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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
South Korean airline Jin Air plans to lease 14 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, signaling a fleet expansion through operating leases. The available report does not specify the aircraft models, lessors, delivery schedule or intended network deployment.
Associated Press
• Konstantin Toropin, NICHOLAS RICCARDI
By Associated Press: Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he'll sue the Trump administration to get his security clearance restored.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: — Kepler Communications plans to deploy next-generation optical relay satellites on Rocket Lab’s upcoming Neutron rocket in one of several launches the Canadian operator has slated for 2028.
Bloomberg
• Jonathan Randles
By Bloomberg: Alternative investment firm 777 Partners has filed for bankruptcy weeks after creditors sought to liquidate what’s left of the company that began unloading its assets more than a year ago.
Bloomberg
• Leen Al-Rashdan
By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. will sell several of its units that specialize in developing technologies for flying taxis and drones to Archer Aviation Inc. as the US planemaker focuses on its core commercial and defense units.
Flying Magazine
Reuters
• Akash Sriram, Joey Roulette
By Reuters: Rocket Lab appeared to push back the timeline for the first flight of its Neutron rocket on Monday, as it now aims to get the vehicle to the launch pad in the fourth quarter rather than launching it then, sending its shares down 7% in extended trading.
Leeham News
• Thomas Blackwood
By Leeham News: August 10, 2026, © Leeham News: Embraer has achieved the best second-quarter revenue in the Brazilian planemaker’s history after delivering 65 aircraft in the three months ending June 30, the company’s highest quarterly delivery tally for the past 16 years.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Commercial flights remain suspended while authorities inspect airport infrastructure for magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday forced the temporary suspension of commercial operations at seven airports as authorities assess damage to airport infrastructure.
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• Vincent E. Bianco III
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• Michael Peck
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• Michael Marrow
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• Joseph Trevithick
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• Aleksandar Jovovic, Katy Buda
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• Ricardo Meier
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