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Reuters

NTSB says Amazon cargo jet crew considered aborting Miami landing before crash that killed five

Evidence from the flight data recorder indicates the pilots of an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft considered aborting their landing shortly before the jet crashed in Miami, killing five people on the ground. Investigators are continuing to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine contributing factors.

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2026-09-08T19:05:12.025894-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

National security launch forecast surges as new rockets struggle to break SpaceX's grip

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has more than doubled the number of national security launch services it expects to procure, from 151 in its 2022 baseline to 337 under its latest estimate, as the U.S.

2026-09-08T18:00:38.910501-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Naval News • H I Sutton

Underwater Drone Captured By Iran Matches American Anduril Model

By Naval News: An underwater drone shown by Iran closely matches the American-designed Anduril Dive-LD model. The large AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) was reportedly captured in the Straits of Hormuz earlier today.

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2026-09-08T09:38:01.485403-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

‘Black art’: Why buying airfoil maker Consolidated Precision makes sense for GE

By FlightGlobal: The US engine maker will gain control over the complex parts that have most bedeviled turbofan manufacturers. GE Aerospace's planned acquisition of airfoil producer Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is not just a tactical move to address supply chain constraints.

2026-09-08T19:21:28.305433-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air China Cargo launches Urumqi-Liège route

By ch-aviation: Air China Cargo (CA, Beijing Capital) launched Urumqi-Liège dedicated cargo services on September 3, 2026. The inaugural flight, operated by A330-200(P2F) B-6113 (msn 890), carried 53 tonnes of cargo and marked the carrier's first dedicated operation at Urumqi.

2026-09-08T16:36:20.651989-07:00
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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

By Reuters: Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic ​control provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain's aviation infrastructure.

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2026-09-08T08:06:16.305996-07:00