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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Portable Battery Chargers Drive 42% Rise in In-Flight Thermal Runaway Incidents

The number of aircraft thermal runaway incidents involving portable battery chargers is rising, increasing the risk of a serious aviation safety event. The trend underscores the operational challenge posed by lithium-battery devices carried by passengers and the need for effective mitigation measures.

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2026-08-13T08:06:22.418206-07:00

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Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Celso Ferrer jumps from GOL to lead Boeing in Latin America and the Caribbean

By Aviacionline: The former GOL Linhas Aéreas executive will take charge of the U.S. manufacturer's operations and commercial strategy in the region starting in September.

Also: AeroTime and Aviation Week

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2026-08-13T06:05:10.245992-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Eyes Milan–Lima Fifth-Freedom Route as Part of Potential Italian Expansion

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates is reportedly close to winning approval for a Milan-Lima fifth freedom route, with Los Angeles, São Paulo, and Mexico City also under consideration.

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2026-08-13T07:35:38.007636-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Vertical Aerospace Extends Cash Runway with Fresh eVTOL Funding

By AINonline: UK group says it will complete Valo eVTOL’s critical design review this year.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News

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2026-08-13T07:36:18.568024-07:00

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Bloomberg • Akshat Rathi, Ben Elgin, Eamon Farhat, Olivia Raimonde, Olivia Rudgard, Rachel Graham, Sasha Draeger-Mazer

Why Cleaner Jet Fuel Is Taking Off in Europe Faster Than in the US

By Bloomberg: One airline group in Europe is buying more green fuel than all US carriers combined.

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2026-08-13T07:21:14.538097-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

San Francisco International Airport Allowed to Increase Flight Arrivals After FAA Parallel Landing Ban

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The FAA will let San Francisco Airport increase landings to 42 per hour under a new staggered approach, partially easing its parallel landing ban.

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2026-08-13T06:33:40.195319-07:00

M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer

Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Turning Point: How Embraer Recovered from Boeing Merger Plans, Part 1

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm Aug. 13, 2026, © Leeham News: In 2017, Embraer faced what it thought was an existential crisis.

Also: AirInsight

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2026-08-13T06:04:57.600652-07:00

LATAM Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer