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aviation China Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines COMAC

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COMAC’s C919 Production Ramp Remains the Program’s Defining Test as Air China Flies to Ulaanbaatar

Air China’s C919 flight from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar last month marked an important step for China’s domestically developed narrowbody, carrying it across an international boundary. But for COMAC, the aircraft’s broader commercial impact still hinges on increasing production rates and delivering at scale.

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2026-09-01T06:20:56.498542-07:00

space Commercial Space

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Helogen Plans Two In-Orbit Manufacturing Missions in October

By Payload: Helogen today announced two upcoming missions of its HEL-IOS biomaterials manufacturing platform, both scheduled to launch in October.

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2026-09-01T06:05:13.371720-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Navy unveils new specs for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By DefenseNews.com: Navy this week unveiled an array of new specifications for its future carrier-based Combat Collaborative Aircraft, or CCA.

Also: Military Times, Navy Times and tectonicdefense.com

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2026-09-01T06:35:12.385431-07:00

aviation Africa Orders Airlines Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer E-Jets attract another new airline in Nigeria

By Air Data News: Caliphate Air has received its first Embraer E190 in Nigeria. The aircraft adds a larger type to the startup’s launch fleet, which so far consists entirely of secondhand regional jets from the Brazilian manufacturer.

Also: ch-aviation

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2026-09-01T05:06:15.485420-07:00

aviation GA NTSB Accident

AINonline • David Jack Kenny

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: September 2026

By AINonline: Preliminary and final accident reports, September 2026.

AINonline

AIN September 2026 digital issue

AirInsight

Month: September 2026

Also: Aviation Safety Network and Aero-News

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2026-09-01T03:20:56.669455-07:00

space Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Fermi Explorer Wants to Reach Another Star for $15M

By Payload: The Starcloud cofounders announced the Fermi Explorer mission, launching humanity’s first mission to Alpha Centauri by 2029, on a $15M budget.

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2026-09-01T05:06:12.597278-07:00

defense Leadership Defense Policy

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Washington Post • Victoria Craw

The Army, Navy and Air Force have lost their leaders under Hegseth

By Washington Post: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation comes amid an ongoing purge of the military’s most senior ranks under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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2026-09-01T06:35:26.330543-07:00

space Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Quindar to manage ground operations for Quantum Space’s maneuverable spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration by Quindar and Quantum Space WASHINGTON — Quindar, a Denver-based startup that develops satellite ground software, said Sept.

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2026-09-01T05:10:44.566835-07:00

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