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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s Hainan commercial spaceport plans two new launch pads, targeting more than 30 launches in 2027

China’s first commercial launch site is expected to bring two additional pads online by the end of this year. The expansion is intended to support more than 30 launches in 2027, increasing the site’s planned launch activity.

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2026-10-23T01:49:01.979579-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Türkiye's Southwind Airlines exits A330-200

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Southwind Airlines at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-23T01:05:12.961353-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indonesian F-16s, Super Tucanos practice on civilian road

By FlightGlobal: Exercise comes as Jakarta contemplates renewal for its eclectic fast jet fleet. Indonesian combat aircraft have conducted an exercise where they landed and took off from a civilian toll road in east Java.

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2026-10-23T01:05:04.908155-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Wizz Air Offers UK Pilots Buyouts As Soaring Jet Fuel Costs Bite

By Bloomberg: Wizz Air Holdings Plc has proposed buyouts to some pilots at its main UK base to help reduce costs as the airline pares back flying through the slower winter season.

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2026-10-23T01:05:13.593298-07:00

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AeroTime • Michael Jonga

Africa World Airlines targets West Africa growth with E190s

By AeroTime: Africa World Airlines COO Sohail Mahmood explains how Embraer E190s, an expanded Accra hub and partnerships will support the carrier's West Africa growth.

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2026-10-23T01:34:24.366009-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – There Is Something NOT Rotten in the State of Denmark: Its Views on How European Governments Could Turn Space Ambitions Into Capabilities

By SpaceWatch Global: Christophe Bosquillon examines a Danish study of European space governance and asks how policy, procurement and public spending can create lasting capability.

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2026-10-23T02:04:23.116841-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA Council Names New Agency Directors for Commercialisation and Space Operations

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA appoints Andrzej Banasiak and Nicolaus Hanowski as directors of Commercialisation and Industry Partnership and Space Operations.

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2026-10-23T00:55:30.375856-07:00

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