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avbrief.com • Russ Niles

United 737 MAX Sustains Windshield and Frame Damage After Suspected Falling-Object Strike at 36,000 ft

avbrief.com reports: Authorities are now considering whether a falling object, possibly from space, caused damage to the windshield and frame on a United 737 MAX over Colorado on Thursday.

Also: Aviation A2Z, One Mile at a Time, View from the Wing and Economic Times
2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 9:34 PM PDT

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CNA

Air China flight from Hangzhou diverted to Shanghai after carry-on battery catches fire

By CNA: BEIJING: A commercial passenger flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday (Oct 18) after a battery stowed in a passenger's carry-on luggage caught fire, the airline said.The incident occurred aboard the national carrier's daily flight from the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou to.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, Aviation24, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, View from the Wing, Aviation A2Z, Financial Express, NBC News, South China Morning Post and 12 more
2025-10-18T02:52:14.866478-07:00
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Associated Press • Associated Press

United Airlines aircraft clips tail of another at Chicago O'Hare; no injuries

By Associated Press: A United Airlines flight has clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Authorities say no one was hurt in Friday's incident.

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2025-10-18T07:41:58.527936-07:00
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Space.com • Matthew Powell

How Europe Can Counter Drone Airspace Incursions and Reduce Collision Risk to Civil Aircraft

By Space.com: There is also a risk to civilian aircraft from mid-air collisions with the drones and the potential for civilian deaths and injuries.

2025-10-18T06:04:52.877634-07:00