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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4812-4819: Back Into the Hollows
Written by Diana Hayes, Graduate student at York University, Toronto Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 This has been a pretty routine week for Curiosity. As was mentioned last week, we’re now in the final phase of the boxwork exploration campaign. We’re currently making our way toward the eastern contact of the boxwork formation […]
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Aces of the Great War: James McCudden – Britain’s Master of the High-Altitude Intercept
James McCudden rose from RFC mechanic to Victoria Cross ace, scoring 57 victories through discipline, altitude tactics, and mechanical mastery in World War I.
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The $200M Forging Gamble: Can P&W Finally End The Engine Backlog?
Pratt & Whitney's $200 million gamble on a Columbus manufacturing expansion could be the key to unlocking engine production bottlenecks.
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WestJet NS26 Domestic Service Changes – 22FEB26
Published at 1200PST / 2000GMT 24FEB26 WestJet in recent schedule update gradually filed service changes to its domestic service for Northern summer 2026 season. Using calendar week 29 as general indication, planned frequency changes based on 2025 vs 2026 comparisons, as of 22FEB26, are as follows. Additional changes remain highly possible.Calgary – Charlottetown Increase from 4 to 5 weeklyCalgary – Comox Increase from 14 to 16 weeklyCalgary – Cranbrook Increase from 11 to 12 weeklyCalgary
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60,000 Fake Parts Sold: The True Scale Of The AOG Technics Fraud
60,000 fake CFM56 parts infiltrated global fleets. The AOG Technics fraud reveals alarming gaps in aviation’s supply chain oversight.
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Transport Canada certifies four Gulfstream jets after political dispute with US
Transport Canada has now issued type certificate validations for Gulfstream’s G500, G600, G700, and G800, clearing the full group… The post Transport Canada certifies four Gulfstream jets after political dispute with US appeared first on AeroTime.
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5 Soccer Stars With Luxurious Private Jets
A handful of soccer stars have lavish private aircraft.
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Grounded Dreams: The Forward-Swept Ambition of the Convair XB-53
A Grounded Dreams feature on the Convair XB-53, exploring its forward-swept wing design, jet-age ambitions, and why timing, not engineering, ended the program.
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Your Next Flight Plan: St. Augustine
Florida city offers plenty of compelling reasons to point your airplane’s nose toward the Atlantic. The post Your Next Flight Plan: St. Augustine appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
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This 2021 Cirrus SR22T G6 Is an All-Weather ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
High-altitude capability and 213-knot cruise speed create mission-ready machine.
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FedEx first to sue US government over illegal import tariffs
FedEx has become the first major U.S. company to file a lawsuit seeking reimbursement of import tariffs that were recently ruled illegal. The logistics and air cargo giant submitted a complaint in a New York court against the U.S. government, demanding repayment of the duties introduced last year under former President Donald Trump. FedEx is […]
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Ballet in the sky — planning, resilience and what lies ahead for summer 2026
“Aviation is a massive ballet in the sky, with thousands of very small decisions being made every day that all interact with each other.” It sounds lyrical, almost indulgent, until you sit with it for a moment. Because aviation really does move like that: not as a single sweeping motion, but as countless steps, each […] The post Ballet in the sky — planning, resilience and what lies ahead for summer 2026 appeared first on NATS Blog.
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Should You Fly Your Next Approach at Category A, B or C Minimums?
If your aircraft is Category A, should you always use those minimums?
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4 Reasons You Might Not Use Full Flaps On Landing
Partial flap landings aren't too common in general aviation, but here are some reasons you might decide to not use your full flap setting.
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Who Is Responsible For Traffic Separation On a Visual Approach?
It depends on what you've told ATC.
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Critical parts strategies to mitigate and manage AOGs
Viktor Bulanov, Head of Sales and Customer Support at FL Technics, a leading global provider of MRO services,… The post Critical parts strategies to mitigate and manage AOGs appeared first on AeroTime.
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Uzbekistan and Serbia move to secure flights
Uzbekistan and Serbia have held discussions over improving economic cooperation, including the introduction of flights. Officials from Uzbekistan held talks with Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, as well as the Serbian Minister for Finance, Siniša Mali, and the Serbian Minister for Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Aleksandra Sofronijecić last week. This was followed by the Serbia - Uzbekistan business forum in Tashkent last Friday, marking the third high-level economic discussion between
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Showy Swirls Around Jeju Island
Winds blowing past the volcanic landmass near the Korean Peninsula created a trail of spiraling clouds, while murky water churned nearby.
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Aviation’s tariff problem shifts from managing rates to coping with whiplash
The aviation industry faces a new set of problems after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed… The post Aviation’s tariff problem shifts from managing rates to coping with whiplash appeared first on AeroTime.