Aviation, Defense and Space Industry News by Hype

aviation China Supply Chain Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance

Reuters • Allison Lampert, Karen Freifeld

US slows aviation-part exports to China as Trump administration seeks trade leverage

The Trump administration is slowing exports of aircraft parts to China, according to people familiar with the matter, using Beijing’s dependence on U.S. aviation suppliers as leverage in trade negotiations. The move could introduce additional uncertainty for Chinese airlines, maintenance providers and global aerospace supply chains.

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2026-10-01T03:19:56.846799-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Honda joins forces with Redwire to develop robots for commercial space stations

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – Honda announced plans Oct. 1 to work with Redwire to develop robots to assist commercial space station crews.

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2026-10-01T05:00:41.082083-07:00

defense eVTOL Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

REGENT Expands U.S. Marine Corps Seaglider Contract to $19.25 Million

By eVTOL Insights: REGENT Craft has extended its collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab adding $5 million in mission funding and bringing the total value of the agreement to $19.25 million.

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2026-10-01T05:06:42.583520-07:00

aviation Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Julie Boatman

Runway Overruns Affect Aircraft Types and Flight Crews Alike

By AINonline: Runway overruns cut across aircraft types and crews.

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2026-10-01T04:36:33.331988-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jacob Oakley

We’ve spent eight years hacking satellites. Here’s what the space industry needs to know now.

By SpaceNews.com: iXEL; CC BY-SA 3.0 Our team recently demonstrated that an on-orbit commercial satellite could be compromised. But that is only one finding from a much larger body of work.

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2026-10-01T05:36:38.858589-07:00

space ISS Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization NASA

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is poised to launch a new crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, as questions swirl over the company’s plans for the future of its human spaceflight program.

Space.com

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket launching secret US spy mission tonight: Watch it live

Space.com

SpaceX Crew-13 NASA launch live updates: Countdown underway, astronauts ready for liftoff

Also: Seeking Alpha and newsnationnow.com

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2026-10-01T02:51:10.364080-07:00

aviation Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

EASA aims for take-off performance monitoring system implementation from 2033

By FlightGlobal: Proposal envisions functions to carry out parameter and position checks, and conduct real-time supervision. European safety authorities would require take-off performance monitoring systems to be fitted in new-build aircraft from 2033, according to a draft regulation.

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2026-10-01T04:05:04.697082-07:00