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Bloomberg • Vikram Kumar

India’s AAIB cites unstable approach and improper handling in 2023 Mumbai Learjet crash

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau says the flight crew’s decision to continue an unstabilised approach in marginal weather, followed by improper aircraft handling, was the probable cause of the September 2023 VSR Ventures Learjet 45XR crash at Mumbai airport. Eight people, including the crew, were seriously injured.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com and ANI News Agency
2026-10-17T08:05:03.819536-07:00
space   ISS   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

By Space.com: On Oct. 17, 2016, the Antares rocket now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems returned to flight to come back from a catastrophic explosion. Here's why it mattered.

Also: Science Daily, newspaceeconomy.ca and scitechdaily.com
2026-10-17T08:05:10.966115-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Washington Post • Mary Ilyushina

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

By Washington Post: Kyiv is pushing President Donald Trump for continued access to the military version of Elon Musk’s satellite internet service.

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2026-10-17T02:04:32.003956-07:00
aviation   MRO   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A320   Boeing 737  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Why are Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and A220 jets being dismantled so young?

By Air Data News: Aircraft only a few years old are being sacrificed as shortages make their engines and components Airbus and Boeing have accumulated order backlogs stretching for years as airlines compete for more fuel-efficient aircraft.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-10-17T04:55:21.955860-07:00