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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Qantas international pilots approve potential strikes as pay and conditions talks continue

Qantas Airways’ international pilots voted to authorize potential strike action amid negotiations over pay and working conditions. The vote escalates pressure on the airline after years of talks, although it does not itself mean industrial action will occur or establish when any disruption might begin.

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2026-08-05T15:44:35.395157-07:00

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Reuters • Joey Roulette

Blue Origin zeroes in on rocket engine issue as source of New Glenn explosion

By Reuters: A massive explosion of Blue Origin's centerpiece New Glenn rocket in May was triggered by an issue with one of the rocket's seven BE-4 engines, the company's CEO ‌said on Wednesday, as it races to return the vehicle to flight later this year.

Also: SpaceNews.com and CNA

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2026-08-05T12:32:05.793370-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

XQ-58 Valkyrie Crashes At Dugway Proving Ground In Utah (Updated)

By The War Zone: The stealthy autonomous drone's manufacturer, Kratos, said it went down upon takeoff while in a "test configuration.".

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2026-08-05T14:30:57.127056-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Jetstar Japan to rebrand after Qantas exit by 3Q27

By ch-aviation: Qantas Group and JAL - Japan Airlines (JL, Tokyo Haneda) have signed a binding agreement to restructure the ownership of Jetstar Japan (GK, Tokyo Narita), replacing Qantas with Development Bank of Japan through a share buyback.

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2026-08-05T16:14:54.820127-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

UPS Seeks Approval to Transfer Six Weekly Fifth-Freedom Cargo Frequencies Between Hong Kong and Clark

By ch-aviation: United Parcel Service has applied to the US Department of Transportation to transfer 6x weekly fifth-freedom cargo frequencies for services between Hong Kong International and Angeles City Clark International.

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2026-08-05T15:31:01.349424-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA Targets Boeing 737 Passenger Seats Over Safety Concerns

By Flying Magazine: FAA’s plan for certain Boeing jets requires mandatory inspections to address seat installation concerns.

Also: Aviation Week and atcnews.org

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2026-08-05T13:12:39.147656-07:00

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CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX ramps up Tesla Megapack purchases in Q2 to power its AI data centers

By CNBC: SpaceX is using Tesla's big Megapack backup batteries to help power its Colossus AI data centers in Greater Memphis.

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2026-08-05T14:44:51.941746-07:00

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Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta, Shivansh Tiwary

Newly spun-off Honeywell Aerospace cuts 2026 forecast on supply-chain woes

By Reuters: Honeywell Aerospace lowered 2026 sales growth forecast and issued a weaker-than-expected earnings outlook on Wednesday, as persistent supply-chain hurdles crimped its ability to meet surging aftermarket demand.

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2026-08-05T13:31:40.379761-07:00

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