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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

BEA reenacts night flight to assess runway-lighting role in Nice near miss

France’s BEA reenacted the nighttime approach at Nice Airport to examine how runway lighting may have affected a serious incident involving Nouvelair and easyJet aircraft. The evidence-gathering exercise is intended to clarify the visual cues available to crews and the contribution of airport lighting to the event.

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2026-09-21T05:37:34.837715-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Satellite industry grapples with the end of Falcon 9

By SpaceNews.com: The satellite industry is coming to grips with SpaceX’s plans to end commercial Falcon 9 launches in the next few years.

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2026-09-21T05:52:06.856536-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Jennifer Petersen

Lockheed Martin Offers Rapid Armed-Conversion Kits for UH-60M and S-70i Black Hawks

By Breaking Defense: Lockheed Martin’s Armed Black Hawk kits convert UH-60M and S-70i helicopters into armed attack platforms in less than three hours.

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2026-09-21T05:21:02.402124-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Early Sentiment on Boeing's Second Offer to SPEEA is Mixed

By Leeham News: Union members’ reaction to the second Tentative Agreement (TA) between SPEEA and Boeing is mixed on social media.

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2026-09-21T06:05:25.184075-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Etihad restores all A380s to service amid capacity crunch

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Etihad restores all A380s to service amid capacity crunch” today!.

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2026-09-21T05:20:42.342268-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

IndiGo confirms talks with Embraer and ATR for new regional aircraft

By Air Data News: Indian airline is evaluating aircraft that could complement or replace its 44 ATR 72 turboprops, with Embraer offering a jet to fill the large capacity gap below the Airbus A320 family.

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2026-09-21T06:15:27.673385-07:00

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Bloomberg • Danny Lee

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

By Bloomberg: The UK airspace suffered temporary disruption over northern England and Scotland, leading to delays and cancellations that frustrated passengers and airlines, just weeks after a widespread glitch wrought havoc across the country’s airports.

Simple Flying

Another Week, Another UK ATC Failure: What Changes Are Needed To Avoid Further Repeats?

AeroTime

UK airport disarray as Prestwick air traffic center suffers ‘technical issue’

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2026-09-21T02:50:04.517806-07:00

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