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U.S. shoots down Iranian drone that approached USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

The U.S. military shot down an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle after it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln while the strike group operated in the Arabian Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters. Reports indicate a U.S. F‑35 engaged and destroyed the drone as it closed on the carrier.

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U.S. shoots down Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

U.S. F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Shahed‑139 Drone Approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

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2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Inspector Alleges United Imposed Lifetime Ban After He Reported Safety Concerns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A FAA inspector alleges United Airlines retaliated against him for raising safety concerns, resulting in a lifetime ban.

2026-02-03T09:55:11.564988-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

CNES issues call to replace MaiaSpace at new multi-user commercial launch facility in French Guiana

By European Spaceflight: CNES has launched a call to replace MaiaSpace at its new multi-user commercial launch facility in French Guiana.

2026-02-03T09:54:33.269817-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

WestJet 737 aborts high-speed takeoff after first officer’s seat unlatched and slid rearwards

By FlightGlobal: Canadian investigators have disclosed that a WestJet Boeing 737-700 rejected take-off at high speed after the first officer's seat unlatched and fully shifted backwards.

2026-02-03T09:34:26.012845-08:00

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FAA warns foreign regulators under-resourced on certifying U.S. aircraft, pushes for a level international playing field

By ch-aviation: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is concerned that other countries are not applying “sufficient resources” to certifying US aerospace products, and the...

2026-02-03T09:35:32.170809-08:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Senate committee to hold hearing with NTSB chair on deadly mid-air collision

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a February 12 hearing with the head of the National Transportation Safety Board after the agency found a series of systemic failures by the Federal Aviation Administration led to a devastating mid-air collision that killed 67 people last year.

2026-02-03T09:42:57.537011-08:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

FAA Issues InFO on Runway Length Data Sourcing and Overrun Risk

By AINonline: FAA urges use of its Chart Supplement data, attention to declared distances.

2026-02-03T08:55:03.870722-08:00

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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Boeing Abandons Two‑Year Pursuit to Sell F‑15s to Indonesia

By Aviation Week: Boeing has officially given up on its effort to sell new F-15s to Indonesia after the expected deal has languished for more than two years, the company says.