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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Oil pump concerns prompt engine de-pairing on Trent-powered 777s and older A330s

European and U.S. regulators have issued an urgent directive requiring operators of Rolls-Royce Trent-powered Boeing 777s and older Airbus A330 variants to de-pair engines equipped with certain oil pumps. The action addresses a potential dual in-flight shutdown scenario affecting both engines on the same aircraft.

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2026-09-05T15:34:53.548265-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force to start work on next GPS ground system after OCX failure

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is starting work on a new ground control architecture for its future GPS constellation, applying lessons from the $6.27 billion OCX program that the Pentagon canceled earlier this year after 15 years of development.

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2026-09-05T17:05:54.494486-07:00

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Bloomberg • Paula Doenecke

German Startup Isar’s Rocket Lifts Off on European Space Mission

By Bloomberg: An Isar Aerospace rocket blasted off from a launchpad in Norway and delivered a payload of satellites into orbit, marking a key step in Europe’s efforts to compete with US companies for commercial space missions.

SpaceNews.com

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch

Reuters

German rocket reaches space as Europe enters satellite launch race

Also: ESA and CNA

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2026-09-05T13:34:55.850409-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Why Flight Attendants Are Restricted From Using Duct Tape to Restrain Unruly Passengers

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A horrifying incident unfolded on American Airlines flight AA618, flying from Dallas to Newark, on Thursday, September 3.

AeroTime

Passengers duct-tape disruptive man to seat as American Airlines flight diverts

Aviation A2Z

American Airlines 737 Diverts to Baltimore After Passenger Turns Violent, Gets Restrained With Duct Tape

Also: NBC News and CBS News

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2026-09-05T13:13:42.854046-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes Toward First Flights

By NASA Spaceflight: Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights.

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2026-09-05T14:35:09.456585-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier

By Wall Street Journal: military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two Navy warships, including an aircraft carrier, as the fight to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.