Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
The NTSB says a TV news helicopter descended rapidly before crashing. The AS350 B2 crash killed the pilot, one passenger and a person on the ground; the available reports do not provide further details on the cause or circumstances.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: SpaceX is working hard to get historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ready for launches of the company's Starship megarocket. The first such liftoff may be just a few months away.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: The Air Force Test Center plans to use an evolving blend of real-world and digital testing once the F-47 starts flying. Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
By ch-aviation: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has signed a firm order for four A350-900s and six A321neo aircraft, moving ahead with a long-awaited purchase directly from Airbus as part of its fleet expansion programme.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Rapier
By FlightGlobal: The minority stake is similar to that of United Airlines, which was approved in January 2026. Brazilian regulators have approved American Airlines' minority investment in low-cost carrier Azul.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The State Department has issued a warning to US citizens in Saudi Arabia after three people were killed in Houthi air attacks on two airports in the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
By AeroTime: An Embraer EMB-120 carrying 30 people made an emergency landing in Tanzania after a reported zebra strike. No injuries were reported.
Via Satellite
• Mark Holmes
By Via Satellite: Azercosmos has made a significant move in the AI arena. It has launched Platerra, an AI-powered platform designed to automatically analyze satellite imagery and turn it into geospatial information that can support decision-making across a range of applications.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert, Federico Maccioni, Steven Scheer, Tim Hepher
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
The War Zone
• Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Bloomberg
• Alex Wickham, Ellen Milligan, Gerry Doyle
Via Satellite
• Tereza Pultarova
Breaking Defense
• Barry Rosenberg, Casey Laughman
Space.com
• Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik
Via Satellite
• Laurence Russell
Via Satellite
• Shaun Waterman
Via Satellite
• Mark Holmes, Shaun Waterman Wednesday
