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Space.com • Josh Dinner

NASA names Mike Fincke as astronaut whose medical issue prompted first-ever ISS medical evacuation

NASA identified veteran astronaut Mike Fincke as the Crew-11 member who experienced a medical issue aboard the International Space Station that prompted the agency’s first-ever in‑flight medical evacuation. The unspecified condition required "immediate attention" but was not described as life‑threatening.

Also: rocketcitynow.com, Florida Today, The Independent and Scientific American
2026-02-25T10:37:18.290514-08:00
aviation   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
ch-aviation

FedEx, Atlas Air, AeroLogic and others to shift freighter operations to Navi Mumbai airport by May 2026

By ch-aviation: FedEx Express, Challenge Group, Atlas Air, Teleport, and AeroLogic will commence freighter operations at the new Mumbai D. B. Patil (Navi Mumbai) by May 2026....

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2026-02-24T20:26:34.269792-08:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

USAF to Complete Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Prototypes but Delay Budgeting for Full Fleet

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force will continue the two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag and Aviation Week
2026-02-24T12:11:11.124497-08:00
aviation   Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Breeze Airways to Add Birmingham and Tallahassee as Part of 17‑Route Summer Expansion

By The Points Guy: David Neeleman's latest airline, Breeze Airways, will add two new destinations in a 17-route growth spurt this summer.

Also: The Independent and upgradedpoints.com
2026-02-24T12:35:43.964579-08:00