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Bloomberg • Philip Aldrick

UK Chancellor backs third Heathrow runway, setting up potential clash with prime minister

Chancellor John Healey has backed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, according to the report, putting him at odds with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The support revives a major airport-capacity proposal as a point of contention within the UK government.

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2026-10-16T15:05:00.677528-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

'It really does change you': SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space

By Space.com: The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission wish that we could all see Earth as they just did — as a beautiful but fragile outpost of life in a vast void.

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2026-10-16T15:05:17.807317-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

As Space Force opens market for in-orbit surveillance, Northrop Grumman touts its experience

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman is pointing to its longstanding role in military space surveillance as newer companies compete for a share of the market.

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2026-10-16T14:50:39.743885-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare After Suspected Fire in the Cabin

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An American Airlines flight that had just departed from Chicago O’Hare on Friday afternoon made an emergency return to the airport after flight attendants suspected a fire in the trash can in the rear galley of the Boeing 737-800, with smoke entering the cabin.

Also: euroweeklynews.com

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2026-10-16T16:00:37.905991-07:00

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Reuters

US lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute

By Reuters: Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the US from Mexico City's two international airports after the US Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico's government ‌said on Friday.

Also: FL360aero

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2026-10-16T16:04:25.924671-07:00

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Reuters • Tim Hepher

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing sales chief McMullen to retire, company memo says

By Reuters: Boeing jetliner sales chief Brad McMullen is retiring in December and will be succeeded in one of the industry's most high-profile ‌jobs by Ryan Weir, currently in charge of the North American market, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-16T14:28:25.527727-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Seville, Spain secures first transatlantic route for 3Q27

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American Adds New Route to South America

FL360aero

Transport Canada Opens Public Consultation on Proposed Expansion of Air Canada–United Airlines Joint Venture

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2026-10-16T11:15:27.920528-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

Air-Traffic Controllers’ Practice of Leaving Work Early Targeted in Pay Deal

By Wall Street Journal: Federal transportation officials struck a pay deal with the major union representing air-traffic controllers that aims to end a work practice that drew scrutiny after a deadly crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.