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JetBlue Near-Miss Exposes Military-Civilian Airspace Gaps; Ukraine Speeds Drone Training Amid War

JetBlue Near-Miss Exposes Military-Civilian Airspace Gaps; Ukraine Speeds Drone Training Amid War

TL;DR * Russian An-22 military transport aircraft crashes in Ivanovo region due to mid-air structural failure, killing 8 crew members; investigation into engineering causes ongoing * JetBlue Flight 1112 narrowly avoids midair collision with U.S. Air Force refueling tanker over Caribbean airspace near Venezuela; FAA issues warning on Venezuelan flight

American Airlines Launches A321XLR Fleet, IndiGo Appoints External Expert After Crisis, DJI Faces U.S. Regulatory Crossroads

American Airlines Launches A321XLR Fleet, IndiGo Appoints External Expert After Crisis, DJI Faces U.S. Regulatory Crossroads

TL;DR * American Airlines Launches Airbus A321XLR on Transatlantic Routes with 40 Aircraft by 2030, Featuring Premium Economy and Bluetooth Connectivity * IndiGo Appoints External Aviation Expert John Illson to Investigate December 2 Flight Cancellations and Operational Disruptions * Eve Air Mobility Secures $40M from BNDES to Certify First eVTOL Aircraft, Targeting

DJI Drone Discounts in U.S. Ahead of December Government Audit

DJI Drone Discounts in U.S. Ahead of December Government Audit

TL;DR * Boom Supersonic adapts Symphony jet engine to power AI data centers with 42 MW turbogenerator units, targeting 4 GW annual capacity by 2030 * U.S. Space Force installs multi-million-dollar counter-UAS system at Cape Canaveral to protect 300+ annual launches from drone threats using AFRL and NRO tech * DJI

IndiGo Crisis Deepens with DGCA Probe & 10% Flight Cuts | Air India Grounding, SpiceJet Surge, Vertical Valo eVTOL Unveil

IndiGo Crisis Deepens with DGCA Probe & 10% Flight Cuts | Air India Grounding, SpiceJet Surge, Vertical Valo eVTOL Unveil

TL;DR * IndiGo faces DGCA probe and 10% winter schedule cut after 5,000+ flight cancellations due to pilot and crew shortages * Air India operated eight commercial flights without valid Airworthiness Review Certificate, prompting DGCA grounding and safety review * Vertical Aerospace unveils Valo eVTOL aircraft targeting 2028 certification, with UK

Boeing Acquires Spirit AeroSystems for $8.3B to Reclaim Fuselage Production Amid FAA and DOJ Scrutiny

Boeing Acquires Spirit AeroSystems for $8.3B to Reclaim Fuselage Production Amid FAA and DOJ Scrutiny

TL;DR * Boeing completes $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems to reabsorb critical fuselage production for 737 MAX and P-8A Poseidon. * Air New Zealand completes four-month trial of ALIA CX300 electric cargo aircraft and hydrogen fuel storage at Christchurch Airport * U.S. Air Force awards Boeing $20 billion contract

Alaska Airlines Emergency Landing, Southwest Settles, IndiGo Cancellations

Alaska Airlines Emergency Landing, Southwest Settles, IndiGo Cancellations

TL;DR * Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 door plug blowout forces emergency landing, injures 3; Boeing 737 MAX production cuts 75% amid safety review. * Southwest Airlines settles $140M fine for 2022 Winter Storm cancellations, refunds 2M passengers, meets consumer protection laws. * IndiGo faces 650 flight cancellations, 610 crore refunds as DGCA

Midair Collision Near Tehran, Pilot Shortage, Engine Fire, UAV Speed Record, Hypersonic Fighter: Global Aviation Shakeup

Midair Collision Near Tehran, Pilot Shortage, Engine Fire, UAV Speed Record, Hypersonic Fighter: Global Aviation Shakeup

TL;DR * Midair collision near Tehran sparks investigation into air traffic control system failures. * Pilot shortage forces airlines to cancel 150 flights, disrupting global travel plans in India. * Engine fire on commercial jet exposes maintenance oversight, prompting new safety protocols. * UAV prototype achieves record speed, signaling future urban air mobility.