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space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Space-debris cleanup is a problem of control and economics, not just collection

Space-debris removal is often imagined as collecting defunct satellites and lost equipment and hauling them to Earth. This article argues that the challenge is broader: decisions about who controls cleanup and how it makes economic sense are central to addressing the problem.

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2026-11-12T11:04:41.734025-08:00

aviation Helicopter Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC)

AINonline • Neelam Mathews

Nepal Investigators Probe Everest Helicopter Collision

By AINonline: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is investigating a November 3 collision of two Airbus AS350 helicopters while landing at Pheriche, a 14,340-foot mountain helipad in Solukhumbu district along the Everest Base Camp trekking route.

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2026-11-12T10:05:14.854215-08:00

defense Satellite AI Europe

DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Poland’s Military Taps SATIM to Analyze Satellite Imagery

By DefenseNews.com: SATIM, a Polish maker of AI-based analysis tools for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, has obtained a contract from Poland’s military to supply software for the automated analysis of satellite imagery.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa

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2026-11-12T09:05:11.481440-08:00

space Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Building a rocket is hard. AST SpaceMobile thinks it's "simple."

By Ars Technica: We're not doing this thing because we like rockets.".

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2026-11-12T11:19:23.117188-08:00

space Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

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SpaceNews.com • SpaceNews Editor

What role does industry play in Europe’s space sovereignty push?

By SpaceNews.com: In this episode, SpaceNews’ Jason Rainbow interviews Atle Woello, the CEO and senior vice president of the space systems and surveillance business unit at Kongsberg NanoAvionics.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa

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2026-11-12T11:49:15.139817-08:00

aviation MRO Orders Embraer

Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

Mexicana to add predictive maintenance to its Embraer E2 fleet

By Aviacionline: The Mexican state-owned airline will use the manufacturer's data analytics tool to anticipate failures on its E190-E2 and E195-E2. It currently operates ten aircraft and expects to complete its order for 20 in 2027.

Air Data News

Mexicana adopts Embraer predictive maintenance system as E2 fleet reaches 10 jets

Airline Economics

Embraer and Mexicana sign predictive maintenance agreement

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2026-11-12T05:19:18.297872-08:00

aviation Supply Chain

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Fast-growing Astronics identifies memory board crunch

By Runway Girl: With memory in high demand with data centers, Astronics is seeing lead times "stretch out" and price escalation for the modules it builds into some components.

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2026-11-12T11:00:39.098173-08:00

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