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aviation PaxEx Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection) Airlines

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Finnair says 116,000 reservations exposed in Amadeus data breach affecting at least 344,800 bookings

Finnair says customer data was exposed in a breach at travel technology provider Amadeus, with 116,000 of its reservations compromised. The incident has affected at least 344,800 bookings overall, and Finnair is the seventh major global airline to disclose it was a victim.

Also: Airline Economics

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2026-11-09T08:54:59.783662-08:00

space AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

SpaceX now fundamentally an "infrastructure company," senior official says

By Ars Technica: Grok analyzing the same video is 99.9 percent perfect.".

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2026-11-09T08:19:03.828070-08:00

defense Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

MDA Space on Telesat Lightspeed delay and how it's positioning itself to win US and European military satellite business

By Space Intel Report: BALI, Indonesia — MDA Space said the delayed delivery of two Pathfinder satellites to prove out the Telesat Lightspeed constellation will have no financial effect on MDA’s work as Lightspeed satellite prime contractor and declined to specify exactly what caused the delay.

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2026-11-09T08:54:59.287294-08:00

aviation PaxEx Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management United Airlines

Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

United Air Opens New Dulles Concourse in $20 Billion Overhaul

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Holdings Inc. is opening a new 14-gate concourse at Washington Dulles International Airport, positioning the carrier to boost flights at one of its key hubs as the airport embarks on a more than $20 billion overhaul.

Airline Geeks

United Unveils 14-Gate Concourse at Dulles

One Mile at a Time

Washington Dulles Concourse E Opens, With Huge New United Club

Also: Simple Flying and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-11-09T07:30:05.140831-08:00

space Satellite Europe Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Globalstar approved to deploy next-gen direct-to-device constellation

By SpaceNews.com: — France has cleared Globalstar to launch and operate the 54 next-generation direct-to-device (D2D) satellites that the U.S.-based operator aims to begin deploying next year.

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2026-11-09T08:49:03.422293-08:00

aviation Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Somatogravic illusion affected Air Arabia Maroc captain before A320 nearly hit sea

By FlightGlobal: Crew under time pressure took off from Catania without V-speeds in flight-management system. Investigators believe the captain of an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 experienced somatogravic illusion during a night take-off from Catania, after which the aircraft descended and came close to striking the surface of the sea.

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2026-11-09T07:05:17.029996-08:00

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