ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Brazil is set to seize a VoePass ATR 72, while the country’s aviation regulator is accused of having ignored warnings. The available report does not specify the basis for the seizure or the warnings at issue.
Bloomberg
• Benedikt Kammel
By Bloomberg: China has demonstrated that it can catch up and dominate so many industries that it’s probably only a matter of time until they do the same with the civil aviation duopoly now dominated by Airbus SE and Boeing Co.
Bloomberg
• Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg: Frontier Airlines Inc. is opening reservations for its first-class seats, betting that a roomier cabin and additional amenities will persuade travelers to spend more with the discount carrier.
Bloomberg
• Chris Welch
By Bloomberg: The brand’s entry into robotics also includes a rebranded version of Amazon’s unsuccessful Astro rover.
AINonline
• Jeremy Kariuki
By AINonline: Eaton was selected by Dassault to provide hydraulic power and fuel system technologies for the Falcon 10X. The companies entered into an agreement that includes system-level modeling, validation activities, and a test rig to support Dassault’s EASA certification process for the two systems, according to Eaton.
FlightGlobal
• Lizzie Rix
By FlightGlobal: Lufthansa has encouraged the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to finish its review of a motion to add ITA to the “A++” transatlantic joint venture.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
By Runway Girl: Frontier Airlines has started fitting its new First Class product to Airbus A320 family aircraft, and is adding more extra-legroom seats.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Commercial service in Florida will incorporate electric aircraft after shoring up a practical operating model using PC-12s.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Reuters
• Simon Jessop, Susanna Twidale
CNBC
• Michael Bloom
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
