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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

Starship Flight 14 awaits approval as near-term manifest points to two follow-on missions

Starship’s first intended orbital mission, Flight 14, is awaiting regulatory approval while a near-term manifest indicates the next two flights could follow in close succession. The sequence would provide an early view of the program’s planned operational tempo and development cadence.

Also: spacecoastdaily.com

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2026-09-25T21:05:38.268629-07:00

aviation Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Senate OKs Bill To Encourage Aviation Mental Health Care

By AINonline: More In Regulations and Government## Canada Issues Guidance for Single-pilot SOP Mandate.

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2026-09-25T18:36:24.353638-07:00

defense Hypersonic Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Seen Flying On F/A-18 Super Hornet For The First Time

By The War Zone: The Navy is pushing to get Blackbeard, a lower-cost and fast-to-produce standoff weapon, into operational service by 2028 at the latest.

Also: FlightGlobal and Aviation Week

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2026-09-25T13:50:26.638853-07:00

aviation BizAv NTSB Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Amy Wilder

NTSB: Snow-Covered, Overweight Citation V Overran Runway After Rejected Takeoff Above V1

By AINonline: Rejected takeoff initiated above the decision speed.

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2026-09-25T19:51:11.002876-07:00

space Satellite Europe Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jarosław Adamowski

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

By SpaceNews.com: WARSAW — Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation operator Iceye has established a new satellite technology center in Poland’s capital Warsaw.

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2026-09-25T13:40:44.021074-07:00

aviation ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots, air traffic controllers

By Reuters: The US Senate approved bipartisan legislation to modernize regulations on mental health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers to encourage early disclosure ‌and treatment.

Also: Flying Magazine and NBAA

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2026-09-25T08:35:52.190114-07:00

aviation Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A350 Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus sets September 29 for first flight of A350F freighter

By Air Data News: European manufacturer plans to fly the new-generation cargo jet from Toulouse next Tuesday, subject to weather and Airbus has scheduled the maiden flight of its new A350F freighter for September 29, setting a firm date for one of the final major stages in the development of the cargo aircraft.