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Virgin Atlantic names new chief executive officer

Virgin Atlantic has named a new chief executive officer, the airline announced. The initial report provided the headline appointment but did not include the individual's name, start date, remit, or further details about the leadership transition, and no biography or background on the appointee was provided.

2026-01-17T18:07:21.896310-08:00
space   Satellite   Project Kuiper   Africa   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • Camillus Eboh

Nigeria Grants Seven-Year Satellite Permits to Amazon Kuiper, BeetleSat and Satelio, Joining SpaceX in Broadband Push

By Reuters: Nigeria has issued seven-year satellite permits to Amazon's Kuiper Systems, Israel's NSLComm's BeetleSat and Germany-based Satelio IoT Services, joining Elon Musk-owned SpaceX among operators cleared to expand space-based broadband, the telecoms regulator said on Thursday.

2026-01-17T16:05:45.942921-08:00
defense   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Sydney J Freedberg Jr

Air Force Demonstrates Cyber‑Equipped EC‑130 for In‑Flight Wireless Hacking and Electronic Warfare

By Breaking Defense: NATIONAL HARBOR: Matthew Broderick in his basement, playing Wargames over a landline, is still the pop culture archetype of a hacker. But as wireless networks became the norm, new-age cyber warfare and traditional electronic warfare are starting to merge.

2026-01-17T16:05:38.708045-08:00
aviation   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
Aviation Week • Victoria Moores

ATR Deploys Specialists to Investigate ATR 42-500 Accident in Indonesia

By Aviation Week: Turboprop manufacturer ATR has deployed specialists to help investigate an accident involving an ATR 42-500 in Indonesia.

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2026-01-17T06:54:06.093383-08:00
space   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Associated Press • Marcia Dunn

(ES) NASA's new lunar rocket heads to launch pad for scheduled February launch

By Associated Press: CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El nuevo y gigantesco cohete lunar de la NASA se dirigió el sábado a la plataforma de lanzamiento en preparación para el primer vuelo lunar de astronautas en más de medio siglo.

2026-01-17T10:03:07.688403-08:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Army Hypersonic Weapon Program Misses Fielding Deadline, Signaling Continued Schedule Slippage

By Bloomberg: The Army has once again missed its own deadline for fielding the first US hypersonic weapon, in a sign that one of the Pentagon’s top priorities is still behind schedule.

Also: Stars and Stripes
2026-01-17T07:57:27.128869-08:00