Airbus's A320 family prompted a global recall and emergency updates after a JetBlue A320 incident, forcing carriers worldwide — including easyJet, All Nippon and multiple Asian operators — to install patches or ground aircraft, leading to hundreds of cancellations and major holiday disruption.

2025-11-28T11:48:37.123646-08:00

Airbus A320 software glitch triggers global recall as airlines scramble to patch — hundreds of flights canceled

Airbus

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Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring operators to install a three‑hour software patch or rollback on in‑service Airbus A320 Family jets after analysis found intense solar radiation can corrupt flight‑control data. Regulators and national authorities warn multi‑hour maintenance windows could disrupt peak Thanksgiving operations.

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Man intercepted trying to climb into an aircraft landing gear at Guadalajara, delaying departure A man was intercepted attempting to climb into the landing gear of an aircraft at Guadalajara International Airport moments before takeoff, forcing the flight to delay while authorities responded and the aircraft was inspected. The event highlights ongoing security and safety gaps around aircraft during ground operations.

2025-11-28T09:13:29.346439-08:00

Man intercepted trying to climb into an aircraft landing gear at Guadalajara, delaying departure

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Unsecured 20‑ton service platform discovered ahead of Soyuz launch An unsecured 20‑ton service platform was found at the launch complex shortly before a Soyuz crew launch, prompting immediate safety and oversight questions about Russia's crewed-launch operations and potential impacts to International Space Station access. Officials signalled increased scrutiny of launch‑site procedures.

2025-11-28T08:45:43.278733-08:00

Unsecured 20‑ton service platform discovered ahead of Soyuz launch

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