aviation   Routes   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

WestJet reshapes Summer 2026 network: four domestic nonstops added as U.S. capacity plunges

WestJet announced four new domestic summer 2026 nonstops — Calgary–Sault Ste. Marie, Calgary–North Bay, Calgary–Campbell River and seasonal Terrace–Edmonton — while cutting its U.S. footprint, cancelling 11–15 routes, suspending about 26% of U.S. weekly flights and trimming summer capacity by up to 32%.

Also: Simple Flying, aeroroutes.com and globalnews.ca
2026-02-09T13:14:14.048992-08:00
space   Satellite   Space Force   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   NASA  
Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Momentus to Demonstrate Multispectral Sensor During RPO Mission for Space Force With NASA Support in March

By Via Satellite: Momentus will undertake a rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstration mission with NASA next month, as the former moves to fulfill a contract signed with the U.S.

Also: Business Wire and stocktwits.com
2026-02-09T12:14:06.615952-08:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

Think tank urges US Air Force to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and B-21 bombers to counter China

By DefenseNews.com: "No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.

Also: AirForceTimes, Military Times and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-09T13:29:32.395275-08:00
space   Satellite   Middle East   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
NEW
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Es’hailSat and Telesat form strategic LEO partnership to deliver connectivity in Qatar and key international markets

By Via Satellite: Telesat has signed a strategic partnership deal in the Middle East with Es’hailSat to deliver Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services to Qatar and across key international markets.

Also: Satellite Evolution
2026-02-09T12:52:46.853966-08:00