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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack on Antonov An-124 at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Berlin says Russia carried out an explosive drone attack targeting a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. The accusation adds the incident to a growing list of suspected Russian sabotage operations in Europe, raising fresh security concerns for airports and air cargo operators.

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2026-09-03T00:50:24.341634-07:00

eVTOL Aviation Safety & Regulation

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

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Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

By Reuters: A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin safely diverted to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after suffering an engine failure.

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Singapore defers SAF levy for cargo ahead of October rollout

By FlightGlobal: Passenger flight levy expected to proceed as planned, with first SAF uplift targeted in mid-2027.

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2026-09-03T00:50:24.233251-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

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2026-09-02T19:35:16.292961-07:00

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Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

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Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Inside American’s super premium 777-300ER flagship widebody

By Runway Girl: American Airlines has raised the stakes in the premium arms race with its newly-refurbished, super premium 777-300ER.

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2026-09-02T20:05:32.192253-07:00

Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack on Antonov An-124 at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

Singapore defers SAF levy for cargo ahead of October rollout

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

Daily Memo: Embraer Delivers Its 2,000th E-Jet

Embraer E-Jets reach 2,000 deliveries, joining world’s three largest commercial jet families

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Inside American’s super premium 777-300ER flagship widebody

An-124 drone attack in Germany was carried out by Russia, Berlin says

Singapore defers SAF levy for cargo ahead of October rollout

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

Inside American’s super premium 777-300ER flagship widebody

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Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

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