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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Starfish’s First Operational Otter Spacecraft to Inspect Defunct US Satellites Next Month

Starfish’s first operational Otter spacecraft is scheduled to launch next month for the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability mission. During SSPICY, Otter will approach and inspect multiple defunct US satellites whose operators have agreed to host visits, demonstrating a commercial model for on-orbit inspection.

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2026-09-24T06:05:07.448198-07:00
aviation   eVTOL  
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Vertical Aerospace hires Jefferies to review strategic options

By Reuters: British electric aviation company Vertical Aerospace said on Thursday it had hired Jefferies to review strategic ​alternatives, including potential strategic and financial partnerships, ‌as it seeks support for the next phase of development of its eVTOL aircraft.

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2026-09-24T05:50:17.798346-07:00
defense   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Canada’s first F-35 flies while Ottawa still reviews 88-fighter purchase

By Air Data News: Canada’s first F-35A fighter has completed its maiden flight in Texas, the first flight of an aircraft destined for the country’s planned 88-jet fleet, whose size and composition remain under review by Ottawa.

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2026-09-24T05:16:20.136041-07:00
aviation   ATC   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Malta Air 737 landed with critically-low fuel after airport erroneously rejected diversion

By FlightGlobal: Manchester initially refused to accept Ryanair Group flight forced to abort approaches during Scottish storm. UK investigators have determined that a Ryanair Group Boeing 737-800 landed at Manchester with critically-low fuel reserves, having erroneously been denied earlier permission to divert to the airport.

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2026-09-24T04:05:32.992371-07:00
aviation   Supply Chain   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters • Alexandra Alper

US, Japanese officials discussed China's yttrium curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, document shows

By Reuters: US and Japanese government officials and company officials met to discuss ​supply bottlenecks affecting access to Chinese yttrium, a rare earth metal vital to aerospace and chipmaking, two weeks before President Donald Trump's ‌summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a document seen by Reuters shows.

2026-09-24T05:37:44.968269-07:00