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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Sues United, Alleging Gate Agent Coordinated With ICE Detention at Phoenix Airport

Patience Gore is suing United Airlines, alleging a gate agent directed her to Phoenix Sky Harbor’s Terminal 3, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were waiting to detain her. The case raises questions about airline personnel’s role in facilitating law-enforcement encounters at airports.

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2026-08-08T06:59:10.523929-07:00

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Reuters • Rene Wagner

Drones spotted above German military base two days after suspected drone attack

By Reuters: Two drones were spotted above a military base in western Germany late on Thursday, two days after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport ‌in the east of the country, authorities said on Saturday.

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2026-08-08T04:59:15.333777-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

IRIS2 Gets Green Light With More Money and More Satellites

By European Spaceflight: Development of Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications service has reached a key milestone, allowing the programme to move forward with implementation.

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2026-08-07T23:44:50.488896-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Swiss visit to Japan fuels speculation over possible GCAP cooperation

By Air Data News: Defense procurement chief met government agencies and technology companies during visit by the head of Switzerland's Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) to Japan has prompted speculation that the two countries could be exploring cooperation related to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

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2026-08-08T04:44:29.587890-07:00

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Associated Press • Leer En Español

Bulgaria's PM says drone explodes near gas pipeline close to Romanian border

By Associated Press: A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania and exploded close to a gas pipeline. Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the incident happened at 0510 GMT on Saturday about 100 meters (330 feet) inside Bulgarian territory.

Also: Bloomberg

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2026-08-08T04:14:30.688720-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Largest U.S. Flight Attendant Union Remains ‘Adamantly Opposed’ to TSA Privatization

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The largest flight attendant union in the United States says it remains deeply opposed to the appointment of David Cummins as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a former vice president of the British public sector outsourcing giant Serco.

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2026-08-07T19:59:15.829740-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage

By NASA Spaceflight: Relativity Space has marked another significant step forward in the development of its reusable Terran R launch vehicle, with engine integration now underway on the first-stage thrust structure.

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2026-08-07T14:14:24.898379-07:00

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