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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

SPEEA bargain-unit councils reject contracts recommended by negotiators

Bargain-unit councils representing members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace have rejected contracts recommended by union negotiators. The decision adds uncertainty to labor negotiations affecting Boeing’s represented engineering and technical workforce, though the available reporting provides no further details on the terms or next steps.

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2026-08-06T19:35:35.561050-07:00

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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade

By Space.com: Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug.

Also: The Guardian and newsnationnow.com

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2026-08-06T13:10:34.010432-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production

By The War Zone: Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally.

aviationnews.eu

Northrop Grumman and Boeing Achieve First Automated Manned-Unmanned Teaming for Maritime Defense

dronelife.com

Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale

Also: mrobusinesstoday.com, nextgendefense.com and maritime-executive.com

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2026-08-06T11:33:46.106897-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

By AeroTime: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO Firoz Tarapore on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor through acquisitions and growing the company’s MRO business.

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2026-08-06T20:14:11.118851-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Navi Mumbai, India launches dedicated freighter ops

By ch-aviation: IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) completed Navi Mumbai International's first dedicated freighter service on August 2, 2026, using A321-200(P2F) VT-IKX (msn 3334) on a Bengaluru International-Navi Mumbai-Sharjah-Delhi International rotation, ADS-B data shows.

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2026-08-06T20:00:26.351984-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VietJetAir expects over 600 aircraft by 2035

By ch-aviation: VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi Noi Bai International) expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft up to 2035 as it expands its international network and aviation services businesses, the low-cost carrier said in a press release.

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2026-08-06T17:14:57.044060-07:00

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