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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

United Launch Alliance names longtime executive Mark Peller CEO and president

United Launch Alliance has appointed Mark Peller, a longtime company manager and executive, as its new chief executive and president. Peller takes leadership of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture as it continues operating in the national-security launch market.

Also: Seeking Alpha and orlandosentinel.com

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2026-08-17T09:55:41.148732-07:00

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Reuters • Sebastian Pellejero

Air Canada’s Loyalty Program Valued Above Airline in $1.8 Billion Deal

By Reuters: Air ‌Canada's loyalty program is worth more than the carrier itself, based on its $1.8 bln deal with a Blackstone-led group.

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2026-08-17T10:20:48.423680-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Project Talon Portfolio puts mission autonomy at the center of future CCA operations

By Breaking Defense: Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon Portfolio brings together Talon Blue, Talon IQ and Prism to advance autonomous capabilities for future collaborative combat aircraft.

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2026-08-17T10:34:47.537927-07:00

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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Merlin Clears AI Certification Hurdle in New Zealand

By Leeham News: 17, 2026, © Leeham News/AIN: Few obstacles in autonomous flight have proved more stubborn than persuading regulators to accept artificial intelligence in a safety-critical role.

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2026-08-17T10:50:02.800097-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

FAA Administrator Bedford, U.S. Senators Oppose Burke Lakefront Closure

By AINonline: Neither FAA nor Congress appear open to helping Cleveland expedite airport closure.

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2026-08-17T09:50:54.640855-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Uber’s Drone Delivery Bet: 1 Million Daily Trips by 2029

By Flying Magazine: Uber, DoorDash, Walmart, and other delivery platforms are turning to drones to cut trip times.

Also: DroneDJ

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2026-08-17T09:37:57.500680-07:00

aviation Policy & Regulation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines Delta Air Lines

Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

Lawsuit Against Delta Raises a Bigger Question: How Airlines Use Carbon Offsets

By Skift: emissions reductions hold up — along with the language used to disclose them. A judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit over its prior advertising claims of carbon neutrality, adding fresh scrutiny on how airlines promote efforts to reach net zero.

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2026-08-17T09:32:56.069170-07:00

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