NASA Swift Reentry Forecast for November 4 in 2026
NASA Swift reentry is now expected on Nov. 4, with the U.S. Space Force forecasting that the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory will return to Earth's atmosphere nearly 22 years after.
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NASA Swift Reentry Forecast for November 4 in 2026
NASA Swift reentry is now expected on Nov. 4, with the U.S. Space Force forecasting that the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory will return to Earth's atmosphere nearly 22 years after.
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Boeing 787 Sealant Inspections: FAA Orders Tank Checks
Boeing 787 sealant inspections will become mandatory for certain Dreamliner aircraft under a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive published on Nov. 2. The rule covers specified 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10.
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Learjet Crash Investigation Examines Possible Breakup
Learjet crash investigation details released on Nov. 2 have added new questions about the final minutes of a flight that went down in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine.
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Military Aviation
Rafale F5 Testbed: France Receives Flight-Test Jet B374
Rafale F5 testbed preparations advanced on Nov. 2 when France's defense procurement agency announced delivery of a Rafale B fighter to its flight-test organization. The aircraft, numbered B374, is intended.
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Taiwan PLA Aircraft Activity Reaches 49 Daily Sorties
Taiwan PLA aircraft activity reached 49 detected sorties during the 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 3, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. The military.
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Ukraine Drone Attack Includes 433 Drones, Air Force Says
Ukraine reported 433 Russian drones and decoys launched overnight into Nov. 1, with 371 shot down or suppressed by morning. The figures remain attributed claims from Ukrainian authorities.
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Romania F-16 Scramble Follows 2 Drone Airspace Entries
Romania scrambled four F-16 fighters after detecting two drones near its airspace on Oct. 31. The defense ministry reported alerts, tracking activity and no confirmed shootdown in that incident.
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Commercial Aviation
Boeing 787 Sealant Inspections: FAA Orders Tank Checks
Boeing 787 sealant inspections will become mandatory for certain Dreamliner aircraft under a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive published on Nov. 2. The rule covers specified 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10.
Read Story →Learjet Crash Investigation Examines Possible Breakup
Learjet crash investigation details released on Nov. 2 have added new questions about the final minutes of a flight that went down in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine.
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Delta Heathrow Terminal Plans Draw Airline Opposition
Delta Heathrow terminal plans have become the subject of a public dispute after the airline said on Nov. 2 that Heathrow Airport Limited intended to move Delta's operation from Terminal.
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Boeing
Boeing 787 Sealant Inspections: FAA Orders Tank Checks
Boeing 787 sealant inspections will become mandatory for certain Dreamliner aircraft under a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive published on Nov. 2. The rule covers specified 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10.
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Boeing 747 Fuel Pump Inspections Expand Under FAA Rule
Boeing 747 fuel pump inspections are being expanded under an FAA airworthiness directive published Nov. 2 that replaces an earlier rule from 2023. The new requirements address potential wear in.
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Boeing Q3 Results Show $745B Backlog and 161 Jet Deliveries
Boeing reported $24.2 billion in revenue, 161 commercial aircraft deliveries and a $745 billion company backlog, while still posting a quarterly GAAP net loss. The results also included a quarterly net loss.
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Airbus
Airbus Skywise Training Expands Digital Pilot Tools
Airbus Skywise training products are expanding as Airbus brings three digital flight-training services into the Skywise portfolio, according to a company announcement dated Nov. 2. The changes encompass the MATe.
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Airbus Mirabel Expansion Supports A220 Production Target
Airbus announced new facilities and training investments at Mirabel to support the A220, as the manufacturer targets production of 13 aircraft monthly in 2028. The investments support Airbus production plans in Canada.
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Airbus Japan Approval Expands Helicopter Design Work
Japan has granted Airbus Helicopters Design Organisation Approval, expanding the ability of its Kobe-based engineering team to conduct approved helicopter modifications and design activity under Japanese oversight.
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Defense & Aerospace
UK Ukraine Drone Showcase Brings 12 Manufacturers to Army
A UK Ministry of Defence event brought together 12 Ukrainian drone manufacturers and British defense stakeholders to explore industry collaboration on uncrewed systems. The event took place in Britain on October 30.
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Bombardier BAE Agreement Opens Canada Combat Air Talks
BAE Systems and Bombardier have agreed to explore Canadian cooperation on future combat-air technologies, without announcing a fighter aircraft order, government selection, or binding production program.
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Japan AMRAAM Facility Agreement Advances US Defense Ties
Japan AMRAAM facility plans advanced on Oct. 28 when Japanese and U.S. defense leaders agreed to establish a final-assembly and checkout operation for the air-to-air missile in Japan. The commitment.
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Army Drone Ranges Expand to 2 Indiana Training Sites
Army drone ranges will expand to two Indiana National Guard installations under a testing-access program announced on Oct. 28. Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center and Muscatatuck Training Center have.
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Space
NASA Swift Reentry Forecast for November 4 in 2026
NASA Swift reentry is now expected on Nov. 4, with the U.S. Space Force forecasting that the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory will return to Earth's atmosphere nearly 22 years after.
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NASA ESCAPADE Flybys Set Earth Departure Toward Mars
NASA ESCAPADE flybys are scheduled for Nov. 7 and 9, when the agency's two Mars-bound spacecraft will separately return close to Earth and fire their engines to begin the next.
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NASA Christina Koch Starts Engineering Role November 1
Astronaut Christina Koch began serving as NASA acting deputy chief engineer on Nov. 1. The appointment follows Katherine Van Hooser’s retirement and shifts Koch into technical leadership.
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Aviation Videos
Blue Angels Perform Spectacular Double Farvel Over Pensacola Beach
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels thrilled spectators over Pensacola Beach with a breathtaking Double Farvel maneuver, showcasing the precision and skill that have made the team one of the world's premier flight demonstration squadrons.
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