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Essential news for 06 Sep 2025

Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority

Embraer E-Jets E2 family has received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority ; another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success and reinforcing its suitability for the African market. Embraer’s E2 family of aircraft enables airlines to build operational flexibility, match capacity with demand, and add frequencies - all enha...

Skyportz releases new downwash/outwash amelioration modelling

Skyportz, has released an animation that demonstrates the significant impacts its vertipad patent will have on the roll out of Advanced Air Mobility networks globally. The modular vertipad patent addresses one of the standout issues for Advanced Air Mobility in urban locations – amelioration of downwash and outwash. This issue has been highlighted by the FAA in January in their&nbs...

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Dubai selects ANRA to develop drone traffic management system

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects in collaboration with Dubai Air Navigation Services , has awarded ANRA Technologies the contract to design and deploy the Emirate’s next-generation Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management platform. This milestone initiative will establish one of the most advanced digital airspace management systems in the world, providing the foundation for safe,...

Etihad Cargo reports strong H1 2025 performance driven by premium products, agile network and strengthened partnerships

Etihad Cargo has reported strong performance across all markets in the first half of 2025, reinforcing the airline’s agility and resilience in a dynamic global landscape. Positive performance was achieved across all region’s year-on-year with the overall cargo revenue increased 9 per cent year-on-year, reflecting growth in both capacity and yield. Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Of...