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Lithium-ion Battery Fires: Understanding Risks and Containment

On average, two lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events occur every week, mostly while aircraft are in cruise

explosion of a Lithium-ion battery installed in a mobile Bluetooth speaker

People in Aviation—April 2026

C.R. Sincock became president of Avfuel, Helen Hollis U.S. managing director for Luxaviation One.

People in aviation April 2026

Honeywell and Odys Develop Laila VTOL Anti-drone Platform

Partners seek to boost military options for countering drone threats

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Odys Aviation Leila uncrewed aircraft

Airbus Racer Expands Flight-test Envelope

Conclusion of first test campaign phase precedes scheduled ‘eco-mode’ operations

Airbus Racer mid flight

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Lufthansa Technik Unveils ‘Smart’ Aircraft Tray Table with Touchscreen Tech

Hidden Touch Display makes the fold-up tray table an intelligent user interface.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

January 16, 2026

Demonstration of Lufthansa Technic's Nice Intellitable touch screen tray table

Klatt Works O2 Mask Head-Up Display Lets Pilot See in Smoky Cockpits

Pilots might be able to breathe during a smoke emergency, but landing is a problem if pilots can't see their instruments.

January 9, 2026

Oxygen mask with Klatt Works built-in HUD

China’s Comac C919 and CBJ Offer Alternatives to Western Airliners and Business Jets

We go inside the C909 based CBJ.

December 9, 2025

Comac CBJ at Dubai Airshow 2025

Chinese Comac 919 Airliner Flies at the Dubai Airshow

The C919 made its Middle East debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow.

December 2, 2025

Comac C919 airliner flying at 2025 Dubai Airshow

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Experts Contemplate $200 per Barrel Oil as War Drags On

Analysts are anticipating record prices and major impacts for aviation

Fuel port with oil tankers

Potential First Op Deployment for G550-based EA-37Bs

Two U.S. ‘Compass Call’ aircraft make first landing at UK’s RAF Mildenhall

L3Harris G550 electronic warfare aircraft

ASDE-X Failed To Alert in LaGuardia Runway Collision

ARFF firetruck lacked transponder, NTSB confirms

NTSB investigators walk the scene of the Mar. 22 collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport.

Indonesian Defense Ministry Orders 12 Pilatus PC-24s

Firm jet contract supported by LOI for 24 PC-21 trainers

PC-24 flying over blue ocean

House T&I Chairman Graves To Retire from Congress

Graves has been known as general aviation industry advocate

Regulations and Government

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Missouri) took

Alert Act Takes Step Forward in House with ADS-B In Requirements

Amended version passed key House committees but Senate leaders still object

Regulations and Government

U.S. Capitol

EASA and Eurocontrol Publish GNSS Joint Action Plan

Increasing number of interference events prompted need for consistent guidance

Near Earth Autonomy Wins U.S. Contract for Maritime Drone Ops

Small UAS will operate in GPS-denied, communications-degraded environments

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

BAE Systems TRV-150

FAA Recognizes AEA Training for Repairman Certificate

CAET program is an acceptable alternative method of compliance

Training and Workforce

Mike Adamson AEA

First Supersonic Fighter Built in Brazil Unveiled

Inaugural Gripen F-39E to be followed by 14 more domestically assembled aircraft

Champagne being poured over Saab Gripen E

Industry Urges Continued Worker Pay in Govt Shutdowns

More than 400 TSA officers have quit during shutdown

Regulations and Government

US Capitol rotunda

Collins Showcases Vision for Common ATC Platform

AutoTrac part of an array of technologies under development at RTX subsidiary Collins

RTX MARS common workstation

House Approves Bill To Pave Way for Supersonic Ops

Supersonic bill was among series of aviation measures the House approved

Regulations and Government

US Capitol

FAA Revises GPS/GNSS Interference, Spoofing Guidance

NBAA encourages members to read guidance, saying it was heavily revised

GPS spoofing

Singapore Delays SAF Levy Due to Jet-A Price Spike

Passenger levy had been due to start for flights booked from April 1

Sustainability and Environment

Neste refuelling in Singapore

Skylark Brings AI FOD Detection to Airports

Fixed system detects foreign object debris without vehicle patrols

Skylark Labs Fixed FOD Detection at Airport

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