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defense F-16 Europe Accident

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany; pilot ejects safely

A U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany crashed Tuesday while attempting to land after a routine training exercise. The pilot ejected safely and was receiving medical care; the cause was not immediately known, and the aircraft was the second USAF F-16 involved in an incident in a week.

The War Zone • Howard Altman

USAF F-16 Crashes At Spangdahlem Air Base In Germany

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

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

Also: Reuters, The Aviationist, The Independent and 6 more

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

aviation MRO Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Boeing 737

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

American’s Mechanical Bill: Three MAX 8s and Counting

By AirInsight: July DOT data shows American's mechanical disruptions have cost the equivalent of three MAX 8s this year — more than double United's toll.

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2026-09-22T08:56:16.698716-07:00

space FCC Policy & Regulation

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

FCC to Vote on Waiving NEPA Review for Space Ops

By Payload: The FCC will vote to narrow commission activities facing environmental review, and streamlining the ones that require assessment.

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2026-09-22T09:05:12.828638-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

American lands eSAF supply deal from group including Google, McKinsey

By FlightGlobal: Airline will manage logistics for new fuel facility with capacity for up to 100,000 tonnes of eSAF annually.

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2026-09-22T09:20:25.217316-07:00

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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.

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

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 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. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking action to address a risk posed by a manufacturing problem affecting elevator bearings in some Boeing 737 Max narrowbody jets.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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

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.

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