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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

The Exploration Company weighs Middle East launch sites for planned heavy-lift reusable rocket

The Exploration Company is considering spaceports in the Middle East for a large reusable launch vehicle it plans to develop. The summary provides no specific sites, partners, timeline or vehicle performance details, leaving the company’s launch-site strategy at an exploratory stage.

2026-10-05T03:30:39.461311-07:00
aviation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Economic Times • ET Online

Flying IndiGo gets costlier as airline raises fuel charges after another ATF hike

By Economic Times: IndiGo will increase fuel charges for both domestic and international flights starting from October 6, 2026. The increase follows a 13.2% rise in aviation turbine fuel prices since October 1.

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-10-05T00:20:32.599866-07:00
aviation   Middle East   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Reuters • Alexander Cornwell, Maayan Lubell

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say

By Reuters: The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in a suspected attempt to crash the plane ‌has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe.

Also: The Independent
2026-10-05T00:04:45.326271-07:00
defense   Europe   North America   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base after suspected terrorist plot

By Air Data News: Last 12 Lancers left RAF Fairford in a single day, ending a seven-month deployment that supported strikes U.S. Air Force has withdrawn all 12 B-1B Lancer bombers that remained at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.

Also: The Independent and Euronews
2026-10-05T00:35:06.136430-07:00
defense   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Policy  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UK opens talks with Germany over possible role in GCAP fighter program

By Air Data News: The United Kingdom has opened government-level talks with Germany about a possible role in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), giving new substance to Berlin's interest in the next-generation fighter being developed by Britain, Italy and Japan.

2026-10-05T01:49:50.722048-07:00