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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake suspends commercial operations at seven Colombian airports

Commercial flights remain suspended at seven airports in western Colombia after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Monday. Authorities are inspecting airport infrastructure to determine whether facilities sustained damage and when operations can safely resume, creating immediate disruption for airlines, passengers and regional connectivity.

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2026-08-10T11:30:55.036916-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space Reports Another Quarter of Double-Digit Growth, Expands International Strategy

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Canadian space hardware and geospatial imagery service provider MDA Space continued gliding down the highway with another quarter of double-digit increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA and outlined how it’s widening its portfolio and increasing its presence in the United States and Europe.

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2026-08-10T12:03:11.346925-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Navy ‘Doomsday Plane’ Fleet To Almost Double In Size With New E-130Js

By The War Zone: A much bigger fleet of smaller turboprop E-130Js is set to replace the smaller fleet of larger E-6B jets, but the Navy has also acknowledged risks.

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2026-08-10T10:33:23.694382-07:00

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The Hill • Ashleigh Fields

No credible threat found after flight locks down cockpit

By The Hill: Alaska Airlines passengers deplaned from a Miami to Seattle flight after a customer disturbance led to a cockpit lockdown.

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Alaska Airlines 737 Pilots Lock Cockpit After Passengers Allegedly Attempt to Take Over Aircraft

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Threats from passengers on 2 planes prompts emergency responses

Also: Economic Times and 3 more

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2026-08-10T09:50:56.417216-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

American makes first US commercial airport delivery of synthetic jet fuel

By AeroTime: American Airlines and Infinium made the first delivery of synthetic SAF through the existing fuel system at a US airport for use on a passenger flight.

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American Airlines Operates First Commercial Passenger Flight Using Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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2026-08-10T11:18:30.247007-07:00

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The Hill • Ryan Mancini

F-16s Intercept Two Aircraft Over New Jersey During Trump Golf Tournament

By The Hill: Two planes were intercepted by F-16s over Bedminster, N.J., while President Trump attended the LIV Golf championship.

Also: Stars and Stripes and The Independent

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2026-08-10T11:31:52.116760-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

S7 Airlines suffers second Boeing 737 runway overrun in six weeks

By AeroTime: An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway at Norilsk, marking the carrier’s second 737 runway overrun in less than six weeks.

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2026-08-10T10:17:34.724765-07:00

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