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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

IAC 2026 astronauts argue spaceflight safety is managed, not absolute

At the International Astronautical Congress, astronauts including André Kuipers, Mike Feustel, Andrew Marshburn and Michael López-Alegría debated whether spaceflight can be called safe. Their framing: “managed” is the more honest word, putting risk management—not a promise of zero risk—at the center of the discussion.

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2026-10-12T03:34:53.630272-07:00

eVTOL Asia-Pacific (APAC)

eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

TCab Tech and SIDEC Sign MOU to Explore E20 eVTOL Commercialisation in Malaysia

By eVTOL Insights: Chinese eVTOL developer TCab Tech has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC) to explore commercialisation of its five-seat E20 electric aircraft in Malaysia and support expansion across Southeast Asia.

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2026-10-12T03:55:01.591977-07:00

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Cranky Flier

American Will Again Make LAX Its Pacific Gateway

By Cranky Flier: Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper was in Los Angeles last week, and I had the opportunity to have a wide-ranging, thoughtful discussion with him about everything from loyalty to joint ventures, network planning, and more.

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2026-10-12T04:04:44.748285-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

FAA Backs Heart Aerospace’s Hybrid-electric Powertrain Development

By AINonline: CLEEN award will help Heart flight-test its turbogenerator on the ES-36.

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2026-10-12T04:05:11.191414-07:00

MRO Helicopter Supply Chain

Vertical Mag • Plane Support Press Release

Plane Support gains CASA approval for 3D printed 214B helicopter parts

By Vertical Mag: The approval follows a two-year project initiated by McDermott Aviation, the world's largest 214B operator, to improve the supply of hard-to-source parts.

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2026-10-12T03:04:50.955222-07:00

PaxEx

Inflight Online • Inflight Media

Antennas: Taking the Next Step in In-Flight Connectivity

By Inflight Online: Inflight Editor Satu Dahl speaks with leading providers about how the latest antennas are supporting flexible, future-ready in-flight connectivity.

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2026-10-12T03:19:24.559631-07:00

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CAPA

VietJet Air commences Hanoi-Almaty-Prague service

By CAPA: 12-Oct-2026 10:45 AM VietJet Air commences Hanoi-Almaty-Prague service VietJet Air commenced (11-Oct-2026) twice weekly Hanoi - Almaty - Prague service on 10-Oct-2026 with A330 aircraft.

Also: AeroTime and Airline Economics

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2026-10-11T17:04:50.359895-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Yakovlev MC-21-310 yet to complete more than half of certification flights: Russian regulator

By FlightGlobal: Rosaviatsia urges compliance with test deadlines for new aircraft types. Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has indicated that the Yakovlev MC-21-310 still has to complete more than half of its certification flight tests.

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2026-10-12T03:05:25.274681-07:00

IAC 2026 astronauts argue spaceflight safety is managed, not absolute

TCab Tech and SIDEC Sign MOU to Explore E20 eVTOL Commercialisation in Malaysia

American Will Again Make LAX Its Pacific Gateway

FAA Backs Heart Aerospace’s Hybrid-electric Powertrain Development

Plane Support gains CASA approval for 3D printed 214B helicopter parts

Antennas: Taking the Next Step in In-Flight Connectivity

VietJet Air commences Hanoi-Almaty-Prague service

Yakovlev MC-21-310 yet to complete more than half of certification flights: Russian regulator

TCab Tech and SIDEC Sign MOU to Explore E20 eVTOL Commercialisation in Malaysia

American Will Again Make LAX Its Pacific Gateway

FAA Backs Heart Aerospace’s Hybrid-electric Powertrain Development

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Five: Astronauts Trade “Safe” for “Managed”

Plane Support gains CASA approval for 3D printed 214B helicopter parts

Antennas: Taking the Next Step in In-Flight Connectivity

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Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

Delta cuts 2026 profit outlook nearly a quarter as fuel costs surge, while fares rise and capacity restraint looms

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