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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

New Digital Voice-Switch Facility Could Help FAA Reallocate Air Traffic Control Resources

A new manufacturing facility for digital voice switches could give the FAA greater flexibility to shift air traffic control resources as staffing needs change. The technology is intended to support more dynamic allocation of controllers and help address persistent workforce constraints across the system.

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2026-08-26T09:33:57.679792-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Wesley Wark

The Lightspeed gamble and Canadian sovereignty

By SpaceNews.com: The Canadian government is moving rapidly to create sovereign defense capabilities in space. It has just thrown a big financial lifeline to Telesat Canada to help ensure the success of its projected “Lightspeed” telecommunications satellite constellation.

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2026-08-26T09:10:48.997568-07:00

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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Lockheed’s Pricey F-35 Sees 10% Cost Jump for Needed Upgrades

By Bloomberg: The cost of the Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 program — already the most expensive in US history — has risen by about $51 billion, or about 10%, since late 2023 because of software, readiness, spare parts and engine power improvements.

Also: Bloomberg Law

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2026-08-26T09:06:54.856966-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Requires Inspections of Some Boeing 787 Dreamliners for Gaps

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections of some Boeing Co. Dreamliner jets after a company probe into potential manufacturing errors uncovered gaps that fell outside of engineering specifications.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-08-26T08:21:05.231986-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

TSB Canada: Helicopters More Than Twice as Likely as Airplanes to Suffer Loss-of-Visual-Reference Accidents

By AINonline: Rotorcraft more than twice as vulnerable to loss of visual reference accidents than airplanes.

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2026-08-26T10:07:11.248295-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

United Questions Airbus A321XLR’s Real-World Range for Some Missions

By Air Data News: Carrier says the Airbus narrowbody cannot perform some missions originally presented to it, but existing A321LR and XLR operations suggest the issue is more nuanced than the headline 4,700-nm figure.

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2026-08-26T10:20:12.292629-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Abra Group, SKY Airline complete share swap transaction

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-08-26T09:05:29.897541-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Panel warns of growing threats to smallsat constellations

By SpaceNews.com: SALT LAKE CITY – Small satellites face growing threats because potential adversaries recognize their expanding role in providing communication, Earth-observation and navigation services, a panel of satellite and cybersecurity experts said at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference.

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2026-08-26T08:50:49.573516-07:00

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