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aviation UAV Development & Drone Programs North America M&A

Bloomberg • Edward Ludlow, Lily Meier, Natasha Mascarenhas

Zipline raises $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation as it adds 300 Walmart drone sites

Zipline raised $1.5 billion in fresh funding at a $21.5 billion valuation to expand U.S. manufacturing, hiring and its drone-delivery network. The company is also broadening its commercial partnership with Walmart, adding 300 drone sites as it builds toward nationwide operations.

Also: dronelife.com

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2026-11-05T05:30:44.639457-08:00

defense UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Israeli defense company says this trigger is programmed to shoot drones

By DefenseNews.com: The company says the Arbel electromechanical device will release a cadence of fire optimized for shooting down drones.

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2026-11-05T06:06:38.627152-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Trace Gas Orbiter discovers potential evidence of volcanic activity on Mars via atmospheric observations

By NASA Spaceflight: Using data from the joint European and Russian ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter at Mars, an international team of scientists has discovered new evidence of volcanic activity on the red planet’s surface.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

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2026-11-04T11:15:25.110853-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

British Airways seals codeshare with Viva

By FlightGlobal: British Airways (BA) customers will be able to fly to 13 destinations across Mexico on a single ticket, following a new codeshare with budget airline Viva.

Travel Radar

British Airways and Viva launch a new codeshare partnership

Boarding Area

British Airways annouces codeshares with Viva to connect destinations in Mexico

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2026-11-05T07:05:20.878217-08:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Reuters

Airbus delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reports

By Reuters: European planemaker Airbus SE delivered about 74 planes in October, ‌Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-11-05T06:04:23.109325-08:00

space Africa Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: From Space Law to Space Markets

By SpaceWatch Global: How can space law support Africa's growing space economy? UNOOSA's upcoming mission in Kenya explores regulation, investment and national development.

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2026-11-05T05:45:40.890348-08:00

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