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FAA Clears Boeing 737 MAX 10 Following Years of Certification Delays
21 October 2026
CNBC reports that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 after years of delays, marking…
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Planet Labs Deploys Pelican-12 to Advance AI and Satellite Communications in Orbit
21 October 2026
SatNews reports that Planet Labs successfully launched its Pelican-12 Earth observation satellite aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission…
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Honeywell Projects Strong Business Aviation Growth Through 2035
20 October 2026
AeroTime reports that Honeywell Aerospace expects nearly 10,000 new business jets to be delivered worldwide through 2035, driven…
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SpaceX Sends Second Starfall Reentry Vehicle Into Orbit
20 October 2026
SpaceNews reports that “SpaceX launched a rideshare mission Oct. 20 whose payload included the company’s second Starfall reentry…
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Sikorsky Advances Autonomous U-Hawk Helicopter Into Flight Testing
19 October 2026
Defense Daily reports that Sikorsky has moved its unmanned U-Hawk helicopter into a formal flight test program, marking another…
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Engineering Analysis Confirms Orion Heat Shield Performance on Artemis II
19 October 2026
SpaceNews reports that engineering studies have confirmed the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield performed as expected during NASA’s…
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Archer Demonstrates Midnight eVTOL in San Francisco Bay Area Flights
19 October 2026
AeroTime reports that Archer Aviation has completed a series of piloted demonstration flights over the San Francisco Bay Area using…
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NASA Advances Plans to Deploy Three Helicopters on Mars
16 October 2026
Space.com reports that NASA is accelerating development of three SkyFall helicopters designed to explore previously unseen…
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Airbus Lands Record 75-Aircraft Deal with Aviation Capital Group
16 October 2026
AeroTime reports that Airbus has secured an order for 75 A320neo family aircraft from U.S.-based leasing company Aviation…
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Satellite Communications Restrictions Disrupt Ukrainian Drone Operations
15 October 2026
SatNews reports that new speed restrictions affecting military Starshield satellite communications terminals in Ukraine…
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Airbus Weighs A350 Production Increase Amid Strong Airline Demand
15 October 2026
AeroTime reports that Airbus is considering expanding production capacity for its A350 widebody aircraft as airlines seek…
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets New Mars Driving Record
14 October 2026
Space.com reports that NASA’s Perseverance rover has set a new record for the greatest distance traveled on another world, surpassing…
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NASA Eyes New X-Plane Programs and Possible SR-71 Revival
14 October 2026
Aviation Week reports that NASA is considering ambitious new aeronautics initiatives, including experimental X-plane programs and a…
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SpaceX Sends 6,300 Pounds of Supplies to ISS on 35th NASA Resupply Mission
13 October 2026
Space.com reports that SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying an uncrewed Dragon spacecraft to the International…
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Could the SR-71 Blackbird Fly Again? Inside NASA’s High-Speed Pursuit
13 October 2026
Aerospace Global News reports that renewed interest in potentially returning a retired SR-71 Blackbird to flight is drawing attention…
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FAA Proposes Regulatory Reforms to Accelerate Commercial Space Launches
9 October 2026
Payload reports that the Department of Transportation has announced five proposed FAA rule changes designed to streamline commercial…
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American Airlines Expands Starlink Wi-Fi Plans Across Airbus and Boeing Fleets
9 October 2026
Via Satellite reports that American Airlines is expanding its agreement with SpaceX to equip its entire mainline fleet of…
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NASA Makes Artemis II Lunar Mission Science Data Public
8 October 2026
SpaceNews reports that NASA has released a preliminary science report and the full dataset collected during its Artemis II mission…
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Brazil’s First Locally Assembled Gripen E Fighter Completes Maiden Flight
8 October 2026
AeroTime reports that Brazil’s first locally assembled Gripen E fighter completed its maiden flight on 7 October, marking a significant…
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Army Establishes First Enlisted Space Operations Force
7 October 2026
Payload reports that the U.S. Army has begun fielding its first permanent group of enlisted space warfighters, noting that…
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Air Force Faces AI Readiness Challenge for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
7 October 2026
Defense Daily reports that artificial intelligence readiness is emerging as a significant hurdle for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative…
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Satellite Megaconstellation Plans Raise Pressure on Orbital Resources
6 October 2026
SpaceNews reports that increasingly ambitious megaconstellation plans are intensifying competition for orbital resources as companies and governments…
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U.S. Army Looks to Depots to Accelerate Drone Production
6 October 2026
Aviation Week reports that the U.S. Army is opening its depots to drone-part production as the Pentagon looks for ways to rapidly expand manufacturing…
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Denver Broncos Team With MDA Space in First Space Industry Partnership
5 October 2026
Via Satellite reports that the Denver Broncos have named MDA Space their first-ever space industry partner, raising the…
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Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Completes First Autonomous Flight
5 October 2026
AeroTime reports that Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue has completed its first fully autonomous flight in Mojave…
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches Classified NRO Mission from Kennedy Space Center
2 October 2026
Spaceflight Now reports a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office mission from NASA’s…
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Air Force Seeks Small Drones to Extend Communications in Contested Environments
2 October 2026
Defense Daily reports the U.S. Air Force is seeking already-developed, attritable small drones that could form a communications…
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Blue Origin Eyes Major Increase in New Glenn Launches
1 October 2026
Spaceflight Now reports Blue Origin was able to secure permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for a daytime launch.
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NASA SR-71 Blackbird: 6 Reasons #844 Could Be the Comeback Choice
1 October 2026
Aerospace Global News reports that speculation is growing about a possible return to flight for NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird #844, although the agency has not confirmed…
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Crew-13 Astronauts to Advance ISS National Lab Research
30 September 2026
Upward reports that astronauts launching on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission will support a variety of ISS National Lab-sponsored research during their six-month…
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Boeing Wins US Navy F/A-XX Sixth-Generation Fighter
30 September 2026
Aerotime reports that the U.S. Navy has selected Boeing to develop the F/A-XX, its sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter. The decision gives Boeing “both…
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NASA, for the Time Being, is Unable to Move the Space Station’s Large Robotic Arm
29 September 2026
Ars Technica reports that engineers encountered issues with the International Space Station’s 58-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm and its mobile transporter following a routine…
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Airbus A350F Completes Maiden Flight in Toulouse
29 September 2026
AeroTime reports that five years after Airbus first announced the A350F concept, its new-generation freighter completed its maiden flight September 29 from Toulouse Blagnac…
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Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time on Flight 14
28 September 2026
The New York Times reports that SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time Monday during its 14th test flight, marking a major milestone…
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Beta’s Electric Alia Completes Medical Missions Across North Carolina
28 September 2026
Aviation International News reports that Beta Technologies’ all-electric Alia CX300 is being put to the test for real-world medical and…
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Google to Test Space-Based A.I. Computing With Experimental Satellite
25 September 2026
The New York Times reports that Google plans to send an experimental satellite into orbit next Thursday with enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries…
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Vertical Aerospace Opens Valo Assembly Centre, Eyes 1,000 Aircraft a Year
25 September 2026
Aerospace Global News reports that Vertical Aerospace has opened its new Aircraft Assembly Centre at Cotswold Airport, where it will begin manufacturing its Valo…
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Starship Flight 14 Fully Stacked Ahead of Possible Monday Launch
24 September 2026
Spaceflight Now reports that SpaceX has fully assembled the Starship vehicle for Flight 14 at Starbase, stacking Ship 41…
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Turkish Airlines Firms Up Major Order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
24 September 2026
AeroTime reports that Turkish Airlines has committed to purchasing 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with options for 50 additional…
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Exolaunch Signs SpaceX Deal for 2029 Starfall Mission
23 September 2026
SatNews reports that Exolaunch has signed an agreement with SpaceX for a dedicated Starfall mission aboard Starship in 2029, expanding the company beyond…
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Electra Tests Ultra-Short Airport Operations With EL2 Demonstrator
23 September 2026
AeroTime reports that Electra has tested its hybrid-electric EL2 demonstrator from an adapted heliport at Virginia’s Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as part of…
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Expanded Industry Support Boosts ISS National Lab’s Orbital Edge Accelerator
23 September 2026
Upward reports that increased support from investors, sponsors, and industry partners is helping expand the ISS National Lab’s Orbital Edge Accelerator in its second year…
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Northrop Grumman Adds Utah Manufacturing Capacity for B-21 Raider
22 September 2026
Defense Daily reports that Northrop Grumman has expanded its B-21 Raider manufacturing capacity with the opening…
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Space Industry Confronts Growing Rocket Supply Crunch
22 September 2026
The Wall Street Journal reports that a shortage of available rockets is creating a scramble across the space industry…
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Joby Completes Autonomous Coast-to-Coast Flight with Cessna Caravan
21 September 2026
FLYING reports that a converted Cessna 208 Grand Caravan equipped with Joby Aviation’s autonomy technology completed what…
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SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg
21 September 2026
An early-evening Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base added another 27 satellites to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.
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Honeywell Aerospace-Led Project Advances Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion
18 September 2026
A Honeywell Aerospace-led consortium of 18 European companies has advanced development of a megawatt-class hydrogen-electric…
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NASA Plans New Starliner Missions, Support for Thruster Fixes
18 September 2026
NASA is preparing several moves aimed at keeping Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft flying, with Ars Technica reporting that the agency…
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New Wingcopter 262 Targets Reconnaissance Missions with Six-Hour Endurance
17 September 2026
Wingcopter has introduced the Wingcopter 262, an all-electric reconnaissance aircraft designed for missions lasting up to six hours as…
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China Completes Four Space Launches in Less Than 48 Hours
17 September 2026
China carried out four launches in less than 48 hours beginning Tuesday, with missions originating from the Jiuquan and Hainan spaceports…
