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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX targets Sept. 22 for Starship’s first orbital test and Starlink V3 deployment

SpaceX says Starship could launch as soon as Sept. 22 on a roughly 10-hour test intended to reach orbit for the first time. The mission would also deploy 26 V3 Starlink satellites, marking the vehicle’s first orbital attempt and an expansion of the Starlink constellation.

Also: Reuters, Ars Technica and TechCrunch

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2026-09-15T11:50:07.828300-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA’s Bedford Defends ATC Modernization Delays But Says More Money Needed

By Flying Magazine: FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) faces schedule slips, but Bryan Bedford urges more funding.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-15T12:35:28.886152-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Riley Ceder

F-35 proved combat readiness during Middle East deployments, Air Force officials say

By DefenseNews.com: Top Air Force officials praised the F-35's warfighting prowess during combat operations in the Middle East despite recent concerns over readiness rates.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

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2026-09-15T12:21:04.903154-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Launch Preview: Nine orbital launches scheduled from sites around the world

By NASA Spaceflight: Nine orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week. Two Falcon 9s are expected to deliver payloads from California, while a Vega C will launch Sentinel-3C & FLEX from French Guiana.

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2026-09-15T10:55:49.918705-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines is Struggling With Broken Business Class Seats On Its Brand New Airbus A321XLR Airplanes

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The most common cause of these breakdowns isn't what you'd expect — and insiders say it's probably not what's happening here.

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2026-09-15T12:35:14.572596-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

NTSB Chair Expresses Concern over Inaction on KDCA Midair Safety Bill

By AINonline: Homendy spoke during ALPA’s Air Safety Forum.

Associated Press

Families of the 67 who died in last year's midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy

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2026-09-15T10:50:38.692016-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Satellite-Mobile Partnerships for D2D Multiply, But Key Questions Remain Unresolved

By Via Satellite: Direct-to-device was heralded as a win for mobile network operators as a way to expand their networks without building infrastructure in remote places.

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2026-09-15T12:50:17.547349-07:00

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