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Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ DC-4 wreckage found off Puerto Rico, 74 years after a dual-engine failure crash

The wreckage of Pan American World Airways’ 1952 Douglas DC-4 “Clipper Endeavor” has been located off Puerto Rico, ending a 74-year search. The aircraft went down after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff, following a hard landing on water with 69 passengers and crew aboard.

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2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00

Space Intel Report

Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite

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2026-07-23T07:55:15.120102-07:00

AINonline

Joby and Virgin Atlantic lock in UK eVTOL air-taxi rollout, while Vertical Aerospace, Skyfly and Moya accelerate AM commercializ

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2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

Reuters

Chinese titanium suppliers court aerospace buyers at Farnborough, betting critical-metal demand will outweigh U.S. tariff concer

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2026-07-23T04:09:27.730362-07:00

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MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M MTU Aero Engines has started assembly of the first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for its Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) programme. The demonstrator will undergo evaluations at MTU’s Munich site as the firm positions future collaboration with Airbus on the technology.

2026-07-24T03:49:33.246438-07:00

MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M

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ICEYE and KT SAT launch flood-intelligence partnership for South Korea, first ICEYE deployment in the market ICEYE and KT SAT have formed a strategic partnership to deliver flood-monitoring solutions to South Korean government and commercial organizations. The agreement includes the first deployment of ICEYE Solutions in South Korea, expanding the use of satellite-based flood intelligence for faster detection and response planning.

2026-07-23T12:35:44.867003-07:00

ICEYE and KT SAT launch flood-intelligence partnership for South Korea, first ICEYE deployment in the market

Air Data News

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Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ DC-4 wreckage found off Puerto Rico, 74 years after a dual-engine failure crash The wreckage of Pan American World Airways’ 1952 Douglas DC-4 “Clipper Endeavor” has been located off Puerto Rico, ending a 74-year search. The aircraft went down after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff, following a hard landing on water with 69 passengers and crew aboard.

2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00

Pan Am ‘Clipper Endeavor’ DC-4 wreckage found off Puerto Rico, 74 years after a dual-engine failure crash

Space Intel Report

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Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite Thales’ space business—run largely through Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio—posted continued recovery in the three months ended June 30, with both sales and profit increasing. The improvement held even after a customer cancellation of two geostationary-orbit telecommunications satellites, costing €174.5M for Thales’ accounts.

2026-07-23T07:55:15.120102-07:00

Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite

Reuters

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Chinese titanium suppliers court aerospace buyers at Farnborough, betting critical-metal demand will outweigh U.S. tariff concer Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow to market materials to aerospace customers, aiming to expand beyond the home market. The push reflects expectations that tight global supplies of the critical metal will remain strong—despite ongoing U.S. tariff concerns.

2026-07-23T04:09:27.730362-07:00

Chinese titanium suppliers court aerospace buyers at Farnborough, betting critical-metal demand will outweigh U.S. tariff concer

AINonline

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Joby and Virgin Atlantic lock in UK eVTOL air-taxi rollout, while Vertical Aerospace, Skyfly and Moya accelerate AM commercializ Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic have signed a definitive multi-year agreement to introduce electric air-taxi services in the United Kingdom, with early links planned to London Heathrow and Manchester. Separately, Vertical Aerospace added three strategic partnerships to speed air mobility rollout, Skyfly opened its Axe electric propulsion to other manufacturers and unveiled a hybrid unmanned system, and Moya Aero began building a full-scale autonomous cargo eVTOL for year-end flight.

2026-07-23T01:21:40.171111-07:00

Joby and Virgin Atlantic lock in UK eVTOL air-taxi rollout, while Vertical Aerospace, Skyfly and Moya accelerate AM commercializ

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Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce engine push: Airbus seeks more Pratt power for 2027; Somon Air picks Trent 1000; Rolls-Royce fund Airbus says it is pressing Pratt & Whitney for more engines for 2027 while expecting any shortfall to be met via CFM. Somon Air signed with Rolls-Royce for four Trent 1000 XE engines to power two Boeing 787s. Separately, Rolls-Royce awarded a £100m+ Bristol facility contract and advanced GCAP engine design reviews toward ground testing.

2026-07-21T05:41:43.388543-07:00

Airbus, Boeing and Rolls-Royce engine push: Airbus seeks more Pratt power for 2027; Somon Air picks Trent 1000; Rolls-Royce fund

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De Havilland Canada ramps up Sherpa “Pack Rat” marketing tour and relaunches Shorts 330, while Widerøe signs multiple Dash 8 mai De Havilland Canada has kicked off a marketing tour of the modernized Sherpa “Pack Rat” cargo aircraft and showcased a Shorts 330 revival for special missions at Farnborough. Separately, Widerøe signed to implement De Havilland Canada’s Dash 8-400 A-Check Escalation Program across its 17 aircraft, plus service agreements to extend the lives of its Dash 8-100s.

2026-07-21T03:10:06.677928-07:00

De Havilland Canada ramps up Sherpa “Pack Rat” marketing tour and relaunches Shorts 330, while Widerøe signs multiple Dash 8 mai

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