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Skift • Gordon Smith

New Long-Haul Routes to Sapporo, Melbourne, Riyadh and Las Vegas Test the Limits of Demand

Airlines are adding or evaluating long-haul service to Sapporo, Melbourne, Riyadh and Las Vegas, signaling a willingness to probe demand beyond established markets. The routes offer a snapshot of how carriers are balancing network growth against uncertainty over sustained passenger volumes.

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2026-08-21T09:52:50.709923-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of megarocket’s 1st orbital flight (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX completed a single-engine test-firing of its next Starship spacecraft to prepare for its coming test flight, which will be the first to reach orbit.

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2026-08-21T09:13:18.379631-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Saab unveils loyal-wingman concept targeting mid-2030s service entry

By FlightGlobal: High-end capability could enter service by the middle of the 2030s if awarded a development contract, the Swedish airframer says.

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2026-08-21T09:50:19.888135-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

Eurowings Brings Premium BIZ Seat to More Routes With A320neo Fleetwide Rollout

By APEX: Eurowings is expanding its Premium BIZ Seat across its entire Airbus A320neo fleet for the 2026/27 winter schedule, bringing a more spacious 2×2 premium cabin to additional routes.

Also: Aeronews, aircraftinteriorstoday.com and aircraftinteriorstoday.com

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2026-08-21T08:51:16.560583-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing white-collar union contract vote results expected today

By Reuters: Voting on Boeing's contract offer to its largest white-collar union ends on Friday, with results expected by mid-afternoon in Seattle.

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2026-08-21T08:35:36.753013-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

York Space promises rebound in 2027 after 32% drop in 2026 revenue target, says contracts have been delayed, not lost

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Fast-growing space system provider York Space Systems blamed a sudden change in US government contracting policy for space hardware and supply-chain hiccup for the company’s 32% decrease in projected 2026 revenue just three months after reaffirming it.

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2026-08-21T08:33:16.912212-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched yet another Starlink mission today (Aug. 21), sending 29 more of the broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast.

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2026-08-21T08:33:21.356932-07:00

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