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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Ryan Gould, Siddharth Philip

Spirit floats US government equity stake to head off potential liquidation

Spirit Aviation Holdings is exploring a way to involve the US government through an equity stake to prevent potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal underscores the carrier’s ongoing liquidity and restructuring pressure as it navigates its turnaround.

2026-04-20T12:02:51.873490-07:00

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Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro, Mateusz Rabiega

France, Poland boost defence ties with military satellite project

By Reuters: France and Poland ‌will build a telecommunications satellite for the Polish military, the companies involved in the project said on Monday, as Paris and Warsaw strengthen their economic and defence ties.

SpaceWatch Africa

Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR join forces to develop Poland’s new defense telecommunications satellite

Airbus

Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and RADMOR to partner for Poland’s sovereign satellite

2026-04-20T12:18:13.735192-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force sets up ‘cislunar coordination’ office to focus beyond Earth orbit

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is setting up a dedicated acquisition office focused on cislunar space, the region between Earth and the moon, as it begins to more formally assess requirements beyond traditional Earth orbit.

Also: Breaking Defense

2026-04-20T08:13:55.659110-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Panasonic, Spacesail to launch multi-network LEO IFC in 2027

By Runway Girl: Panasonic Avionics in 2027 plans to offer a “truly global” multi-network LEO satellite-powered inflight connectivity solution with service from Eutelsat OneWeb and China’s Spacesail.

2026-04-20T12:02:45.679394-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

US Airlines’ increasingly ‘professionalized’ workforce |

By AirInsight: Take a look at this table. The implications are significant. The data show a steady decline in part-time employment across major U.S. airlines—a shift that, in labor economics, signals a move toward a more stable, “professionalized” workforce.

2026-04-20T12:37:19.918749-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

NTSB: Pilot Judgment Error Caused Citation III Hail Damage over Colorado

By AINonline: Accident went unreported for three months until anonymous complaint.

2026-04-20T11:21:59.046347-07:00

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Air Data News • ADN Staff

American Airlines resumes Miami-Caracas flights from April 30

By Air Data News: Service returns after seven-year suspension as US-Venezuela diplomatic American Airlines will resume nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Caracas (CCS) on April 30, ending a seven-year suspension of its Venezuela flights.