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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India’s FLY91 orders 40 ATR 72-600s for around $1 billion in ATR’s largest firm order in nearly a decade

Indian regional carrier FLY91 and ATR announced a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops worth approximately $1 billion. The deal is the largest ATR firm order in almost a decade and the biggest-ever purchase by a regional airline, supporting FLY91’s expansion plans.

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2026-09-03T03:29:22.881164-07:00
defense   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Qurat-Ul-Ain Shabbir

Russia’s Reported Space-Nuclear ASAT Capability Highlights Arms-Control Failures

By SpaceNews.com: In mid-February 2024, United States intelligence identified that Russia was developing a non-operational, space-based nuclear anti-satellite capability, a claim Moscow dismissed as a fabrication.

2026-09-03T05:36:37.776840-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   AI   Policy & Regulation  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Elroy Air Completes First Autonomous Cargo Flights Under FAA eVTOL Program

By eVTOL Insights: Elroy Air has completed a series of autonomous, uncrewed flights under the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), marking a step toward the wider use of autonomous aircraft for cargo operations.

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2026-09-03T06:05:35.147949-07:00
aviation   Supply Chain   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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Reuters • Gabriel Araujo

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets

By Reuters: Aircraft lessor Azorra sees signs that Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles are easing and expects strong demand for smaller, fuel-efficient jets to continue despite ​industry disruptions and higher fuel costs, its president, Ron Baur, told Reuters.

2026-09-03T06:05:34.373273-07:00