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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Airbus ships first lightweight Vulcain aft bay for Ariane 6 Block 2

Airbus Netherlands has shipped the first lightweight Vulcain Aft Bay for Ariane 6, part of the rocket’s final Block 2 upgrades. The aft bay is a structural component, and its reduced weight supports the upgraded launcher’s performance goals.

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2026-10-21T08:00:40.363892-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Alex Scerri

Vertical Aerospace’s next moves: CEO Stuart Simpson on certification, growth and strategic partners

By Vertical Mag: Vertical Aerospace is targeting completion of aircraft-level critical design review (CDR) of its Valo eVTOL before Christmas.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-10-21T07:49:09.738599-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russian Su-30 fighter crashes in Kaliningrad, pilots eject

By AeroTime: A Russian Su-30 fighter crashed during a training flight in Kaliningrad on October 21, 2026. Both pilots ejected, with reports suggesting injuries.

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Accident Sukhoi Su-30SM , Wednesday 21 October 2026

tass.com

Su-30 aircraft crashes in Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region

Also: Kyiv Independent and defence-blog.com

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2026-10-21T07:19:41.536580-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Rolls-Royce expands CorporateCare to reduce aircraft owners’ out-of-pocket costs

By AeroTime: Rolls-Royce expands CorporateCare Enhanced with coverage for minor engine damage, parts return shipping and more, without raising the program's hourly rate.

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2026-10-21T07:19:41.207237-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

AirMozambique eyes dry leases to slash ACMI costs

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-10-21T07:35:38.924090-07:00

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Vertical Mag • UAVOS Press Release

UAVOS APX Autopilot surpasses 100,000 flight hours

By Vertical Mag: UAVOS has exceeded 100,000 flight hours with its APX Autopilot across various unmanned platforms, ensuring reliability and flexibility.

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2026-10-21T07:49:09.350035-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

LATAM eyes Argentina 9th freedom ops; int’l still priority

By ch-aviation: © Aeropuerto Arturo Merino Benítez de Santiago.

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2026-10-21T08:06:00.539744-07:00

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Skift • Deepthi Nair

Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Freezes as Riyadh Airport Stays Restricted

By Skift: Houthi strikes have cut Riyadh off from scheduled flights and pushed the kingdom’s events season into 2027. The longer the closure lasts, the harder it gets for Saudi Arabia to sell itself as a reliable host for business tourism.

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2026-10-21T07:19:24.327658-07:00

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