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Flying Magazine • Ashley Coker Prince

Blackhawk’s engine exchange reshapes PT6A overhaul economics

Blackhawk’s new engine-exchange offering gives PT6A operators an alternative to waiting for an overhaul of their installed engine. The change puts the economics of an exchange alongside the traditional overhaul decision, with potential implications for how operators plan engine maintenance and manage aircraft availability.

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2026-10-30T08:55:20.552246-07:00

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China says stealth attack drone makes first takeoff, landing on amphibious ship

By Reuters: China's first carrier-based stealth reconnaissance and strike drone, the GJ-21, recently completed its first takeoff and landing on the Sichuan, the country's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-10-30T09:04:29.465963-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd, Hanneke Weitering

On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: NASA's weird Lunar Landing Research Vehicle takes 1st test flight to help Apollo astronauts land on the moon

By Space.com: On October 30, 1964, NASA's Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, took to the skies for the first time. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-30T08:19:20.651527-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Air cargo demand strong in September but passenger numbers down

By FlightGlobal: IATA data shows growth in global airfreight demand for the second month in a row, as passenger figures drop. Global air cargo trade saw robust demand, with a year-on-year increase in September 2026 of 7.7%, rising to 8.6% for international operations, according to IATA.

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Global air cargo demand rises 7.7% in September as fuel costs surge, reports IATA

aviation-defence-universe.com

Air Cargo Demand Accelerates in September, up 7.7%

Also: atcnews.org, payloadasia.com and cargotalkgcc.com

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2026-10-30T09:05:11.686176-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

New International Airport Debuts above Arctic Circle

By AINonline: Greenland opened a new international gateway with the debut yesterday of the rebuilt and renamed Ilulissat International Airport (BGJN).

Also: Key.Aero

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2026-10-30T09:05:01.736701-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Why Air Canada trails US rivals in passing on fuel costs

By FlightGlobal: Executives say network differences and booking trends limit their ability to recapture fuel costs. Stubbornly high fuel costs are testing airlines' ability to raise fares.

Also: Airline Geeks and airwaysmag.com

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2026-10-30T09:05:11.951890-07:00

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