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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

TSB links 2023 Dash 8-400 engine fire to PW150A compressor-blade fracture

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board found that a fractured low-pressure compressor rotor blade caused the 2023 inflight failure and fire involving a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW150A. Investigators cited mechanical resonance and identified 13 similar incidents in their review.

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2026-09-22T18:20:39.209281-07:00

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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

Honeywell Reveals Interim Cooling Upgrade For F-35

By Aviation Week: Honeywell plans to roll out a 25% cooling system capacity upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35’s overheated electronics in three to four years, the company announced Sept.

Also: FlightGlobal, Janes and insidedefense.com

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2026-09-22T13:51:21.074689-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory as Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage

By SpaceWatch Global: Planet opens a new Berlin satellite factory for Pelican production, boosting European EO capacity and reigniting debate over sovereignty, security and shutter control.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-09-22T05:56:02.787410-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Incoming CEO of Air India mulls merger with LCC subsidiary

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-09-22T17:50:12.482887-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Qantas to start selling tickets next year for its New York to Sydney nonstop flight

By CNBC: Qantas plans to start selling tickets for its first New York to Sydney nonstop flight.

CAPA

Qantas confirms launch of nonstop Sydney-New York service in mid 2028

CAPA

Qantas to Launch Nonstop Australia–New York Service Under Project Sunrise

Also: Australian Aviation and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-09-22T16:05:15.351063-07:00

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Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Qantas Sees Australians Booking Summer Travel Despite Cost Surge

By Bloomberg: Qantas Airways Ltd. is seeing strong bookings for the Australian summer travel season, and still expects to pay dividends to its shareholders despite rising jet fuel prices, Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson said in an interview.

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2026-09-22T16:21:06.065781-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

GAO Report Finds FAA Gaps in National Airspace Comms Cybersecurity Monitoring

By AINonline: GAO makes nine recommendations to strengthen FAA cybersecurity.

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2026-09-22T13:36:15.906984-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

By Via Satellite: CybExer, an Estonian cybersecurity company, is to play a key role in helping keep the EU’s future secure satellite connectivity system, IRIS² secure.

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2026-09-22T14:20:16.759254-07:00

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