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aviation Israel M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Israir considers acquiring rival Arkia, potentially creating a larger Israeli airline group

Israir is weighing an acquisition of Arkia, a fellow Israeli carrier. A deal would combine two airlines under the Israeli flag and reshape the country’s airline landscape, though the available reports do not specify a timetable, deal terms or whether negotiations have advanced beyond consideration.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.630634-08:00

space Space Exploration & Science Missions

New York Times • Eli Saslow, Hilary Swift

Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work

By New York Times: Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work.

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2026-11-08T03:29:38.860394-08:00

defense Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Arne Delfs

Germany Sees Fighter Jet Decision by March, Minister Tells Funke

By Bloomberg: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects a decision on the formation of a new air combat partnership to jointly build a next-generation fighter jet by the end of March 2027, following the scrapping of the Franco-German FCAS project earlier this year.

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2026-11-07T07:04:48.430583-08:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

CFM wins engine deal for 101 China Eastern A320neo family jets

By AeroTime: China Eastern Airlines has confirmed CFM International as the engine supplier for its latest Airbus narrowbody order, selecting 202 LEAP-1A engines to power 101 A320neo-family aircraft.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.786199-08:00

aviation Middle East Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Iraq axes Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links

By AeroTime: Iraq has cancelled three Mosul Airport leases over alleged armed group links, seeking to transfer the services to international operators.

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2026-11-08T06:49:09.788618-08:00

aviation Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airbus A350 Airbus A320 Airlines

Simple Flying • Aaron Bailey

Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX

By Simple Flying: A midnight LAX departure turned tense when an A350's unauthorized left turn intersected an A321's climb path.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-11-07T23:54:38.272273-08:00

aviation Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines

Skift • Gordon Smith

Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

By Skift: Onboard battery incidents are rising. Is the industry doing enough to prevent the next fire, or simply getting better at putting them out?.

1 Source

2026-11-08T05:14:45.148660-08:00

space Space Exploration & Science Missions

Space.com • Keith Cooper

Scientists simulate an Earth without life to help hunt for aliens and inhabited worlds

By Space.com: By modeling how a planet without life develops its atmosphere, astronomers hope to be able to better distinguish rocky planets without life from those that are inhabited.

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2026-11-08T03:10:37.946364-08:00

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