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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Heathrow’s Third Runway Delayed Again, With Operations Now Targeted for 2039

Heathrow’s controversial third runway has reportedly suffered another delay, with the project now expected to become operational by 2039—if that timetable holds. The latest setback is reportedly unrelated to legal challenges or environmental concerns, adding further uncertainty to the airport’s long-running expansion plan.

Also: The Guardian
2026-09-26T07:50:12.487343-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Will SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit? We're about to find out

By Space.com: SpaceX is aiming higher with the next liftoff of its giant Starship rocket. Flight 14 will take the spacecraft to orbit for the very first time, and, if everything goes according to plan, deploy a group of brand-new Starlink satellites.

2026-09-26T03:04:57.186795-07:00
defense   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Warthog, the A-10 attack jet, leaves Nellis after nearly 50 years but retirement remains distant

By Air Data News: The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base departed the Nevada installation on September 22, ending nearly five decades of operations at one of the most important bases in the history of the US Air Force attack jet.

2026-09-26T02:05:13.992328-07:00
aviation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing 737 MAX 7 may take months to enter service despite FAA certification

By Air Data News: Southwest Airlines expects first deliveries only near the end of 2026 as Boeing prepares 27 previously Boeing 737 MAX 7 has finally received regulatory approval in the United States, but passengers may have to wait several more months before flying on the smallest member of the MAX family.

2026-09-26T01:21:19.949954-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

By NASA Spaceflight: With Flight 14 being Starship’s first intended orbital mission, a near-term manifest is already pointing to the next two flights in close succession.

Also: spacecoastdaily.com
2026-09-25T21:05:38.268629-07:00