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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Brussels Airlines freezes long-haul fleet expansion amid weaker profitability and geopolitical uncertainty

Brussels Airlines is putting its long-haul fleet expansion on hold as weaker-than-expected profitability, strikes in Belgium and continued geopolitical uncertainty weigh on its outlook. The decision signals a more cautious approach to capacity growth while the carrier assesses whether market conditions can support further investment.

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2026-08-06T14:11:50.763030-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

OHB to European governments: Invest now in Europe's spaceport to capture demand and industry will follow

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Space hardware provider OHB SE of Germany said Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is at risk of losing German and other government and commercial business if European political authorities don’t agree to a sharp ramp-up in launch capacity soon.

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2026-08-06T13:31:06.063199-07:00

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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF Looks For Answers To Remedy Supply Bottlenecks For F-15EX and F-16 Engines

By Aviation Today: Air Force is searching for answers on how to remedy supply chain bottlenecks in building engines for the service’s F-15EX fighter by Boeing and F-16 by Lockheed Martin.

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2026-08-06T13:11:50.383052-07:00

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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley, Danny Lee

New Airlines Target Qantas’s Grip on Lucrative Australian Market

By Bloomberg: A trio of new airlines are eyeing Australia in what’s shaping up to be the biggest assault on Qantas Airways Ltd.’s iron grip on domestic air travel since the company listed in 1995.

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2026-08-06T14:15:23.164949-07:00

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Aviation Today • John Persinos

Why Aircraft Lease Rates Refuse to Come Down

By Aviation Today: Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Aircraft leasing used to be fairly predictable. Rising interest rates pushed up borrowing costs, lease rates climbed, and airlines paid more to […].

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2026-08-06T13:31:42.145304-07:00

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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade

By Space.com: Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug.

Also: The Guardian and newsnationnow.com

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2026-08-06T13:10:34.010432-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electric Air Taxis Could Soon Land in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Flying Magazine: Air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation says its new Texas site will support future operations across the area.

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2026-08-06T13:12:07.525493-07:00

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View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Ends Free Coach-To-Business Upgrades On Three-Cabin Domestic Routes

By View from the Wing: American Airlines is changing complimentary elite upgrades on domestic flights with separate premium economy and business class cabins: coach passengers will upgrade only to premium economy, while business class upgrades will start from premium economy.

Also: CNBC and thriftytraveler.com

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2026-08-06T09:15:06.834689-07:00

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