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• Pablo Diaz
A GPS reception fault affecting Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft disrupted operators worldwide, including Azul, where flights were halted for nearly three hours and schedules were reshaped. A reset restores the signal only temporarily, while Embraer and Honeywell investigate and work on a software remedy.
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