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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Portable Battery Chargers Drive 42% Rise in In-Flight Thermal Runaway Incidents

The number of aircraft thermal runaway incidents involving portable battery chargers is rising, increasing the risk of a serious aviation safety event. The trend underscores the operational challenge posed by lithium-battery devices carried by passengers and the need for effective mitigation measures.

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2026-08-13T08:06:22.418206-07:00

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Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Telesat Remains Optimistic About Lightspeed Despite Shaky 1H26 Financial Results, Looming Debt

By Via Satellite: Canadian satellite operator Telesat’s latest financial results paint a picture of short-term pain in the first six months of 2026 and raises concern over debt that matures in the next year and a half.

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2026-08-13T07:36:16.701751-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Joby Splits Commercial and Defense VTOL Projects With $500M Acquisition

By Flying Magazine: Resonant Sciences will become Joby’s ‘dedicated defense business’ and house hybrid-electric and autonomous projects.

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2026-08-13T06:05:56.760537-07:00

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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Celso Ferrer jumps from GOL to lead Boeing in Latin America and the Caribbean

By Aviacionline: The former GOL Linhas Aéreas executive will take charge of the U.S. manufacturer's operations and commercial strategy in the region starting in September.

Also: AeroTime and Aviation Week

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2026-08-13T06:05:10.245992-07:00

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Bloomberg • Akshat Rathi, Ben Elgin, Eamon Farhat, Olivia Raimonde, Olivia Rudgard, Rachel Graham, Sasha Draeger-Mazer

Why Cleaner Jet Fuel Is Taking Off in Europe Faster Than in the US

By Bloomberg: One airline group in Europe is buying more green fuel than all US carriers combined.

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2026-08-13T07:21:14.538097-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Eyes Milan–Lima Fifth-Freedom Route as Part of Potential Italian Expansion

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates is reportedly close to winning approval for a Milan-Lima fifth freedom route, with Los Angeles, São Paulo, and Mexico City also under consideration.

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2026-08-13T07:35:38.007636-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Vertical Aerospace Extends Cash Runway with Fresh eVTOL Funding

By AINonline: UK group says it will complete Valo eVTOL’s critical design review this year.

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2026-08-13T07:36:18.568024-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

Maritime Satellite Service Revenues Forecast to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Networks Reshape Connectivity

By SpaceNews.com: Paris, France | July 2026 — The maritime satellite communications market is entering a new phase of growth as next-generation satellite networks transform connectivity at sea.

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2026-08-13T07:55:40.532458-07:00

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