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ReutersDoyinsola Oladipo

Sydney airport near-miss involved controllers flagged as high-fatigue risk, records show

Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney Airport in July had been identified as facing a high risk of fatigue, according to internal records and a call recording obtained by Reuters. One shift manager described the staffing situation as “a bit insane.”

2026-09-03T21:05:39.507233-07:00
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FlightGlobalAlfred Chua

Malaysia Aviation Group to ‘grow with discipline’ as fuel challenges loom large

By FlightGlobal: Airline group continues to look at network growth even as "surgical cuts" to capacity continue. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) says it will continue to “grow with discipline”, even as it navigates the “significant pressures” brought about by high fuel prices.

2026-09-03T22:21:16.116894-07:00
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ReutersAllison Lampert

US airlines weigh safety system to prevent midair collisions ahead of legal mandate, provider says

By Reuters: Some airlines are not waiting for a U.S. legal mandate to look at outfitting planes with an additional system to avert midair collisions, according to the ​CEO of Acron Technologies, which retrofits Airbus jets with the equipment.

2026-09-03T18:20:21.058779-07:00
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Aircraft Interiors InternationalWeb Team

Emirates raises the standard of privacy in premium economy

By Aircraft Interiors International: Emirates is launching the world’s first premium-economy seat to feature a full-height, electrically powered adjustable privacy screen. The new seat will debut on the airline’s newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, with the 28-seat Premium Economy cabin having a 2-3-2 configuration.

2026-09-03T08:52:19.937596-07:00