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Reuters • Allison Lampert

U.S. airlines consider retrofitting Airbus jets with additional midair-collision avoidance system

Some U.S. airlines are evaluating an additional midair-collision avoidance system before any legal mandate takes effect, according to Acron Technologies CEO. The company retrofits Airbus aircraft with the equipment, suggesting operators may pursue voluntary safety upgrades ahead of regulatory requirements.

2026-09-03T18:20:21.058779-07:00
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
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India's Fly91 orders 40 ATR turboprops in bet on smaller cities

By Reuters: Indian regional airline Fly91 on Thursday placed a firm order for 40 ATR ​72-600 turboprops, one of the largest single orders ever for the Franco-Italian planemaker, as the ‌carrier bets on demand from smaller Indian cities.

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2026-09-03T03:29:22.881164-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airlines  
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Aircraft Interiors International • Web 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.

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2026-09-03T08:52:19.937596-07:00
Routes   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Air Canada   Airbus A320   Airlines   United Airlines  
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Airline Weekly • Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

Why U.S. Airlines Are Betting Big on Europe in 2027

By Airline Weekly: Jay and Meghna discuss the latest transatlantic expansion announcements and what they reveal about how U.S. carriers are rethinking their European strategies.

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2026-09-03T03:53:19.451780-07:00