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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA awards €10M contract to EMXYS for Don Quijote asteroid lander

The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Spain’s EMXYS for a contract worth €10M to build the Don Quijote lander. The spacecraft will take measurements from the surface of an asteroid during its close Earth encounter, supporting mission science tied to near-Earth object characterization.

2026-07-11T04:01:18.826691-07:00
aviation   ATC   Africa   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Diakaridia Dembele, Katarina Hoije

Mali, Algeria Agree to Reopen Airspace After Months of Tensions

By Bloomberg: Mali and Algeria agreed to reopen their airspace to civilian and military aircraft and return ambassadors to their posts, signaling an easing of yearlong tensions between the northern African nations.

Also: Associated Press and Reuters
2026-07-10T14:44:55.295104-07:00
aviation   LATAM   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM's 400-aircraft strategy favors flexibility over fleet commonality

By Air Data News: The group's expansion relies on Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft, trading operational simplicity for LATAM Group is on track to operate the largest fleet in its history by the end of 2026, but its expansion strategy is built around a growing mix of aircraft families rather than a standardized fleet.

2026-07-10T13:52:44.038441-07:00
aviation   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ryanair Passenger ‘Sucked Out of Window’ as Boeing 737 Suffers Explosive Decompression Shortly After Takeoff

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A passenger on a Ryanair flight from the Greek holiday resort of Thessaloniki was reportedly partially sucked out of the plane’s window when it suffered an explosive decompression on Friday morning.

Also: Airline Geeks, Live and Let's Fly, View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time, Seattle Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNBC, AeroTime, thebulkheadseat.com, Aviation Week, Simple Flying and 29 more
2026-07-10T03:29:22.724312-07:00
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.

2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00