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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

K2 Space raises $500M at a $6.8B valuation to scale commercial and defense satellite production

K2 Space has announced a $500 million funding round at a $6.8 billion valuation, more than doubling its valuation in seven months. The satellite manufacturer is preparing to transition from orbital demonstrations to larger commercial and military orders, supported by expanded engineering capacity including a new Seattle hub.

Also: GeekWire and cosmiclog.com

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2026-07-30T11:46:54.073539-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Republic raises 2026 guidance after Mesa merger

By FlightGlobal: The US second-largest regional carrier says aircraft utilisation should increase as maintenance programmes combine. Republic Airways raised its financial outlook for 2026 as it works to incorporate rival Mesa Airlines, which it acquired last year.

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2026-07-30T10:47:49.630040-07:00

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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

F135 Engine Core Upgrade Set For Key Design Review Next Month, As CCA Engine Picture Clarifies

By Aviation Today: DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August.

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2026-07-30T10:48:59.506073-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Roman Space Telescope on track for late August launch

By SpaceNews.com: NASA’s next flagship space telescope is set to launch in late August, nine months ahead of schedule.

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2026-07-30T11:08:41.600112-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Who will pay for the FAA’s $7bn altimeter mandate?

By FlightGlobal: Cellular providers will fund the modifications with hefty rebates. Details have emerged about a programme to reimburse US operators for the cost of modifying radio altimeters to comply with a rule intended to prevent interference from 5G cellular signals.

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2026-07-30T11:33:03.313999-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Frontier’s Best Quarter in Years, with an Asterisk |

By AirInsight: Record revenue, an 80% beat on adjusted loss, and industry-leading fuel efficiency. The open question: is Frontier executing better, or is Spirit simply gone?.

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2026-07-30T10:25:32.042719-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

US court approves Spirit aircraft auction process

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2026-07-30T10:23:12.130671-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Captain On Stress Leave After First Officer Nearly Puts Packed Plane Into Stall Over Central London

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A British Airways pilot is reportedly on paid sick leave after he had to take the highly unusual step of intervening after a packed Airbus A320 plane went into a stall over Central London, due to a failure of one of the on-board systems.

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2026-07-30T10:04:56.625466-07:00

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