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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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ITRI Unveils Non-Red Supply Chain Testing Platform for Drone Sector：Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has collaborated with US partners to develop the nation's first self-built non-red supply chain testing platform. The platform digitizes and toolifies evaluation standards to assist domestic drone and critical component manufacturers with cybersecurity and supply chain safety checks. ITRI announced that more than 20 domestic manufacturers have already requested evaluations to capture opportunities in global non-red supply chains. ITRI Unveils Non-Red Supply Chain

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Britten-Norman completes maiden flight of first UK-built Islander：Planemaker Britten-Norman has celebrated the maiden test flight of the first Islander aircraft built in the UK since full production returned to British shores in 2023. Britten-Norman completes maiden

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DHL Global Forwarding to Build Healthcare Cold Chain Hub at Changi Airport (SIN)：Changi Airport (SIN) Group (CAG) has announced that DHL Global Forwarding will establish a dedicated healthcare logistics facility, named the DHL Singapore Coldchain Hub, at Singapore's Changi Airport. The new facility will be located at Changi Nexus One within the Changi Airfreight Centre and is targeted for completion by the end of 2027. DHL Global Forwarding to Build

US Air Force Retires EC-130H Compass Call After Final Flight in Arizona：The United States Air Force officially retired its EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft following the platform's final operational flight on September 2, 2026. The historic final sortie took place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, ending more than four decades of continuous service for the specialized military airframe. US Air Force Retires EC-130H Compass

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All Nippon Airways finalises additional order for eight Embraer E190-E2 jets：On 3 September 2026 Embraer issued a statement confirming that ANA Holdings had placed a second order for additional E190‑E2 aircraft on top of the 2025 contract, noting “On September 3, 2026, Embraer issued a statement confirming that ANA Holdings had placed a second order for additional E190-E2s on top of the contract from 2025.”. All Nippon Airways finalises

SpiceJet finalizes deal to lease 20 aircraft to nearly triple fleet：Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has finalized agreements with three aircraft operators to lease 20 aircraft under wet- and damp-lease arrangements ahead of the winter travel season. Deliveries are scheduled to take place in phases between mid-October and mid-November 2026. The lease package consists of 15 Boeing aircraft and five Airbus aircraft to support domestic and international services. SpiceJet finalizes deal to lease 20

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KLM's First Airbus A350-900 Completes Maiden Flight Ahead of October Launch：The first Airbus A350-900 aircraft scheduled for delivery to Dutch flag carrier KLM completed its maiden flight on September 4, 2026. Bearing the provisional registration F-WZNM, the widebody jet departed from France's Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and returned to land at the same airport 1 hour and 34 minutes later, after executing a routine test flight circuit over southern France prior to its official customer delivery. KLM s First Airbus A350-900

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