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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indian air force tests locally produced long-range glide bomb in GPS-denied environments

India’s air force has tested a locally produced long-range glide bomb offered in four sizes, according to the report. The munition’s stated ability to operate in GPS-denied environments points to a focus on retaining precision-strike capability when satellite navigation is disrupted or unavailable.

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2026-09-02T23:51:22.987360-07:00

space Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

New NASA office to consolidate launch procurements

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is consolidating many of its launch programs into a single office that is considering block buys of launches.

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2026-09-02T16:45:44.473027-07:00

aviation Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

By Reuters: A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V jet carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin safely diverted to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after suffering an engine failure.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Simple Flying and CNN

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2026-09-02T15:05:30.149389-07:00

aviation eVTOL Aviation Safety & Regulation

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

By AINonline: Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities.

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2026-09-03T00:21:08.875198-07:00

aviation Orders Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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2026-09-02T21:50:12.282082-07:00

aviation M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

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2026-09-02T19:35:16.292961-07:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Embraer