Air China A321 Diverts to Shanghai After Lithium Battery Fire
An Air China flight enroute to Incheon from Hangzhou diverted to Shanghai after a lithium-ion battery caught fire in the passenger cabin on 18 October.
AerolÃneas Argentinas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s Amid Engine Failures
AerolÃneas Argentinas has grounded eight Boeing 737-800 fleet aircraft following multiple in-service problems with its CFM56-7B engines.
FAA Clears Boeing to Raise 737 MAX Production to 42 Aircraft per Month
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has greenlit a modest increase in Boeing’s 737 MAX production cap, raising it from 38 to 42 aircraft per month.
United Airlines Cuts 4% of Management as AI Reshapes Operations
United Airlines has reported a 4% reduction in its management headcount, attributing the cuts to AI-driven tools that have transformed back-office processes.
IndiGo Converts MoU into Firm Order for 30 Airbus A350s
IndiGo has converted a Memorandum of Understanding into a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350‑900s, doubling its commitment to 60 aircraft.
Putin-Trump Summit in Budapest Raises EU Overflight Questions
The EU ban on overflights by Russian-registered aircraft has cast questions on how Russia's 'Flying Kremlin' Il-96 aircraft will negotiate airspace when Putin attends the proposed summit with Trump in…
777 Partners Co-Founder Faces $500M Fraud Charges
Josh Wander, the co-founder of Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners, was indicted Thursday on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and securities fraud.
Discover Airlines to Add Four A350-900s to Long-Haul Fleet
Lufthansa Group will transfer four Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft to leisure travel subsidiary Discover Airlines from mid-2027, boosting its long-haul fleet.
Hackers Disrupt Four North American Airports with Pro-Palestine PA Broadcasts
Turkish 'Cyber Islam' hackers breached PA systems at one U.S and three Canadian airports on October 14, broadcasting pro-Hamas and anti-Trump messages.
Spirit Airlines ‘Shrink-to-Shine’ Plan: Furloughs, Fleet Cuts, and a 2027 Profit Comeback
With further plans to furlough 365 pilots in Q1 2026, Spirit Airlines projects a $219 million return to net profit in 2027 under its "shrink to shine" plan.
