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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack on Antonov An-124 at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Berlin says Russia carried out an explosive drone attack targeting a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. The accusation adds the incident to a growing list of suspected Russian sabotage operations in Europe, raising fresh security concerns for airports and air cargo operators.

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2026-09-03T00:50:24.341634-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Air India Airlines

Bloomberg • Baiju Kalesh, Mihir Mishra

Air India Closes in on $1.1 Billion Financial Aid From Owners

By Bloomberg: Air India Ltd. is close to securing 100 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) in financial aid from its owners Tata Sons Pvt. and Singapore Airlines Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the carrier grapples with the fallout from a turbulent year.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-03T01:05:41.799107-07:00

SAF Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Singapore defers SAF levy for cargo ahead of October rollout

By FlightGlobal: Passenger flight levy expected to proceed as planned, with first SAF uplift targeted in mid-2027.

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2026-09-03T00:50:24.233251-07:00

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Aeronews • Teodor Stefan

American Airlines Puts First Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER Into Service

By Aeronews: American launches its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring the most premium seats on an aircraft operated by any U.S. carrier. First commercial flight was from New York (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) on September 2nd.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-09-03T01:21:29.549598-07:00

Codeshare Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

JAL and Korean Air expand longstanding partnership

By FlightGlobal: Relationship between the two carriers dates back to the early 1960s. Japan Airlines and Korean Air are to expand their long-standing partnership beyond codeshares and loyalty programme cooperation.

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2026-09-03T02:06:14.907005-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Jet2 seeks more prominent stock-exchange listing

By FlightGlobal: UK-based carrier cites strong growth and "sustained demand" for air travel as reasons for the planned move.

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2026-09-03T02:06:15.049764-07:00

eVTOL Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Horizon Aircraft Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric VTOL

By AINonline: Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities.

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2026-09-03T00:21:08.875198-07:00

BizAv North America Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

By Reuters: A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V jet ‌carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin safely diverted to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after suffering an engine failure.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Simple Flying and CNN

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2026-09-02T15:05:30.149389-07:00