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defense F-16 Europe Accident

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany; pilot injured after ejection

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, according to a base spokesperson. The pilot ejected and was injured in the incident; no further details on the crash or the pilot’s condition were provided.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

USAF F-16 Crashes During Landing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Pilot Ejects Safely

Reuters

F-16 fighter jet crashes at US air base in western Germany

Also: The War Zone, The Aviationist, The Independent and 4 more

19 Sources

2026-09-22T08:08:26.674279-07:00

space Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

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SpaceNews.com • Stephen Ball

Orbital Data Centers Raise Unsettled Intellectual-Property Questions

By SpaceNews.com: Falling launch costs and rising launch cadence have turned a once-fanciful idea into a live commercial proposal: data centers in orbit.

1 Source

2026-09-22T08:40:53.519854-07:00

aviation Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA targets Boeing 737 Max elevator bearing issue

By FlightGlobal: A proposed airworthiness directive would affect 95 US-registered examples.

Also: Aviation A2Z

2 Sources

2026-09-22T06:05:28.374560-07:00

defense Helicopter Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Mistaken engine cut-off condemned Merlin HC4 helicopter to fatal ditching: report

By FlightGlobal: Crew of ill-fated Merlin had intended to practice deck landings from carrier at night Crown Copyright Two serviceable powerplants were shut down as Royal Navy crew attempted to make an emergency landing on deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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2026-09-22T08:05:23.826215-07:00

aviation MRO Safran Workforce & Skills Development Asia-Pacific (APAC)

safran-group.com

Safran inaugurates new industrial capabilities at its Singapore MRO site

By safran-group.com: This US$22 million investment, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, underscores Safran Landing Systems’ commitment to strengthening Singapore’s role as a strategic hub for aircraft maintenance in the Asia-Pacific region.

AeroTime

Safran launches expanded Singapore MRO center following $22 million investment

Also: Airline Economics and mrobusinesstoday.com

4 Sources

2026-09-22T01:20:51.815050-07:00

aviation BizAv Aircraft Finance & Leasing Policy & Regulation

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Canada proposes 100% depreciation for business aircraft

By ch-aviation: The government of Canada is proposing to include business aircraft acquired on or after September 15, 2026, among the assets eligible for 100% depreciation.

1 Source

2026-09-22T08:36:20.287388-07:00

aviation Routes Israel Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A330 Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Arkia leases A330-300 for New York as Israir opens its own flights

By FlightGlobal: Three main Israeli carriers competing on route from Tel Aviv to US gateway. Leisure carrier Arkia has introduced an Airbus A330-300 for deployment on the Tel Aviv-New York sector, as fellow Israeli carrier Israir commences its own services on the route.

Also: ch-aviation

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2026-09-22T07:21:13.248246-07:00

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