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DEFENSE

Fatal Nevada Crash Involved Foreign Aircraft Type

A Sept. 5 accident at the Nevada Test and Training Range that killed a  U.S. Air Force test pilot appears to have involved a foreign aircraft type operated by the service’s secretive Red Hat unit.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Investigators Stumped In Air Canada E190 Avionics Failure

Canadian investigators remain stumped as to the source of the liquid that caused a crucial avionics electronics box in the belly of an Air Canada Embraer 190-100 to short-circuit and catch fire during a May 2016 flight.

 

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SPACE

Final Titan Pass Sets Cassini On One-Way Trip Into Saturn

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft took a final swing around Titan Sept. 11, taking advantage of the giant moon’s gravity to slingshot itself onto a dead-end path into Saturn’s atmosphere.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Aer Lingus Joins ‘Basic Economy’ Movement

Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, is introducing a “bare bones” transatlantic fare as it fights off growing competition on the North Atlantic run, notably from long-haul, low-cost carriers.

 

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BUSINESS AVIATION

IS-BAH Program Upping Safety Ante At FBOs Globally

Wondering where to safely park your $50 million business jet? An FBO that adheres to International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling IS-BAH rules is a safe bet.

 

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