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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways A320 stranded on Gatwick runway, triggering diversions and “fuel emergency” declarations

A technical problem disabled a British Airways Airbus A320 on the only runway at London Gatwick, significantly disrupting operations. In the early hours Wednesday, 14 incoming flights were forced to divert across England, and some declared “fuel emergencies” after the aircraft stranded and blocked the runway.

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2026-07-15T01:45:12.402130-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA Seeks Industry Input on the Second Phase of Commercial Space Stations

By SpaceWatch Global: NASA has released a draft RFP seeking feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy.

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2026-07-15T01:52:59.476539-07:00

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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Pentagon Blocks Watchdog’s Review of Costly F-35 Program

By Bloomberg: The Pentagon has blocked the public release of a congressionally-mandated annual report on the costly and controversial F-35 fighter jet program for the first time in more than 20 years.

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2026-07-15T02:29:11.394080-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Governments Around the World Spent €119B in Space Last Year, ESA's Space Economy Report Reveals

By SpaceWatch Global: Governments around the world invested €119 billion in 2025 in the space industry, according to ESA's Space Economy Report.

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2026-07-15T01:14:07.945345-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

United Airlines Unveils Innovative Economy Plus Seats on New Airbus A321XLR

By Aviation Source: All 50 of United Airlines' new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will include a special row in Economy Plus® with open middle seats, repurposed as shared spaces with large custom tables.

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United's new seating option ditches the middle seat

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2026-07-15T00:31:26.398108-07:00

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi

Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

By Reuters: India's aircraft accident investigating body has prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript, conducted a psychological autopsy and moved into the final stages of its probe into last year’s deadly Air India crash, a court filing showed.

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AAIB tells Supreme Court draft AI171 investigation report will be ready by October 2026; CVR transcript to remain confidential

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Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Rammohan Naidu Reviews Progress of Dholera International Airport; Highlights its Role as a Key Catalyst for India’s Future-Ready Economic Growth

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2026-07-14T21:29:42.015755-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Aeromexico sees bright second half after Q2 challenges

By FlightGlobal: Mexican carrier eyes double-digit operating profit margin for full year, after fuel costs and World Cup impact hit second-quarter profits.

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2026-07-15T01:16:19.023611-07:00

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