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Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Embraer  
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ANA expands Embraer E190-E2 order to 23 jets with eight-aircraft commitment

ANA Holdings has signed a firm agreement for eight additional Embraer E190-E2s, expanding its 2025 order for the regional jet to 23 aircraft. The first aircraft are scheduled to enter the Japanese airline group’s fleet from fiscal 2028, with five further jets under option.

2026-09-03T16:20:21.202689-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Amprius Unveils 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell for Long-Endurance Aviation

By eVTOL Insights: Amprius Technologies has introduced a silicon-anode battery cell capable of reaching 500 Wh/kg at a 1C continuous discharge rate, with the company targeting long-endurance aviation applications including high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) and fixed-wing drones.

2026-09-03T23:35:36.908633-07:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo

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

By Reuters: Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney airport in July had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue, ​according to internal records and a call recording obtained by Reuters, a staffing situation one shift manager described as "a bit insane".

2026-09-03T21:05:39.507233-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred 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
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
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Reuters • Allison 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