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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Cathay Pacific trims schedules ~2% through late June as Strait of Hormuz shipping shock drives oil spikes

Cathay Pacific says it will cut flight schedules until the end of June amid surging oil prices linked to the strangulation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. For now, it expects only modest reductions of around 2% versus plans, while European airports warn of potential fuel shortages.

2026-04-11T10:55:49.475510-07:00
space   ISS   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Falcon 9 launches CRS NG-24 cargo ship to ISS

By NASA Spaceflight: Weeks after Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus S.S. William McCool ended its CRS NG-23 mission with a….

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

FAA, Pentagon sign agreement on anti-drone laser system near Mexico

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon said on Friday they had signed an agreement allowing the government's use of a high-energy laser counter-drone system along the southern U.S.

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2026-04-10T14:03:07.345645-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Fast-growing RAVE Aerospace identifies industry choke points

By Runway Girl: Enjoying robust demand for its IFE systems, RAVE Aerospace has identified memory chip shortages; the emergence of a more stringent regime for HIC certification testing; and airframers’ more exacting requirements around seat/IFE pairings as among the challenges presently faced in commercial aviation.

2026-04-11T06:17:24.571248-07:00