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Reuters • Allison Lampert

U.S. airlines consider retrofitting Airbus jets with additional midair-collision avoidance system

Some U.S. airlines are evaluating an additional midair-collision avoidance system before any legal mandate takes effect, according to Acron Technologies CEO. The company retrofits Airbus aircraft with the equipment, suggesting operators may pursue voluntary safety upgrades ahead of regulatory requirements.

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2026-09-03T18:20:21.058779-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India Launches Rocket in Boost to Space Ambitions After Failures

By Bloomberg: India’s space program notched a successful rocket launch on Friday, placing an Earth-observation craft into orbit as New Delhi works to sharpen its satellite-based surveillance capabilities.

SpaceNews.com

GSLV launches Earth imaging satellite in first ISRO launch since January

Satellite Evolution

ESA and ispace-Europe mark official signing of Europe's first lunar polar ice exploration rover mission

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2026-09-03T15:36:40.919710-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

After ‘concerning’ losses, Air Force pushes to replace Reaper faster

By Breaking Defense: “There's no doubt if we try and pursue the exact same approach that we had with things like the MQ-9, we're going to get something that costs about the same as an MQ-9,” said Air Force Lt.

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2026-09-03T16:04:47.047733-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India's top court upholds ruling in Jet Airways dispute

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2026-09-03T19:50:30.732238-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Isaacman: Commercial Won’t Solve Every NASA Problem

By Payload: “If the objective is to force an economy out of every NASA endeavor, then NASA should probably sit inside the Department of Commerce,” Isaacman wrote in a lengthy post on X late Wednesday night.

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2026-09-03T16:50:04.470661-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Argentina, Uruguay sign open skies agreement

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2026-09-03T14:05:27.309888-07:00

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Aircraft Interiors International • Web Team

Emirates raises the standard of privacy in premium economy

By Aircraft Interiors International: Emirates is launching the world’s first premium-economy seat to feature a full-height, electrically powered adjustable privacy screen. The new seat will debut on the airline’s newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, with the 28-seat Premium Economy cabin having a 2-3-2 configuration.