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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Marine Corps F-35B crashes at Miramar; pilot ejects with non-life-threatening injuries

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar near San Diego on Friday after an aircraft mishap. The pilot ejected safely and was receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries; the aircraft came down off the runway and caught fire.

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

F-35 Involved in Serious Accident in San Diego

The Aviationist • Kai Greet

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Crashes at MCAS Miramar

Also: Breaking Defense, Associated Press, Simple Flying, Stars and Stripes, The Hill, Aerotech News, al.com, defensemirror.com, timesofsandiego.com, San Diego Union-Tribune, The Independent, interestingengineering.com and 9 more
2026-07-31T12:14:11.177452-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Starbase Pad 1 Retrofits Progress as Block 3 Flights Start

By NASA Spaceflight: While SpaceX has now flown two flights out of the newly designed Pad 2, crews continue to press on with the retrofit of Pad 1. This retrofit will bring the launch pad up to spec with Pad 2, LC-39A, and the still-under-construction SLC-37 pads.

2026-07-31T14:20:16.744989-07:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

IndiGo waits for A350s to restore widebody operations after axing 787 damp-leases

By FlightGlobal: Indian carrier suspends London route while switching Amsterdam service to A321XLRs. Indian carrier IndiGo will axe its London Heathrow service until its first Airbus A350-900s arrive, following the decision to terminate its Boeing 787 damp-lease with Norse Atlantic.

Also: FlightGlobal and Economic Times
2026-07-31T13:05:35.793835-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

NATO next-generation rotorcraft project advances to concept design stage

By FlightGlobal: Four pre-qualified bidders have until 31 August next year to respond to request for proposals. A NATO programme paving the way for the development of a next-generation military rotorcraft has advanced with the release of detailed requirements to four pre-qualified bidders.

2026-07-31T16:12:47.591222-07:00
aviation   Africa   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Boeing  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

US eyes role in Ethiopia's Bishoftu airport project

By ch-aviation: Washington is pushing to secure strong United States participation in the construction of Ethiopia's new USD12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, linking it to more Boeing aircraft for Ethiopian Airlines.

2026-07-31T12:14:00.833885-07:00