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Space.com • Robert Lea

JWST findings sharpen picture of the first supermassive black holes

Astronomers are using James Webb Space Telescope observations and simulations to probe how the earliest supermassive black holes formed. One study argues that the enigmatic “Little Red Dots” may mark their birthplaces, while another reports the oldest known pair of black hole-powered quasars—objects that challenge expectations about the early universe.

2026-11-12T05:10:40.577395-08:00
aviation   Europe   M&A   Airlines   easyJet  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

easyJet mulls HQ job cuts; shareholders approve takeover

By ch-aviation: easyJet Group has confirmed it is consulting on proposed redundancies at its London Luton headquarters, with up to 50 positions potentially affected, or around 2% of its reported 2,300-strong head-office workforce.

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com and The Independent
2026-11-12T04:15:30.903727-08:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US military to test autonomous Cessna Caravan for casualty evacuation in Morocco

By AeroTime: AFRICOM has hired Merlin to demonstrate an autonomous Cessna Grand Caravan casualty evacuation mission in Morocco, with a flight planned for December 2026.

Also: defence-blog.com, navaltoday.com and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-11-12T03:49:19.188100-08:00
aviation   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A330  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Pitch-up effect after bounced touchdown led A300 freighter to strike tail at London Heathrow

By FlightGlobal: Crew executed go-around despite activating reverse thrust upon arrival from Leipzig. UK investigators believe back-pressure on the control column and the pitch-up effect of spoiler extension resulted in an Airbus A300-600F’s tail-strike at London Heathrow last year.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-11-12T04:19:16.342484-08:00
aviation   eVTOL   GA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Samson Sky Appoints Cresa to Find Site for First US Switchblade Production Facility

By eVTOL Insights: Samson Sky has appointed commercial real estate advisory firm Cresa to help identify a location for its first US production facility for the Switchblade roadable aircraft, following the company's announcement of an $80 million investment from Matin Group.

2026-11-12T05:19:20.432207-08:00