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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

NASA awards AstraQua $1.275 million to develop aircraft sensing technology

NASA has awarded U.S. physical artificial intelligence company AstraQua a $1.275 million Phase II contract to develop AstraSense for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, including advanced air mobility applications. The award supports development of technology intended to let autonomous aircraft “feel pain.”

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2026-10-23T04:55:18.816887-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Finland's LYGG launches Emden-Esbjerg charters

By ch-aviation: Finnish virtual carrier LYGG (Finland) (Helsinki Vantaa) has launched 3x weekly flights between Emden in northwestern Germany and Esbjerg in Denmark, using a 19-seat Let 410 operated by VAN AIR Europe (V9, Brno).

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2026-10-23T04:55:21.763495-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Five Boeing 777s sent to Iran put Madagascar officials and businessmen on trial

By Air Data News: Aircraft reached Iran in July 2025 after using Malagasy registrations in an operation that triggered investigations into Boeing 777s that reached Iran under unusual circumstances in July 2025 are at the center of a criminal case in Madagascar involving former government officials, aviation authorities and businessmen.

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2026-10-23T05:04:36.858941-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Icelandair eyes fleet-renewal benefits as it moves remaining 757s to Malta

By FlightGlobal: Reykjavik-based carrier had a strong third quarter but expects high fuel costs will push it to full-year operating loss.

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2026-10-23T05:05:39.705266-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

By Payload: “I feel like 80% success now,” CEO Jeff Thurnburg said. “But honestly, to get this far this fast, I’m tempted to call it 100%.”.

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2026-10-23T05:34:54.761707-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

UAE’s Falcon Luxe adds Global Express to AOC

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Falcon Luxe at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-23T05:35:00.712602-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: Discover RISE In-Seat Power and Explore the Future of Passenger Engagement with Burrana’s RISE Engage Concept

By APEX: Burrana will showcase RISE Power and introduce its new RISE Engage seatback concept, highlighting new uses for its in-seat power technology.

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2026-10-23T04:34:25.850962-07:00

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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits

By Reuters: US airlines are increasingly willing to fly with empty seats rather than slash fares simply to fill them, betting that disciplined pricing and flight schedules will help protect profits at a time of soaring fuel costs.

Also: CNBC

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2026-10-23T04:04:24.263632-07:00

NASA awards AstraQua $1.275 million to develop aircraft sensing technology

Finland's LYGG launches Emden-Esbjerg charters

Five Boeing 777s sent to Iran put Madagascar officials and businessmen on trial

Icelandair eyes fleet-renewal benefits as it moves remaining 757s to Malta

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

UAE’s Falcon Luxe adds Global Express to AOC

APEX FTE EXPO 2026: Discover RISE In-Seat Power and Explore the Future of Passenger Engagement with Burrana’s RISE Engage Concept

US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits

UAE’s Falcon Luxe adds Global Express to AOC

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

Icelandair eyes fleet-renewal benefits as it moves remaining 757s to Malta

Five Boeing 777s sent to Iran put Madagascar officials and businessmen on trial

AstraQua Secures $1.27m NASA Contract to Let Autonomous Aircraft “Feel Pain”

Finland's LYGG launches Emden-Esbjerg charters

SAA confirms $61mn state guarantee amid fuel pressures

Emirates swaps Boeing 777 for A350 on Dubai-Mauritius flight

Alliance ATR 72 undershot runway after deviating from glidepath in poor weather

Boeing reaches 200 737-800 freighter conversions a decade after launching BCF program

Musk’s proposed SpaceX-Tesla merger faces shareholder, China and political hurdles

American Airlines forecasts a 2026 loss as fuel costs surge, slows 2027 capacity growth

FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, clearing path to deliveries

FAA expected to certify Boeing 737 MAX 10 Tuesday, completing the 737 MAX family after nearly a decade

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