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Aviation Week • Robert Wall

EU’s IRIS² Broadband Constellation Enters Operational Phase After Review and Architecture Agreement

The European Union’s IRIS² multi-orbit broadband constellation has passed its Rendezvous One review, clearing the way for its operational phase. The European Commission, ESA and commercial partners SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat have also reached agreement on the network’s architecture and cost.

Also: Space Intel Report

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2026-08-07T03:45:35.668869-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Chinese orders and Farnborough agreements push Airbus net total past 1,000

By FlightGlobal: Airframer nearly halfway to delivery target after handing over 67 aircraft in July. Airbus’s net orders for this year have surpassed 1,000 after the airframer added more than 200 to its total during July.

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First A350F delivery pushed back to late 2027

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Airbus reports flat July deliveries, needs 90 jets a month to meet annual target

Also: AeroTime, Airline Economics and aircargoweek.com

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2026-08-07T00:15:53.239357-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Bipartisan Senate bill would sharpen Space Force training for conflict with China

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would direct the Pentagon to strengthen the U.S.

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2026-08-07T02:14:56.788447-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Wizz on track to be over GTF-related aircraft groundings by end of 2027

By FlightGlobal: Central European budget carrier had 27 A320neos on the ground at the end of June.

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2026-08-07T02:00:18.095735-07:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Wizz Air reopens Palermo, Italy base after four-year absence

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) reopened its base at Palermo International on August 3, 2026, after withdrawing from the Sicilian capital in 2022.

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2026-08-07T03:15:32.288360-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Expands Direct-to-Device Network With Three New BlueBird Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile launches three new satellites, BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 into orbit, expanding its satellite-based cellular broadband network.

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2026-08-07T00:51:42.410929-07:00

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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India’s Akasa Backs Plan to Let Airport Operators Own Airlines

By Bloomberg: Akasa Air, India’s newest carrier, supports the proposed policy tweak to allow airport operators to run airlines, according to its top executive, a stance that stands in contrast with market leader IndiGo’s position.

Also: Economic Times and Economic Times

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2026-08-07T00:30:50.832328-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ASI Board Resigns to Allow for the Appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner

By European Spaceflight: Three Italian Space Agency board members have resigned to clear the way for the appointment of an extraordinary commissioner.

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2026-08-07T00:15:34.840075-07:00

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