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aviation Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Thai Airways profit falls as fuel costs and Middle East uncertainty weigh on second quarter

Thai Airways International reported a sharp year-on-year decline in second-quarter profit despite higher passenger revenue and reduced operations during the April-June period. The national carrier identified elevated fuel costs and continued uncertainty in the Middle East as primary risks to its near-term performance.

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2026-08-11T21:35:33.909016-07:00

space Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Firefly increases vehicle production even as launches lag

By SpaceNews.com: Firefly Aerospace is seeing strong interest in its launch vehicles and is ramping up production, but that has yet to create an increased launch rate.

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2026-08-11T19:11:51.913445-07:00

defense Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Josh Xiao

China Adds More Missile Cells to Frigate, Narrowing Gap With US

By Bloomberg: China appears to be adding more capacity to store and fire missiles on its most advanced frigate model, satellite imagery shows, as the world’s largest navy continues to close the gap with the US in firepower.

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2026-08-11T20:35:41.136966-07:00

defense Supply Chain Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. expands missile production as Army seeks more depth in its arsenal

By SpaceNews.com: ILLE, Ala. — The Pentagon is pressing defense contractors to increase production of missile interceptors as recent conflicts expose a longstanding weakness in U.S.

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2026-08-11T18:36:09.148279-07:00

aviation MRO Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Nepal Airlines A330s face grounding amid MRO delays

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2026-08-11T17:50:33.562115-07:00

aviation Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Air Canada Airlines

Bloomberg • Stephanie Hughes, Thomas Seal

Air Canada Cuts Outlook After Jet Fuel Cost Soars Nearly 50%

By Bloomberg: Air Canada released a dimmer outlook for full-year earnings on Tuesday as it grapples with surging jet fuel prices in the wake of the Iran war.

Also: Reuters

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2026-08-11T16:21:57.883594-07:00

space AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX could make $500 billion in 2028, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: SpaceX started out as a launch company, but it has been transitioning into an artificial intelligence outfit — one that's poised to make huge profits in the coming years, Elon Musk says.

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2026-08-11T16:51:11.450930-07:00