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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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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

Iberojet to Launch New Scheduled Flights to El Salvador from Barcelona and Madrid：Spanish carrier Iberojet plans to add new destinations to its network, including scheduled flights to El Salvador (SAL). According to the aviation news outlet AeroTime, these flights will be operated from both Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD) starting in September 2026. Iberojet to Launch New Scheduled

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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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