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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

SPEEA bargain-unit councils reject contracts recommended by negotiators

Bargain-unit councils representing members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace have rejected contracts recommended by union negotiators. The decision adds uncertainty to labor negotiations affecting Boeing’s represented engineering and technical workforce, though the available reporting provides no further details on the terms or next steps.

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2026-08-06T19:35:35.561050-07:00

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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk to prepare ISS for solar array upgrade

By Space.com: Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug.

Also: The Guardian and newsnationnow.com

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2026-08-06T13:10:34.010432-07:00

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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

USAF Looks For Answers To Remedy Supply Bottlenecks For F-15EX and F-16 Engines

By Aviation Today: Air Force is searching for answers on how to remedy supply chain bottlenecks in building engines for the service’s F-15EX fighter by Boeing and F-16 by Lockheed Martin.

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2026-08-06T13:11:50.383052-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor

By AeroTime: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO Firoz Tarapore on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor through acquisitions and growing the company’s MRO business.

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2026-08-06T20:14:11.118851-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Navi Mumbai, India launches dedicated freighter ops

By ch-aviation: IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) completed Navi Mumbai International's first dedicated freighter service on August 2, 2026, using A321-200(P2F) VT-IKX (msn 3334) on a Bengaluru International-Navi Mumbai-Sharjah-Delhi International rotation, ADS-B data shows.

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2026-08-06T20:00:26.351984-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VietJetAir expects over 600 aircraft by 2035

By ch-aviation: VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi Noi Bai International) expects to receive more than 600 Airbus and Boeing aircraft up to 2035 as it expands its international network and aviation services businesses, the low-cost carrier said in a press release.

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2026-08-06T17:14:57.044060-07:00

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The Air Current • Elan Head

New policy moves FAA further from EASA on eVTOL certification

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

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2026-08-06T16:44:40.857784-07:00

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Aviation Week • Adrian Schofield

Cathay Pacific Signals Plans For Significant New Orders

By Aviation Week: Cathay Pacific plans to order nearly 50 more aircraft, aiming for a 300-strong fleet by 2033, driven by Hong Kong Airport’s three-runway expansion.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-06T09:59:17.641368-07:00

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