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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA uncertain Themis reusable rocket demonstrator can make first flight in 2026

The European Space Agency is unsure whether Themis, its reusable rocket demonstrator, will complete an initial hop test before the end of 2026. The uncertainty puts the timing of the program’s next flight milestone in question, though no revised schedule or reason for the uncertainty is provided.

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2026-10-23T04:20:37.931160-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Alliance ATR 72 undershot runway after deviating from glidepath in poor weather

By FlightGlobal: Inquiry into Bhubaneswar occurrence highlights failure to conduct missed approach. Indian investigators state that failure to execute a go-around during an unstable approach in adverse weather conditions resulted in an ATR 72-600 landing short of the runway at the eastern city of Bhubaneswar.

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2026-10-23T02:05:10.469725-07:00

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Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study says

By Reuters: Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic missile factory to build larger solid-fuel missiles that could fly farther or carry heavier payloads, according to two US researchers who analyzed more than a year of commercial satellite images.

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2026-10-23T04:04:23.434731-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing reaches 200 737-800 freighter conversions a decade after launching BCF program

By Air Data News: Boeing has delivered the 200th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), a decade after launching a program that has given a second life to a growing share of one of the most widely produced commercial aircraft of its generation.

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2026-10-23T03:04:51.254017-07:00

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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Emirates swaps Boeing 777 for A350 on Dubai-Mauritius flight

By AeroTime: Emirates to fly its latest Airbus A350 daily to Mauritius from November 1, bringing its new Business Class and Premium Economy alongside two daily A380 services.

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2026-10-23T03:34:29.060590-07:00

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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits

By Reuters: US airlines are increasingly willing to fly with empty seats rather than slash fares simply to fill them, betting that disciplined pricing and flight schedules will help protect profits at a time of soaring fuel costs.

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2026-10-23T04:04:24.263632-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

JWST Reveals a Lopsided Alien World with Blistering Evening Winds

By Universe Today: Typically, when we think of exoplanets, we think of neat spheres floating directly in front of their star, which acts as a giant spotlight.

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2026-10-23T04:05:23.917735-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SAA confirms $61mn state guarantee amid fuel pressures

By ch-aviation: South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has confirmed it received a ZAR1 billion rand (USD61 million) state guarantee in August 2026 to support working capital requirements amid pressure on its operations and finances from higher fuel prices.

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2026-10-23T04:05:24.756003-07:00

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