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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia’s Izhavia loses air operator certificate and suspends flights

Russian airline Izhavia has lost its air operator certificate (AOC) and suspended flights, removing the carrier from commercial operations. The immediate grounding underscores the operational and regulatory consequences when an airline no longer holds the certification required to conduct air transport services.

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2026-07-31T09:10:25.749316-07:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

Watch SpaceX's Starship land at sea in these stunning new videos

By Space.com: SpaceX used drones and a special 'buoy cam' to capture incredible footage of its Starship upper stage making a soft ocean landing after its 13th test flight on July 24.

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2026-07-31T08:23:48.943004-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Inside the effort to show Congress what war in space looks like

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Members of Congress can watch tanks maneuver, tour warships and see combat aircraft fly. Space Force leaders have no comparable way to demonstrate the battlefield they oversee — one where satellites travel at thousands of miles an hour, but the maneuvers that determine an encounter can unfold over days.

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2026-07-31T06:37:32.488436-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's flyExclusive wins $30mn grant for Kinston, NC expansion

By ch-aviation: flyExclusive (JRE, Kinston) has secured a USD30 million grant through the state of North Carolina to expand MRO operations and build a new pilot training facility at the Global TransPark at Kinston.

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2026-07-31T10:04:18.587056-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

ATR and 787 output helps Leonardo trim losses at aerostructures unit

By FlightGlobal: Increased component production edges unit closer to break-even. Leonardo reduced losses at its aerostructures business in the first half of 2026 thanks to increased manufacturing rates on two key programmes and ongoing restructuring activities.

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2026-07-31T08:32:17.761239-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Hans Loewenheath

Every lightning delay is a decision. Are airlines making the right ones?

By FlightGlobal: Lightning may strike at a single airport, but its impact rarely ends there. A delayed departure in Dallas can disrupt aircraft rotations in Chicago, create missed connections in Charlotte, and leave crews out of position by the end of the day.

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2026-07-31T08:32:19.217379-07:00

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2026-07-30T22:18:31.928772-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Epic Aircraft's E1000 AX secures EASA type certification

By ch-aviation: Epic Aircraft (Bend) has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the E1000 AX, a single-engine turboprop capable of carrying up to six passengers.

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2026-07-31T08:35:08.127467-07:00

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