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SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, deploying Starlink from a v3 vehicle after schedule slips

SpaceX is preparing Starship’s 13th test flight later this week, with a target no earlier than July 16. Flight 13 will use the rocket’s Version 3 configuration and is intended to be similar to Flight 12, while SpaceX also plans to test new Starlink satellites in orbit. The launch has seen at least one T-0 pushback.

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2026-07-13T07:45:06.737977-07:00

Reuters

EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident

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2026-07-13T10:15:47.626957-07:00

The Air Current

FAA sends long-delayed beyond visual line of sight drone rule to White House for review

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2026-07-13T11:25:34.559885-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Venetz Aerospace wins UK CAA Part 21J DOA for electric motors and propellers for both UAS and crewed aircraft

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2026-07-13T12:44:29.063017-07:00

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eVTOL Insights

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Venetz Aerospace wins UK CAA Part 21J DOA for electric motors and propellers for both UAS and crewed aircraft Venetz Aerospace, a UK electric propulsion designer for unmanned aircraft systems, says it has received Part 21J Design Organisation Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) covering electric motors and propellers. The approval extends to applications across both uncrewed and crewed aircraft use cases.

2026-07-13T12:44:29.063017-07:00

Venetz Aerospace wins UK CAA Part 21J DOA for electric motors and propellers for both UAS and crewed aircraft

The Air Current

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FAA sends long-delayed beyond visual line of sight drone rule to White House for review The FAA is nearing completion of its long-delayed framework for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, with the proposed rule package sent to the White House office for review. The step moves BVLOS authorizations closer to formal implementation after years of delays.

2026-07-13T11:25:34.559885-07:00

FAA sends long-delayed beyond visual line of sight drone rule to White House for review

AINonline

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FAA Safety Alert urges aircraft operators to preserve cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings to protect investigation-critical The FAA issued a Safety Alert recommending that aircraft operators save cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings after an incident, citing concern that valuable safety data may not be retained. The action is intended to prevent gaps or loss of CVR audio that can constrain subsequent analysis.

2026-07-13T10:44:34.670373-07:00

FAA Safety Alert urges aircraft operators to preserve cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings to protect investigation-critical

Reuters

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EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident EASA says it has appointed a technical advisor to investigate an incident on a Ryanair-operated flight in which a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window. The move underscores the agency’s role in coordinating technical expertise around cabin safety events.

2026-07-13T10:15:47.626957-07:00

EASA appoints technical advisor to support investigation of Ryanair window incident

AINonline

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Nimbl 2026 Safety Report finds procedural errors the leading cause of business aviation incidents Nimbl’s 2026 Safety Report attributes most business aviation incident cases to two or more contributing risk factors, with procedural errors emerging as the top cause category. The report underscores how multi-factor circumstances drive safety outcomes in bizav operations.

2026-07-13T10:15:19.054010-07:00

Nimbl 2026 Safety Report finds procedural errors the leading cause of business aviation incidents

FlightGlobal

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Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue The Royal Canadian Air Force is rolling out new Airbus twin-turboprop transports to replace legacy search-and-rescue (SAR) aircraft. The service is also continuing to expand its use of the Airbus Defence & Space C295, reflecting a broader modernization of Canada’s SAR airlift capability.

2026-07-13T09:59:06.579635-07:00

Canada expands Royal Canadian Air Force use of Airbus C295 for search and rescue

Economic Times

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DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777 Air India has received Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval to use Electronic Technical Logbooks (ETL) as the primary technical document for its Boeing 787 fleet, with authorization for parallel implementation across the Boeing 777 fleet. The carrier says the move replaces paper records with real-time digital data to improve operational performance, safety and sustainability.

2026-07-13T09:44:10.614228-07:00

DGCA approves Air India’s electronic technical logbooks (ETL) for Boeing 787, with parallel rollout authorized for Boeing 777

Reuters

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SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, deploying Starlink from a v3 vehicle after schedule slips SpaceX is preparing Starship’s 13th test flight later this week, with a target no earlier than July 16. Flight 13 will use the rocket’s Version 3 configuration and is intended to be similar to Flight 12, while SpaceX also plans to test new Starlink satellites in orbit. The launch has seen at least one T-0 pushback.

2026-07-13T07:45:06.737977-07:00

SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, deploying Starlink from a v3 vehicle after schedule slips

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