ch-aviation
• Armin Kific
Ryanair plans to end its operations at Niš Airport in Serbia from early fourth quarter 2026, removing the low-cost carrier from the airport’s network. The move will affect Niš’s airline capacity and require passengers, the airport and regional stakeholders to adjust plans.
defence-industry.eu
• Martin Chomsky
By defence-industry.eu: Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.
Associated Press
• Konstantin Toropin, NICHOLAS RICCARDI
By Associated Press: Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he'll sue the Trump administration to get his security clearance restored.
Associated Press
• Aniruddha Ghosal
By Associated Press: The Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027, marking a big step in Vietnam’s efforts to develop its space industry.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Kuwaiti airline turns in net profit for first half of the year despite Middle East disruption. Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways’ managed to limit the slip in half-year net profit to 10%, as a stronger relative performance in the second quarter helped offset the crisis-hit first.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Belavia (B2, Minsk National) has confirmed it purchased three B737-800s, the same trio whose delivery via the Gambian register ch-aviation reported in June.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
By ch-aviation: Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr believes the potential acquisition of a minority stake in Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air Portugal would create synergies with ITA Airways in southern Europe and strengthen the group's position in the transatlantic and Latin American markets.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: — Kepler Communications plans to deploy next-generation optical relay satellites on Rocket Lab’s upcoming Neutron rocket in one of several launches the Canadian operator has slated for 2028.
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Leeham News
• Vincent E. Bianco III
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Breaking Defense
• Aleksandar Jovovic, Katy Buda
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Reuters
• Akash Sriram, Joey Roulette
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
