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SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

ESA chief seeks member-state backing for European human spaceflight program at December meeting

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher is optimistic that member states will support plans for a European human spaceflight program and other priority initiatives at a critical December meeting. The outcome will shape Europe’s ambitions and funding commitments across crewed spaceflight and related programs.

2026-09-18T00:51:00.519537-07:00
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ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

flydubai to wet lease three B737-800Fs in early 4Q26

By ch-aviation: flydubai (FZ, Dubai International) will launch dedicated freighter operations on October 1, 2026, wet leasing three B737-800(F)s from SolitAir (SH, Dubai World Central), the airline announced in a press release.

2026-09-17T23:05:15.739419-07:00
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Associated PressEd White, Rebecca Boone

Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely

By Associated Press: A military spokesman says an F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise.

2026-09-17T13:20:24.646173-07:00
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ch-aviationDirk Andrei Salcedo

Japan's ZIPAIR eyes US East Coast, holds off on Europe

By ch-aviation: ZIPAIR (ZG, Tokyo Narita) is considering further expansion to the US East Coast while continuing to prioritise Asia and the United States over Europe, with president Yasuhiro Fukada clarifying that new long-haul routes do not have to await the arrival of the carrier's planned B787-9s.

2026-09-17T21:50:18.553720-07:00