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aviation eVTOL Beta Technologies

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Beta chief Clark says A250’s simpler design will help it beat eVTOL rivals to certification

Beta Technologies chief Clark argues that the A250 can reach certification ahead of competing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. He attributes the expected advantage to simpler design choices and an incremental approach across the company’s product portfolio, which he says should deliver tangible results.

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2026-11-03T12:04:59.688243-08:00

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Space.com • Andrew Jones

Dimorphos in sight: Europe's Hera probe gets its 1st look at battered space rock (photo)

By Space.com: Europe's Hera planetary defense spacecraft is closing in on the binary asteroid system targeted by NASA's DART deflection test, and can now tell the two rocky bodies apart.

Also: ESA and Science Daily

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2026-11-03T11:10:39.917456-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

French Rafale M conducts flight tests from Indian aircraft carrier

By FlightGlobal: India operates two aircraft carriers with ambitions to obtain a third. A Dassault Aviation Rafale M has successfully landed on and taken off from an Indian aircraft carrier.

AeroTime

French Navy clears Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone for shipboard service

FlightGlobal

Airbus Aliaca VTOL drone cleared for French navy service

Also: Breaking Defense, dronelife.com, Navy Times and 4 more

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2026-11-02T21:04:53.092391-08:00

aviation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

US jails Belarusian woman over Russia aircraft parts exports

By ch-aviation: A Belarusian woman has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in a US federal prison for unlawfully exporting US-origin aircraft components to Russia via Armenia, in breach of US export controls and sanctions.

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2026-11-03T12:05:05.229543-08:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Mexico’s Volaris to reduce fleet by 11% by YE27

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Mexico’s Volaris to reduce fleet by 11% by YE27” today!.

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2026-11-03T12:34:55.121082-08:00

aviation Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA orders Boeing 787 fuel tank inspections over lightning strike explosion risk

By AeroTime: The FAA has ordered fuel tank sealant inspections on 60 US Boeing 787s over a potential explosion risk during lightning strikes.

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2026-11-03T11:34:20.779332-08:00

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AINonline • Jeremy Kariuki

IADA and ASA Launch Education Partnership

By AINonline: The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) have launched an educational partnership to provide professional development opportunities for their members.

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2026-11-03T11:04:51.329510-08:00

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