Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Japan Airlines could decide on an order for roughly 20 regional jets as it plans to replace its Embraer E170 and E190 fleet. Embraer’s E2 has emerged as the leading candidate in the evaluation, ahead of Airbus’ A220, according to Bloomberg News.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: Renewed Mount Etna activity has disrupted Sicily's air travel, forcing Catania Airport to suspend flights and airlines to divert or cancel services.
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: A powerful nor’easter is disrupting U.S. Northeast air travel, with hundreds of cancellations at Boston Logan as airlines adjust operations.
Reuters
By Reuters: Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail during landing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing company documents.
Associated Press
By Associated Press: Police say a helicopter has crashed southeast of the Canadian city of Montreal, killing all four people on board.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Airlines are being forced to ‘tanker’ fuel on flights to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) because fuel barges that normally keep the airport’s Jet-A fuel reserves stocked up haven’t been allowed to set sail due to the threat of a rare September nor’easter.
Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
By Runway Girl: United and JetBlue increasingly offer a consistent passenger experience, driving benefits for their Blue Sky loyalty collaboration.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: In news that will surprise no one, Heathrow’s controversial third runway has reportedly been delayed yet again, although this time it isn’t down to a legal challenge or even environmental concerns.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
ch-aviation
• Armin Kific
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
