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aviation Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320 Air India

Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

AAIB probes Air India A320neo upset after total hydraulic failure and pilot’s positive psychoactive-substance test

A preliminary investigation into an Air India Phuket–New Delhi flight found that the Airbus A320neo temporarily lost all three hydraulic circuits and experienced an autopilot disconnect during cruise, injuring 24 passengers and crew. Investigators have not determined the cause of the upset; the captain tested positive for a psychoactive substance.

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Cause of A320neo in-flight upset still unclear as focus remains on hydraulic systems

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

A Plunging Plane and Pilot on Drugs Show Air India’s Challenges

Also: thehindu.com, Live From A Lounge, Economic Times, Aviation Safety Network and Live From A Lounge

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2026-09-04T01:05:36.470290-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

German Space Situation Awareness Startup Project-S Emerges from Stealth

By European Spaceflight: Munich-based space situational awareness startup Project-S has emerged from stealth after announcing a "multi-million-euro" funding round.

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2026-09-04T03:35:29.314571-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Sierra Nevada to design ski-equipped LC-130J modification for US Air Force

By FlightGlobal: Development and analysis work on adaptation kit for snow runway operations will conclude in March 2028.

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2026-09-04T03:05:11.436497-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Franco-German NewSpace to Brussels: Buy, Don't Regulate

By SpaceWatch Global: German and French NewSpace industry ask Brussels to buy launch services, not write rules - a joint declaration to Commissioner Kubilius before the Paris summit.

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2026-09-04T03:33:45.107957-07:00

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Bloomberg • Aaron Weinman, Hannah Webster, Stella Mackler

Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Cool Investor Appetite for Airline Bonds

By Bloomberg: As the US-Iran battle escalates, surging jet fuel prices are driving up borrowing costs for airlines, further dimming the prospects for smaller American carriers.

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2026-09-04T04:51:05.131298-07:00

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Washington Post • Cat Zakrzewski

Trump to use Qatari plane for international trip despite security worries

By Washington Post: President Donald Trump plans to fly to Ireland next week aboard the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. Plans to take the plane out of service to upgrade its security have slipped to later this fall.

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2026-09-04T02:05:34.767683-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Congo revokes licences of 16 air operators

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-09-04T04:20:22.087061-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Inquiry praises One Air 747-400 crew’s response to cascade of failures after Heathrow departure

By FlightGlobal: Freighter suffered multiple problems including depressurisation and unreliable airspeed after Heathrow departure. Investigators have praised a Boeing 747-400 freighter crew’s structured response to a cascade of technical failures which emerged as the jet departed London Heathrow.

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2026-09-04T02:20:10.219268-07:00

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