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Air India A320neo loses all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 ft; 24 injured：An Air India Airbus A320neo (registration VT-EXO) operating flight AI2379 from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems within four seconds while cruising at 36,000 feet on August 4, 2026. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report states the green system pressure loss was detected at 04:02:43 UTC, followed by the blue and yellow systems four seconds later. The autopilot disengaged at 04:02:48 UTC and a stall warning sounded for two seconds at 04:02:51 UTC. Air India A320neo loses all three

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GE Aerospace Secures Pentagon DIU Contract for Mach 5 Hypersonic Test Vehicle：GE Aerospace has received a contract from the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop an air-launched hypersonic test vehicle capable of reaching Mach 5. Known as Derecho, the liquid-fueled vehicle will combine a rocket booster with a cruiser powered by GE Aerospace's dual-mode ramjet technology. The integrated vehicle will serve as an airborne testing platform for the Pentagon's Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities (HyCAT) program. GE Aerospace Secures Pentagon DIU

US Air Force to Deploy F-15EXs to Seymour Johnson and Strike Eagles to B-2 Base：2026, the United States Air Force is deploying F-15EX fighter jets to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, while sending F-15E Strike Eagles to a B-2 stealth bomber base. The F-15EX is considered complementary to the B-21 bomber and plays a critical role in the Air Force's future force structure. US Air Force to Deploy F-15EXs to

U.S. Navy issues RFI for carrier‑based collaborative combat drones with 10,000‑lb payload：The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information on 31 August 2026 for the first increment of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme, seeking two fully functional prototype uncrewed combat aircraft capable of operating from aircraft carriers. U.S. Navy issues RFI for carrier

JetBlue Unveils BlueFirst Domestic First Class Cabin With Fleet Retrofit by 2028：JetBlue has unveiled "BlueFirst," its first traditional domestic first-class cabin, marking a major product shift for the carrier as it introduces dedicated first-class seating across its broader domestic network. The new cabin will be retrofitted across JetBlue's aircraft fleet that do not feature its flagship lie-flat Mint business class, specifically targeting its Airbus A220, Airbus A320 (ICAO type code A320), and Airbus A321 (ICAO type code A321) narrowbody aircraft. JetBlue Unveils BlueFirst Domestic

United Airlines Unveils Ski Season Special Livery on Embraer E175; Boston Adds Seasonal Jackson Hole Flights：United Airlines has recently unveiled a new ski-season special livery that will be applied to one of its Embraer E175 regional jets. United Airlines Unveils Ski Season

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Boeing 737 MAX 7 Receives Certification But Will Not Enter Service Immediately：Boeing's smallest variant in the 737 MAX family, the 737 MAX 7, has officially achieved certification. However, securing official certification from regulators does not mean that the single-aisle aircraft will enter commercial revenue service immediately. Boeing 737 MAX 7 Receives

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FLY91 Places Firm Order for 40 ATR 72-600 Turboprops Worth $1 Billion：Indian regional carrier FLY91 has signed a firm order with aircraft manufacturer ATR for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $1 billion. The agreement represents the largest firm order for ATR in nearly a decade and the largest ever placed by a regional airline. FLY91 Places Firm Order for 40 ATR