Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, 6:55 AM PDT
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(DE) Airline loses dog: Compensation like for baggage
By aero.de: Kommt ein Haustier bei einer Flugreise abhanden, können Besitzer nach einem Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshofs nicht mehr Schadenersatz als bei Reisegepäck verlangen.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
EU Court Rules Pets Are Baggage, Capping Airline Compensation at ~€2,179
Vertical Mag
Robinson Helicopter names Glenn W. E. Ford COO to accelerate manufacturing expansion
By Vertical Mag: Ford will drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency and logistics optimization while supporting the development of new production lines.
aerotelegraph.com
(DE) Air Baltic will operate two Airbus A220 for Air Serbia
By aerotelegraph.com: Die beiden Fluggesellschaften haben ein zweijähriges Wet-Lease-Abkommen geschlossen. Ab dem 1. November wird Air Baltic Flüge für Air Serbia durchführen.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
Dassault Falcon 6X Receives Full Approval to Operate into London City Airport
By AeroTime: The Dassault Falcon 6X has officially been given full operational approval for London City Airport (LCY), allowing it to land on the famously short runway.
Air New Zealand‑branded BETA ALIA CX300 completes first New Zealand test flight
By airnewzealandnewsroom.com: The first electric aircraft to carry the Air New Zealand name has hit the skies today, with the BETA ALIA CX300 taking off from Tauranga Airport in its first test flight in New Zealand.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
US Airline Payload Trends: USDOT Data on Freight, Mail and Passenger Capacity
By AirInsight: A data-driven look at U.S. airline payloads using USDOT data—freight, mail, and passengers—showing how airlines maximize every ton of capacity.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Former Navy Captain and Defense Consultant Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Flight Attendants on Alaska Airlines Flight AS-1057
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A former Navy Captain was arrested for attacking flight attendants on an Alaska Airlines flight, leading to an emergency diversion.
