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NASA’s DART Mission Changed Orbit of Asteroid Didymos Around Sun
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NASA’s DART Mission Changed Orbit of Asteroid Didymos Around Sun

The spacecraft changed the binary system’s orbit, confirming that a kinetic impactor can be an effective planetary defense technique for deflecting a near-Earth object. New research reveals that when NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally impacted the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September 2022, it didn’t just change the motion of Dimorphos around its […]

NASA News 10h ago
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Gulf Carriers Slowly Resume, AA and UA get a Referee
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Gulf Carriers Slowly Resume, AA and UA get a Referee

Middle Eastern Carriers Resume Limited Ops Following a week of uncertainty amidst conflict in and around Iran, Emirates and Etihad both began limited flights to their respective bases of Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Friday. Etihad will operate what it’s calling a “limited schedule” through at least March 19. It will serve 70 destinations from...

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Unverified Video Showing Kuwaiti F/A-18 Engaging U.S. F-15E Raises New Questions About Friendly Fire Incident
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Unverified Video Showing Kuwaiti F/A-18 Engaging U.S. F-15E Raises New Questions About Friendly Fire Incident

While the authenticity of the footage remains unconfirmed, the video appears to show the engagement at close range during the Mar. 2 incident. We break down how such a blue-on-blue could occur. As already reported, according to unofficial reports, a Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 Hornet was responsible for the downing of three U.S. Air Force […]

The Aviationist 11h ago
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Wizz Air UK secures approval for Transatlantic charter flights to the United States
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Wizz Air UK secures approval for Transatlantic charter flights to the United States

Wizz Air UK has received regulatory approval to operate flights between the United Kingdom and the United States, marking a significant operational milestone for the low-cost carrier. The airline confirmed that the newly granted authorisation allows it to run flights across the Atlantic, although it stressed that it has no plans to launch scheduled commercial […]

Aviation24.be 11h ago
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Spies/Ving deploys charter flight to repatriate stranded Nordic travellers
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Spies/Ving deploys charter flight to repatriate stranded Nordic travellers

Scandinavian tour operator Spies / Ving is deploying a special charter flight to bring home more than 300 Nordic travellers stranded in Asia and the Indian Ocean after unrest in the Middle East disrupted regional air traffic and closed several airspaces. The repatriation flight will be operated by the group’s airline Sunclass Airlines using an […]

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Eurowings reports strong operational performance in 2025
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Eurowings reports strong operational performance in 2025

Eurowings closed 2025 with solid operational and financial results, carrying 23.7 million passengers on around 170,000 flights and achieving a reliability rate of over 99%, underscoring strong operational stability. High demand and customer satisfaction According to the airline, 72% of flights arrived on time, while passenger numbers increased by more than 900,000 compared with 2024. […]

Aviation24.be 12h ago
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Eutelsat completes $5.8 billion refinancing plan
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Eutelsat completes $5.8 billion refinancing plan

Eutelsat has completed the last step in a 5 billion euro ($5.8 billion) refinancing plan to refresh its OneWeb constellation and support Europe’s IRIS² sovereign connectivity program, the French satellite operator announced March 6. The post Eutelsat completes $5.8 billion refinancing plan appeared first on SpaceNews.

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