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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

French investigators say flap detached before fatal Elixir trainer crash; fleet remains grounded

Investigators have disclosed that a flap separated during circuit flying before the fatal crash of an Elixir Aircraft single-engined trainer in Rochefort, France. The cause of the separation is not yet understood, and the entire fleet remains grounded as a precaution while the investigation continues.

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2026-10-08T12:05:19.011623-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

NASA launches program to search for underground lunar caves

By Space.com: Are there secret underground caves on the moon? NASA has a new program that aims to find out.

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2026-10-08T13:05:33.071894-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Lessons for CENTCOM from counter-drone experiments in the Arizona desert

By Breaking Defense: Officials said the “realities of the desert” like intense heat, wind, dust and glare closely replicate the physical challenges faced by forces in CENTCOM.

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2026-10-08T12:04:53.765097-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Eclipse Aerospace Buying Parts-maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions

By AINonline: Resolves a situation that could have eliminated a key source of parts.

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2026-10-08T12:05:05.303485-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air Atlanta mulls B777 conversions, A350 interest

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-10-08T12:55:20.306276-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Etihad’s Chief Commercial Officer Is Out With Immediate Effect, But Airline Remains Tight-Lipped About Reason For His Departure

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The executive confirmed his own exit online, but one name is conspicuously missing from his farewell.

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2026-10-08T13:10:37.900545-07:00

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Via Satellite • Karina Perez, PhD Thursday, Yaswant Devarakonda

Building a Space Workforce Fit for the Future

By Via Satellite: The need for a qualified and prepared talent pool is becoming one of the commercial space industry’s major challenges. Many jobs in the industry require specialized skills and years of training, and nearly 75% of companies have reported difficulty filling critical positions.

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2026-10-08T13:15:28.075095-07:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source

By Space.com: Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ever, more than doubling the previous record.

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2026-10-08T11:05:40.166591-07:00

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