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View from the Wing • Gary Leff

United 787‑9 (UA2127) returns to LAX after left‑engine smoke; rapid evacuation, no injuries

United flight UA2127, a Boeing 787‑9 from LAX to Newark, returned to LAX and was rapidly evacuated after the left engine began smoking and crews reported an engine fire shortly after departure at about 11:20 a.m. The jet climbed to roughly 18,000 ft before turning back; no injuries were reported.

Associated Press

United Airlines flight returns to LAX after reported onboard fire, emergency evacuation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Boeing 787 Evacuated at LAX After In-Flight Engine Fire; Passengers Use Emergency Slides

Also: Simple Flying, Airline Geeks, thebulkheadseat.com, The Independent, the-independent.com, The Independent and The Independent

2026-03-02T13:21:27.586021-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • John Sharp

Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions

By NASA Spaceflight: Five missions are expected to launch this week, with Falcon 9 scheduled to launch four….

Also: Yomiuri Japan News and Florida Today

2026-03-02T14:21:14.393382-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Chinese imagery firm publicly tracked US military assets during Iran operations; posts tied to later Iranian strikes

By FlightGlobal: Shanghai-based MizarVision has been publicly posting satellite imagery of American military movements throughout Operation Epic Fury, including locations of F-22 fighters, command and control aircraft, and aircraft carrier strike groups - with some sites subsequently targeted by Iranian retaliation.

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Used Fighters, Missiles and — for the First Time — One‑Way Drones in Strike on Iran

aviationnews.eu

USAF B-2 Spirits Conduct Opening Strikes of Operation Epic Fury Against Targets in Iran

Also: Flying Magazine, Wall Street Journal, UK Defence Journal, Reuters, Economic Times, aerospaceglobalnews.com, worldwarwings.com, NPR and keeptrack.space

2026-03-02T12:36:11.222805-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Semiconductors, Satellites, and Scale With Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy

By Via Satellite: Spirit Electronics CEO McCurdy shares the ins and outs of semiconductor supply chain and talks growth in the company's space business.

2026-03-02T14:32:17.887195-08:00

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Skift • Diana Nay

The Future of Travel: Why Airlines Are Embracing Digital Transformation

By Skift: The race to modernize aviation is underway. The carriers that move early and build smart will set the pace for the next decade of air travel.

2026-03-02T14:37:08.051310-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Orange Wholesale CEO Details Commercial Launch Plans for Direct-to-Device Service with AST SpaceMobile

By Via Satellite: Orange is taking another step forward in the direct-to-device (D2D) arena with partnership deals signed with AST SpaceMobile and Satellite Connect Europe.

2026-03-02T13:33:31.538788-08:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US tankers leave Spain after base use barred

By AeroTime: At least 15 US aircraft, mostly tankers, left Rota and Morón after Spain said its bases cannot be used for attacks on Iran.

2026-03-02T13:33:30.433834-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Qatar reports it shot down two Iranian Su-24 ground-attack aircraft during defensive operations

By FlightGlobal: Qatar has reported the destruction of two Iranian combat aircraft during operations to defend its territory against attack by Tehran.