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American Airlines Flight AA2574 (B737-800) Returns to St. Louis After Smoke Reported in Cabin on Sept. 12

Aviation Source reports: American Airlines flight AA2574, a B737-800 departing for Phoenix, made a return to St. Louis on 12 September after reporting smoke in cabin.

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By Aviation Source: IndiGo flight 6E2776, an A321neo departing for Delhi, returned to Vishakhapatnam (VTZ) after experiencing severe vibrations from its RH engine.

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Royal Air Philippines Eyes Widebody Freighters, Plans to Triple Fleet

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Vietjet Adds A330-300 (VN-A820), Fleet Grows to 121 Aircraft

By Aviation Source: Vietjet welcomed a new wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft, registered as VN-A820, bringing its overall fleet total to 121 aircraft.

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FL Technics to open heavy maintenance facility in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

By FlightGlobal: MRO provider FL Technics is establishing a heavy airframe inspection facility in Punta Cana to address maintenance demands from ageing narrowbody fleets, as airlines extend aircraft service lives amid delivery delays.

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ST Engineering Expands CFM56, Leap MRO Capabilities

By Aviation Week: ST Engineering’s Singapore shop is doubling its capacity for CFM engines by 2027.

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Schiphol Airport Pioneers Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Ground Operations

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American Airlines Flight AA2574 (B737-800) Returns to St. Louis After Smoke Reported in Cabin on Sept. 12

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IndiGo A321neo (6E2776) Diverts to Vishakhapatnam After Severe Right‑Engine Vibrations

ATR Targets U.S. Short‑Haul Market as Turboprops Seek to Fill Regional Mobility Gap

Royal Air Philippines Eyes Widebody Freighters, Plans to Triple Fleet

Vietjet Adds A330-300 (VN-A820), Fleet Grows to 121 Aircraft

FL Technics to open heavy maintenance facility in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

ST Engineering Expands CFM56, Leap MRO Capabilities

Press Release: ST Engineering bolsters engine MRO capacity in Singapore

ST Engineering opens multi‑million‑dollar engine MRO facility in Paya Lebar, Singapore

Schiphol Airport Pioneers Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in Ground Operations

Royal Air Philippines Eyes Widebody Freighters, Plans to Triple Fleet

ATR Targets U.S. Short‑Haul Market as Turboprops Seek to Fill Regional Mobility Gap

IndiGo A321neo (6E2776) Diverts to Vishakhapatnam After Severe Right‑Engine Vibrations

Vietjet Adds A330-300 (VN-A820), Fleet Grows to 121 Aircraft

American Airlines Flight AA2574 (B737-800) Returns to St. Louis After Smoke Reported in Cabin on Sept. 12

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