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Wall Street Journal • Becky Peterson, Micah Maidenberg

Rocket Supply Crunch Tightens Access to Space as SpaceX Winds Down Flagship Vehicle

Demand for launch capacity is intensifying as SpaceX begins winding down its flagship rocket, while competitors work to increase their own flight cadence. The resulting supply crunch is making it more difficult for customers to secure rides to orbit and could sharpen competition among launch providers.

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2026-09-21T23:37:01.329732-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor eyes stake in US's Atlas Air

By ch-aviation: Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L'imad Holding, whose portfolio includes Etihad Aviation Group, is reportedly considering bidding for a stake in Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent of Atlas Air, in a transaction that could value the group at USD10 billion or more.

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L’imad weighs up bid for cargo carrier Atlas Air

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2026-09-21T23:21:22.699644-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Think tank calls for specialised, missile-toting CCA to escort support aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Collaborative combat aircraft could neutralise Chinese investments in long-range air-to-air capabilities designed hit vulnerable support aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal

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2026-09-21T22:05:16.689107-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Istanbul opens sixth runway and first with east-west orientation

By FlightGlobal: New facility intended to increase Turkish hub's flexibility.Istanbul airport has opened a sixth runway, the initial part of a second-phase expansion of the primary Turkish hub.

Also: Airport World

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2026-09-21T23:35:26.869172-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Emirates mulls swapping B787s for B777X amid delivery crunch

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2026-09-21T21:50:05.300015-07:00

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CNBC • Justina Lee

Oil Rises as U.S. Warns It Will Shut Down All Iranian Airlines

By CNBC: Oil rose Tuesday, amid concerns of growing Iran-U.S. tensions. after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines will be shut down from Wednesday.

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2026-09-21T21:35:22.076720-07:00

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CNBC • Lim Hui Jie

All Iranian airlines to be 'shut down' from Wednesday, Bessent tells CNBC

By CNBC: The Treasury Secretary said that Washington was pressuring Iran "like never before".

Also: Daily Sabah

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2026-09-21T18:50:18.279617-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

US airlines oppose Air China's extra scheduled flights

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2026-09-21T18:55:57.017896-07:00

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