This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most

This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most

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10. TSA Discovers Smoke Grenade Concealed in Peanut Butter Jar at Indianapolis Airport

 

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TSA officers at Indianapolis International Airport uncovered a smoke grenade hidden inside a peanut butter jar, prompting a security response.

 

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9. Caracas International Airport Terminal Sustains Damage After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Venezuela

 

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A strong earthquake in Venezuela damaged the terminal at Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport, forcing a temporary suspension of operations.

 

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8. EASA Orders Urgent Wing-Spar Crack Inspections on Airbus A380 Fleet

 

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European regulators have ordered immediate checks on 16 Airbus A380s after inspectors found cracks in wing-spar components on several jets.

 

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7. Michigan Loses Bid to Dismiss Airline Lawsuit Over Flight Attendant Sick Pay Rules

 

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A judge has ruled that an airline industry lawsuit challenging Michigan's sick pay law as applied to flight attendants can proceed.

 

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6. Southwest Airlines Plans to Deploy First Boeing 737 MAX 7 on Hawaii Routes

 

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Southwest Airlines intends to assign its first Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft to Hawaii operations once certification is complete, according to recent reports.

 

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5. United Airlines Flight From Shanghai Dumps $50,000 in Fuel to Remove Passenger After Dispute With Crew

 

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A United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Osaka after a passenger argued with a flight attendant, dumping fuel before landing.

 

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4. Boeing To Send Its First Production 777-9 on 11-Hour Test Flight

 

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Boeing's first production 777-9, destined for Lufthansa, will fly an 11-hour route toward the North Pole as part of certification testing.

 

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3. Viral Boeing 777 Low-Pass Video Prompts FAA to Take a Closer Look

 

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The FAA is investigating a viral video that appears to show a Boeing 777 performing an unusually low pass, prompting scrutiny from aviation experts.

 

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2. Delta Crew Averts Disaster at Boston Logan in Last-Second Go-Around

 

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Delta pilots executed a rapid go-around at Boston Logan to avoid disaster with an American Airlines Boeing 737.

 

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1. Florida Man Attempts to Steal Medical Helicopter at I-75 Crash Scene

 

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A Florida man tried to steal a medical helicopter staged to transport patients from an I-75 crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

 

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