Aviation, Defense and Space Industry News by Hype

aviation ALPA Workforce & Skills Development Airlines Delta Air Lines

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Delta Pilots Say Scheduling Talks Cannot Produce a Summer Fix as Cancellations Rise

Delta Air Lines’ pilots union said negotiations with management have broken down and that an agreement to address pilot scheduling will not be possible this summer. The impasse comes as cancellations rise, adding operational pressure and leaving near-term schedule reliability dependent on existing processes.

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2026-08-19T06:33:07.995108-07:00

space Satellite Intuitive Machines M&A Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Intuitive Machines purchase of Maxar looks a lot better with 3-satellite order and orbital data center potential

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — It’s too early to say whether Intuitive Machines’ $853.3-million purchase of large-satellite builder Maxar Space Systems was a good deal.

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2026-08-19T06:05:46.773901-07:00

defense Satellite Leadership Defense Industry & Major Contractors

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Vantor names new head of U.S. government business

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Vantor has named Will Cocos to lead its U.S. government business and oversee the Earth intelligence company’s work with U.S. defense, intelligence and civilian agencies.

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2026-08-19T05:40:40.812106-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Doug Anderson, Steve Jordan Tomaszewski

The space industry’s next challenge: supply chain resilience

By SpaceNews.com: America’s space economy is scaling faster than its industrial base can support.

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2026-08-19T06:15:40.657959-07:00

aviation Helicopter Africa Accident

Reuters

Luxury tour agency &Beyond confirms helicopter carrying its guests crashed in Kenya

By Reuters: Luxury tour agency &Beyond told Reuters on ‌Wednesday that a helicopter carrying its guests had crashed in Kenya's ⁠Samburu County.

Also: Reuters, Aviation Safety Network and atcnews.org

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2026-08-19T05:20:46.930145-07:00

aviation Satellite PaxEx Europe Airbus A320 Airlines Lufthansa

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Lufthansa’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft enters service

By FlightGlobal: German airline group is installing the SpaceX in-flight wi-fi service on all of its carriers’ aircraft. Lufthansa Group has installed SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight wi-fi service on its first aircraft, kicking off a programme that will see 850 jets operated by all of its airlines equipped with the system by 2029.

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Eurowings Set to Introduce Proper First Class Recliner Seats On Actual Inter-European Flights to London, Mallorca, and Malaga

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2026-08-19T05:20:07.033196-07:00

space Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Zeno Power Books its First Nuclear Mission to the Moon

By Payload: Zeno Power signed an agreement with Firefly Aerospace to send a radioisotope heating unit on a Firefly mission launching to the MoonNET 2028.

Also: SpaceNews.com and GeekWire

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2026-08-19T05:05:03.503384-07:00

aviation Helicopter Africa Accident