aviation   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing 737  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Exit‑row seats collapse on Batik Air 737 during takeoff; probe opened

A row of exit seats on a Batik Air Boeing 737 collapsed backward during takeoff, slamming into the row behind; no injuries were reported and a passenger narrowly avoided harm. Authorities have opened an investigation amid concerns about maintenance and safety standards at the Lion Air–owned carrier.

2026-02-23T11:53:16.898055-08:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
ga-asi.com

GA‑ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned‑Unmanned Teaming Between F‑22 Raptor and MQ‑20 Avenger at Edwards AFB

By ga-asi.com: In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its latest demonstration performing an autonomous mission out of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California using its MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet and an F-22 Raptor equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software.

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2026-02-23T04:06:13.688501-08:00
space   Satellite   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Can Marine to Deploy Eutelsat OneWeb LEO for Asia‑Pacific Maritime Connectivity

By Via Satellite: Singaporean connectivity provider Can Marine will use Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation to deliver maritime connectivity to maritime customers in the Asia-Pacific region, the companies announced Monday.Under the new multi-year agreement, Can Marine will use OneWeb connectivity to serve clients in merchant shipping and offshore energy.

Also: Satellite Evolution
2026-02-23T11:33:45.225892-08:00