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New York Times • Eli Saslow, Hilary Swift

Astrophysicist Kelly Holley-Bockelmann leaves U.S. after Trump policies affect her work

Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, described as one of the country’s top astrophysicists, has left the United States after President Trump’s policies affected her work. The report says those effects reached every part of her work, but does not specify the policies or the research involved.

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2026-11-08T03:29:38.860394-08:00

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Simple Flying • Aaron Bailey

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

By Simple Flying: A midnight LAX departure turned tense when an A350's unauthorized left turn intersected an A321's climb path.

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2026-11-07T23:54:38.272273-08:00

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Bloomberg • Arne Delfs

Germany Sees Fighter Jet Decision by March, Minister Tells Funke

By Bloomberg: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects a decision on the formation of a new air combat partnership to jointly build a next-generation fighter jet by the end of March 2027, following the scrapping of the Franco-German FCAS project earlier this year.

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2026-11-07T07:04:48.430583-08:00

aviation Israel M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Israel’s Israir eyes rival Arkia acquisition

By AeroTime: Israir is considering acquiring Israeli rival Arkia, a move that could create a larger airline group under the Israeli flag.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.630634-08:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

By AeroTime: China Eastern Airlines has confirmed CFM International as the engine supplier for its latest Airbus narrowbody order, selecting 202 LEAP-1A engines to power 101 A320neo-family aircraft.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.786199-08:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

By AeroTime: Iraq has cancelled three Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links, seeking to transfer the services to international operators.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.788618-08:00

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Skift • Gordon Smith

Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

By Skift: Onboard battery incidents are rising. Is the industry doing enough to prevent the next fire, or simply getting better at putting them out?.

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2026-11-08T05:14:45.148660-08:00

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Space.com • Keith Cooper

Scientists simulate an Earth without life to help hunt for aliens and inhabited worlds

By Space.com: By modeling how a planet without life develops its atmosphere, astronomers hope to be able to better distinguish rocky planets without life from those that are inhabited.

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2026-11-08T03:10:37.946364-08:00

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