aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India rebukes aviation safety regulator for conflict-of-interest lapses

India has reprimanded its aviation safety watchdog after government documents reviewed by Reuters showed officials used their influence to help family members obtain jobs in the sector and failed to disclose such placements on a timely basis. The action also cites delays in properly revealing those appointments.

2026-07-21T23:24:14.942399-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Falcon 9 to launch MRV-1 robotic servicing spacecraft for Northrop Grumman

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is set to launch the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV-1) mission from Florida on Tuesday evening. The MRV-1 vehicle, developed by Northrop Grumman, is a robotic servicing spacecraft capable of extending the life of satellites by attaching Mission Extension Pods (MEPs).

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2026-07-21T11:42:26.117688-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus  
AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

New Airbus Strategy Includes A220/A350 Stretch

By AirInsight: Airbus’ strategy update to double Adjusted EBIT to €10 billion in 2029 assumes the launch of the stretched versions of the A220 and A350. No launch decision has been made, but top management gave the clearest indication so far that the A220-500 and A350-1000 will be coming sooner rather than later.

2026-07-21T23:24:02.240383-07:00
aviation   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters • Julie Zhu

Cathay Pacific flags stronger first-half profit on travel, cargo demand

By Reuters: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific ‌Airways said on Wednesday its first half profit may jump as much as 76% from a year earlier, boosted by strong passenger and cargo demand, improved performance from low-cost carrier HK Express and higher contributions from associates.

2026-07-21T21:42:27.447784-07:00