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Pilot hits runway edge light during aborted takeoff — General Aviation News

Pilot hits runway edge light during aborted takeoff — General Aviation News

Fuel spilling out of the damaged wing. (FAA photo) The Honda Aircraft pilot reported that, after receiving clearance for the night time takeoff, he set the heading bug to the flight heading while entering the runway at the airport in Salt Lake City. He mistook the left runway edge lights for the runway centerline and […]

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Spirit bankruptcy nears as Frontier merger talks fail

Spirit bankruptcy nears as Frontier merger talks fail

Florida-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines has begun preparations to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after merger talks with Frontier Group Holdings broke down, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal. The news follows recent reports that the airline’s finances were worsening plus bonds with key shareholders are soon to expire, as

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US to send missile defense system and troops to Israel

US to send missile defense system and troops to Israel

The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel, along with the troops needed to operate it, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized

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European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping

European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping

PARIS — The boom in space activity of the past few years has made Earth’s orbit more crowded and dynamic, and Western militaries need to step up space awareness to counter growing threats in the domain, defense officials and space company executives said. Commercial use of space now dwarfs the military, with thousands of new

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JetZero selects Thales flight control for BWB aircraftRunway Girl

JetZero selects Thales flight control for BWB aircraftRunway Girl

In line with the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, JetZero has designed a breakthrough blended wing body aircraft that burns 50% less fuel using today’s engines. It also has the internal volume to accommodate hydrogen. With a full-scale demonstrator being planned for 2027, the innovative aircraft requires a reliable

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NASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak

NASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak

WASHINGTON — NASA and Roscosmos continue to disagree on the cause and severity of an air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, one that NASA worries could lead to a “catastrophic failure” of part of a Russian module. That disagreement was brought to light during a brief meeting of NASA’s ISS

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Africa: Morocco's First Homegrown PCR Test for Mpox Gets Africa CDC Nod

Africa: Morocco’s First Homegrown PCR Test for Mpox Gets Africa CDC Nod

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention through its Diagnostic Advisory Committee (DAC) has recommended the first locally manufactured Real-Time PCR test for mpox from Morocco. Africa CDC’s approval underscores the test’s reliability and efficacy, potentially boosting Morocco’s role in global health initiatives. This major milestone is in line with the

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