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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 1:06 PM PDT
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
United jet suffered navigation parts failure before injury incident
By Reuters: A United Airlines Boeing 787 jetliner on a January 24 flight bound for Washington from Lagos suffered a failure of two key parts for navigation before a sudden unexpected aircraft movement led to passenger injuries, investigators said.
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Reuters
• Joanna Plucinska
Air France renews first-class suite in battle for high-rollers
By Reuters: Air France on Tuesday unveiled a new first-class suite as it expands efforts to lure wealthy travellers from business jets and lend a 'French touch' to the tussle for premium revenue.
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Aviation Week
• Ben Goldstein
Pyka CEO talks market adoption, product improvements. The company has begun commercial operations in three countries using its fixed-wing, all-electric aerial application drone
By Aviation Week: Pyka has begun commercial operations in three countries using its fixed-wing, all-electric aerial application drone.
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Lufthansa
American Airlines
Emirates
Qantas
Southwest
Air India
Air France
British Airways
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways
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Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
'Divorce Your Old Airline': Frontier Comes for Southwest With Free Bags Promo
By Skift: Frontier is vying for Southwest customers after the Dallas-based carrier decided to scrap its “two bags fly free” policy.
Unmanned Airspace
• Philip Butterworth-Hayes
Roboloon has flown its uncrewed airship to inspect the power grid in Germany
By Unmanned Airspace: Roboloon has flown its uncrewed airship to inspect the power grid in Germany. The company’s airships have the potential for long flight times and utilities.
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Unmanned Airspace
Aviation Week
• Sean Broderick
FAA Urged To Improve Runway Safety Data Usage
By Aviation Week: The FAA’s most recent push to mitigate runway safety risk is showing signs of success, but the agency must continue building out its risk-monitoring metrics.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
Ethiopian Airlines inducts first B737-800(BBJ)
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Ethiopian Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
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