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aviation China Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Export Controls & Trade Compliance COMAC

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

US limits licensed aircraft-parts shipments to COMAC to curb stockpiling

The US Department of Commerce has begun limiting the number of aircraft parts it licenses for shipment to COMAC, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The measure is intended to prevent the Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturer from stockpiling components.

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2026-10-07T16:55:04.921478-07:00

defense UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

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Wall Street Journal

Suspected Iranian Drone Plot Raises Security Questions at U.K. Bases

By Wall Street Journal: The rise of drone warfare brings questions about how to protect large and expensive assets like bombers—even thousands of miles from front lines.

1 Source

2026-10-07T18:19:44.668944-07:00

space Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

news.mit.edu

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

By news.mit.edu: Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.

New York Times

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Wall Street Journal

Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90

Also: CNN and The Guardian

5 Sources

2026-10-07T15:00:38.978119-07:00

aviation MRO PaxEx Airlines

Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

British Airways goes super premium on A380 superjumbos

By Runway Girl: British Airways is doubling down on premium by transforming its A380s from nose to tail, with work underway at Lufthansa Technik Philippines.

1 Source

2026-10-07T17:55:50.981110-07:00

space Blue Origin Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

Blue Origin IPO Makes Sense Within Next Few Years, Bezos Says

By Bloomberg: Blue Origin LLC is likely to pursue an initial public offering within the next several years, after raising billions of dollars in its first outside funding round, billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said.

Also: CNA and Bloomberg Law

3 Sources

2026-10-07T17:05:08.265446-07:00

space Commercial Space

CNBC • Alexa LoMonaco

Cramer says SpaceX’s latest price target hike could signal something bigger

By CNBC: CNBC's Jim Cramer said Goldman Sachs’ latest price target hike on SpaceX is a sign that Elon Musk's ambitious vision for the company may be becoming reality faster than investors expected.

1 Source

2026-10-07T17:04:52.533950-07:00

aviation Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

New Zealand offers US$3.2mm in regional airline grants

By ch-aviation: The New Zealand government has earmarked NZD5.7 million New Zealand dollars (USD3.2 million) from the regional infrastructure fund (RIF) for working capital grants to regional airlines, according to a government statement dated October 5, 2026.

1 Source

2026-10-07T17:35:20.058887-07:00

space Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

By Universe Today: NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar pit.

1 Source

2026-10-07T17:55:11.341019-07:00

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