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SpaceNews.com

Airbus proposes passive spin stabilization to address tumbling satellites in orbit

Hundreds of satellites reach end of life each year, and while most are deorbited, some fail abruptly. Airbus’ DETUMBLER is a passive spin-stabilization solution aimed at the tumbling-satellite problem, which adds to the challenge of managing objects left in orbit.

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2026-11-03T05:49:05.545044-08:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Switzerland's Simply Jet acquires Austria's FlyTyrol

By ch-aviation: Switzerland-based charter broker specialist Simply Jet has acquired Austrian AOC-holder FlyTyrol (FTY, Innsbruck).

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2026-11-03T06:05:32.299349-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

French Rafale M conducts flight tests from Indian aircraft carrier

By FlightGlobal: India operates two aircraft carriers with ambitions to obtain a third. A Dassault Aviation Rafale M has successfully landed on and taken off from an Indian aircraft carrier.

Also: AeroTime and dronelife.com

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2026-11-02T21:04:53.092391-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Air New Zealand Adds Bali Nonstop and Year-Round Singapore Service From Christchurch

By FlightGlobal: Airline reveals new non-stop flight to Bali and year-round Singapore service, as it continues expansion of services to Christcurch airport.

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2026-11-03T07:05:33.342425-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

The Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 is powering A330’s growing market momentum

By FlightGlobal: Efficient, versatile widebody capability matched to airline needs to convert every opportunity. Demand for the A330neo is accelerating, with firm orders rising from around 350 in early 2024 to more than 500 from 35 customers by the second half of 2026.

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2026-11-03T07:05:33.873222-08:00

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Reuters

Bomb threats on flights in Europe cause disruption but no devices found

By Reuters: At least four flights in Europe were subjected to bomb threats on Tuesday after one on Monday, forcing some to divert and an ‌airport in Poland to briefly close, although no confirmed devices were discovered.