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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

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Air India Airlines

Bloomberg • Baiju Kalesh, Mihir Mishra

Air India Closes in on $1.1 Billion Financial Aid From Owners

By Bloomberg: Air India Ltd. is close to securing 100 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) in financial aid from its owners Tata Sons Pvt. and Singapore Airlines Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the carrier grapples with the fallout from a turbulent year.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-03T01:05:41.799107-07:00

SAF Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

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. Singapore will further delay the rollout of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy on cargo flights departing the city-state, while going ahead with the implementation of the fee on passenger flights in October.

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

eVTOL Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Horizon Aircraft Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric VTOL

By AINonline: Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities.

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2026-09-03T00:21:08.875198-07:00

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.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Simple Flying and CNN

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2026-09-02T15:05:30.149389-07:00

Orders Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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2026-09-02T21:50:12.282082-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Embraer

Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

2026-09-02T10:22:08.927959-07:00

M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

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

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

Air India Closes in on $1.1 Billion Financial Aid From Owners

Singapore defers SAF levy for cargo ahead of October rollout

Horizon Aircraft Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric VTOL

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

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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

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

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

Air India Closes in on $1.1 Billion Financial Aid From Owners

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

Singapore defers SAF levy for cargo ahead of October rollout

Horizon Aircraft Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric VTOL

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

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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