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Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 3:41 PM PDT
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“Get off the iPad!” — ATC warns Spirit flight as it nears Air Force One
By Ars Technica: Do not be slow to comply with ATC instructions.

Hainan Airlines and Air Changan to establish joint Xi'an headquarters
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Hainan Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

Mexico Implements Two‑Step APIS Authorization Process for Business Aviation
By AINonline: The new process involves a two-step authorization.

Uber Invests in Flytrex to Launch Uber Eats Drone Deliveries in U.S. Pilot Markets by End of 2025
By dronelife.com: Uber has partnered with Flytrex to launch drone delivery for Uber Eats in U.S. pilot markets by the end of 2025.

16 passengers sue American Airlines after Boeing 737 engine fire and chaotic evacuation at Denver Airport
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Sixteen passengers are suing American Airlines after a Boeing 737 engine fire at Denver Airport resulted in a chaotic evacuation.

Textron Aviation Broadens Aftermarket Connectivity Solutions for Cessna Citation Latitude by Offering Starlink High-Speed Internet
By Textron: Textron Aviation Inc. , a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Latitude following the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) issuance of AeroMechs Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity.

(DE) After State Rejection: New Owner for Volga-Dnepr
By aerotelegraph.com: Die russische Frachtgruppe hat einen neuen Eigentümer: Die Kontrolle übernimmt Evraz Avia Service, gegründet von Ex-Red-Wings-Chef Evgeny Solodilins. Zum Paket gehören die Airlines Volga-Dnepr, Air Bridge Cargo und Atran sowie die Wartungs- und Ingenieurbetriebe Volga-Dnepr Technics und Volga-Dnepr Engineering.