International Civil Aviation Morning News | FAA orders inspections of 119 787 oxygen masks; Global emissions agreement to be a priority at ICAO
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Civil Aviation Resources Network, September 18, 2025: Civil Aviation News Breakfast brings you timely, high-quality civil aviation information!
1. FAA Orders Inspections of 119 Boeing 787s Due to Oxygen Mask Fault
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of 119 Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by US airlines, including American Airlines, due to potential failure of oxygen masks during cabin decompression at airports such as Dallas/Fort Worth. This regulation addresses a problem with oxygen supply hoses in certain oxygen masks that can kink, posing a safety risk to passengers.
2. Italian Privacy Regulator Suspends Use of Facial Recognition Technology at Milan Airport
Documents show that Italy's privacy regulator (Garante) has suspended the use of facial recognition technology at Milan Linate Airport pending the conclusion of a long-running data protection investigation. The Garante claims that Linate Airport has not implemented adequate safeguards to prevent the use of facial recognition technology on unregistered passengers.
3. Frontier Airlines CEO: The ultra-low-cost airline model is "vibrant and well-performing"
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said Wednesday that the ultra-low-cost airline model is "vibrant and well-performing" in the United States. Previously, some industry insiders claimed the model had failed. Frontier Airlines stated that it is committed to becoming the leading low-fare airline in the United States and will help fill the market gap left by Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy filing.
4. Spirit Airlines to Cut Capacity by 25% and Lay Off Employees
Spirit Airlines plans to cut its November capacity by 25% year-over-year, and layoffs are a foregone conclusion. "The capacity reductions are intended to optimize our network and focus on our strongest markets," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis told employees. The scale of Spirit Airlines' potential layoffs is unclear.
5. Schiphol Airport saw 13.2 million passengers this summer
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol enjoyed a busy summer, handling 13.2 million passengers in July and August, a 3.6% year-over-year increase, and 86,936 flight movements, a 1.6% year-over-year increase. Airport efficiency was a highlight, with 95% of departing passengers spending less than 10 minutes going through security.
6. A global emissions agreement will be a priority for the aviation industry at the 42nd ICAO Assembly
Next week, the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will convene. Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), told reporters on Wednesday that despite skepticism about the industry's ability to achieve its environmental goals, a global emissions agreement remains a key issue for airlines.