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aviation Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Bloomberg • Constantine Courcoulas, Danny Lee

VietJet faces aircraft and ticket-revenue seizures in $250 million FitzWalter debt fight

A UK court has appointed receivers to help London-based buyout fund FitzWalter recover more than $250 million from VietJet Aviation, including by seizing aircraft and ticket revenues. The measures could hobble the Vietnamese carrier’s operations outside its home market.

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2026-10-23T07:28:54.389647-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

By Space.com: The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

1 Source

2026-10-23T07:05:35.661293-07:00

defense Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon looking past Earth orbit for its next military frontier

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is moving to acquire its first military capabilities designed for the vast reaches between Earth and the moon, setting a goal of fielding an initial system by late 2029 as Pentagon leaders describe cislunar space as a future battlefield.

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2026-10-23T07:49:03.164448-07:00

aviation ATC Airports Accident Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Drone attacks shut all four Moscow airports for second time in two days

By AeroTime: All four Moscow airports halted flights amid drone attacks. Sheremetyevo moved passengers into shelters until some operations resumed.

tass.com

All Moscow airports suspend aircraft arrivals, departures

Kyiv Independent

Ukrainian drone attack triggers shut down of Moscow airports, drone debris reported on tarmac

Also: RTE and tass.com

7 Sources

2026-10-23T07:34:36.036976-07:00

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Bloomberg • British Airways, Kate Duffy

British Airways Raises Spend Requirements for Loyalty Status

By Bloomberg: British Airways is raising the spending requirements for frequent flyers to win or retain higher loyalty status, the latest change to its revamped loyalty program that’s been criticized by some customers.

Also: Live and Let's Fly

2 Sources

2026-10-23T08:05:54.589135-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Southwest dismisses widebody rumours but leaves door open on 737 Max 10

By FlightGlobal: US carrier indicates there is an ‘opportunity’ to amend pilot contracts should it decide to go for the larger Max variant.

1 Source

2026-10-23T07:05:22.861944-07:00

aviation Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing airBaltic

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

airBaltic wet-leases five A220s to Lufthansa Group in winter

By ch-aviation: airBaltic (BT, Riga) will provide five A220-300 to Lufthansa Group airlines under wet-lease agreements in winter 2026/27, despite its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States.

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2026-10-23T07:35:21.021549-07:00

aviation eVTOL

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Signature and UrbanV Start Advanced Air Mobility Ground Support Network

By AINonline: Handling operations for new aircraft will start at Signature Aviation FBOs.

1 Source

2026-10-23T08:04:58.735481-07:00

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