FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Brazil’s investigation into the Voepass ATR 72 icing accident says investigators found “strained resources” and schedule pressure that contributed to aircraft being flown knowingly in degraded condition. The report points to systemic maintenance-discipline shortcomings rather than a single technical lapse.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
By Bloomberg: Airlines and other aircraft operators will get up to $5.7 billion in rebates to offset the cost of installing altimeters that can withstand 5G interference after the US government auctions off valuable spectrum for wireless services next year.
Reuters
By Reuters: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on Friday its firm order backlog hit a record of $34.5 billion at the end of the second quarter, up 16% from a year earlier.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: Turbotech’s regenerative turbine engine is moving into the Elixir, Carbon Cub ULT and Wasatch SD3T after earlier VL3, G750TP and Bristell installations.
The Air Current
• Brian Garrett-Glaser, Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current: LONDON — As Europe aggressively advances its sovereign defense capabilities amid fraught transatlantic relations, Airbus continues to reluctantly accept the necessity of pricing its aircraft in the still-dominant U.S.
Reuters
• Sarah Young, Tim Hepher
By Reuters: The launch of a new generation of aircraft is setting up a "once-in-a-lifetime" tussle over how billions of dollars of future revenues will be divided within the aviation sector, with planemakers eyeing a slice of engine makers' lucrative service fees.
AINonline
• Matt Thurber
By AINonline: Deadline of Dec. 31, 2030 may have to be moved if a suitable fuel isn't available.
Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
By Skift: With the possibility of lounges, Southwest is betting that it can capture more premium customers and boost engagement with its loyalty program.
