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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Mongolia eyes COMAC C919s for national carrier MIAT fleet renewal

Mongolia is considering COMAC C919s as part of the fleet renewal of its national airline, MIAT. The interest would give the Chinese narrowbody a potential foothold in Mongolia and add another prospective customer as COMAC seeks to expand the aircraft’s international presence.

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2026-09-30T20:34:49.714935-07:00

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Space.com • Tariq Malik

What time will SpaceX launch Crew-13 astronauts for NASA on Oct. 1? How to watch live (full timeline)

By Space.com: SpaceX's Crew-13 astronaut launch to the International Space Station will be an 8-hour flight. Here's when and how to watch it live.

NASA Spaceflight

Crew-13 astronauts set for launch to ISS after weeks of delays

Aero-News

SpaceX Ends Ambitious Starship Test Flight Early After Launch From Texas

Also: NASA, Space.com, Spaceflight Now, SpaceQ, Leonard David, spacecoastdaily.com, astronomy.com, CNN, Science Daily and 11 more

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2026-09-30T09:19:58.828966-07:00

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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Lessons Learned From Getting An SR-71 In The Air Again May Be As Valuable As Its Flight Test Data

By The War Zone: Just the process of reviving the Blackbird and its exotic supply chain could be an endeavor that pays off larger than whatever it does once it is back flying.

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2026-09-30T16:20:38.677290-07:00

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Bloomberg • Harry Suhartono, Norman Harsono

Garuda Turns to Share Sale as Fuel Eats Into $1.4 Billion Rescue

By Bloomberg: Flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia’s finances deteriorated further just months after a $1.4 billion rescue by sovereign wealth fund Danantara, as surging fuel costs wiped out its remaining equity and added urgency to another share sale to shore up its finances.

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2026-09-30T20:49:56.218375-07:00

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Bloomberg • Tassia Sipahutar

AirAsia Indonesia Mulls Share Sales, Liability Restructuring

By Bloomberg: PT AirAsia Indonesia is considering restructuring some liabilities and selling shares as the low-cost carrier seeks to repair a balance sheet that has kept its shares suspended since July.

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2026-09-30T19:05:04.856152-07:00

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Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Joanna Plucinska

Israel to tighten pilot security checks after alleged flydubai cockpit attack

By Reuters: Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, a spokesperson for the prime minister's office said, after it said a co-pilot ‌on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv had stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane.

Reuters

Netanyahu praises flydubai pilot stabbed in alleged attempt to crash aircraft

nymag.com

The FlyDubai Near Miss Was a Nightmare and a Miracle

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2026-09-30T10:35:37.519265-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing names Ackerman to lead certification process review, with eye toward next airliner

By FlightGlobal: In his new role, Ackerman will help 'shape a future-state certification model', Boeing's chief say. Boeing has named veteran executive Doug Ackerman to a new position that involves assessing the company's certification processes and helping prepare those processes for its next generation of aircraft.

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2026-09-30T17:51:05.268542-07:00

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