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Washington Post • Todd C. Frankel

Runway Excursions Highlight Persistent Challenges in Preventing Loss of Aircraft Control

A crash in Miami underscores the unusual operational and human-factors challenges that can turn a runway event into a serious accident. Understanding how aircraft leave paved surfaces—and which safeguards can prevent or mitigate excursions—remains central to aviation safety efforts.

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2026-09-13T02:04:54.988883-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Europe’s commercial launch sector picking up the pace

By NASA Spaceflight: The European space sector is enjoying a run of advances in September, highlighted by Isar Aerospace reaching orbit on its second Spectrum flight, the United Kingdom publishing a new space strategy, and PLD Space unveiling a larger reusable launcher.

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2026-09-12T16:05:25.835094-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Australia clears JASSM-ER, LRASM for Super Hornets

By AeroTime: Australia has declared JASSM-ER and LRASM operational on its F/A-18F Super Hornets, adding long-range land and maritime strike capability.

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2026-09-12T20:07:44.550040-07:00

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ch-aviation • Ana Sesar

TAROM appoints new Interim General Director

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2026-09-13T00:50:08.396566-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

NOAA contract signals sharp increase in commercial weather data purchases

By SpaceNews.com: PARIS – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced significant expansion of its commercial satellite data program with the Sept. 10 award of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to 14 companies.

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2026-09-12T14:10:40.783456-07:00

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Bloomberg • Isabelle Lee

SpaceX To Get Weighting Boost In Nasdaq 100 After Rebalance

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is set to get a larger weighting in the Nasdaq 100 later this month, a change that could trigger billions of dollars of buying by passive funds tied to the benchmark.

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2026-09-12T11:20:03.743272-07:00

aviation GA Supply Chain Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Britten-Norman just flew the first Islander built wholly in the UK

By Runway Girl: Britten-Norman BN2B Islander serial number 2317 flew for the first time on September 3, 2026.

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2026-09-12T10:50:41.346359-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Stc Group Orders Dedicated Astranis Satellite for Saudi Arabia

By Via Satellite: Saudi Arabia’s top telecommunications provider stc group has ordered a dedicated satellite from Astranis to provide satellite communication services.

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2026-09-12T09:34:55.453653-07:00

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