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ch-aviation

STARLUX chairman awarded US$2.1bn dividend as carrier pushes growth from 30-aircraft base

Taiwan's STARLUX has been ordered to pay its chairman a US$2.1bn dividend amid an ongoing legal challenge, even as the carrier positions itself as a growing premium operator. The airline has a 30-aircraft fleet and flies within Asia and to the United States.

2026-02-25T18:55:21.598095-08:00
space   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

Senate committee considers two-year ISS extension to buy industry time; revises NASA moon-base policy to counter China

By Reuters: A U.S. Senate committee next week will consider extending the planned life of the International Space Station by two years to give companies more time to develop a replacement, one of a few changes to a NASA bill focused on rivaling China's growing footprint in space.

Also: Space Policy Online and rocketcitynow.com
2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00
defense   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
justice.gov

Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested in Indiana on Charges of Illegally Providing Defense Services to Chinese Military

By justice.gov: Former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., also known by the call sign “Runner,” 65, a U.S. citizen, was arrested today in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Also: The Hill, news.ssbcrack.com and spacewar.com
2026-02-25T17:13:42.309920-08:00
aviation   PaxEx   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters

Qantas international weakness overshadows profit rise as US routes soften

By Reuters: Australia's Qantas Airways on Thursday posted record first-half underlying earnings, but its shares plunged 10% after its international division's profit unexpectedly declined due to rising costs and weaker demand for economy-class travel to the U.S.

Also: AeroTime, CAPA, Simple Flying, miragenews.com, 42kft.com and 6 more
2026-02-25T14:13:05.773191-08:00
defense   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF to pick first Collaborative Combat Aircraft — uncrewed fighter and autonomy software — by year-end 2026

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force will select a winner for its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft increment by the end of 2026, choosing both an uncrewed fighter design and mission autonomy software provider as the service accelerates towards production of autonomous tactical jets.

2026-02-25T17:45:45.497795-08:00
aviation   Helicopter   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag

Vertical Features: CFIT Prevention Guidance and Airbus H175 Prospects in Canada

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | How pilots can prevent CFIT: Essential skills to stop Controlled Flight Into Terrain How to develop the skills required to reduce the risk of controlled flight into terrain.

2026-02-25T17:41:01.555519-08:00