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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

Blue Origin expands test, production and launch infrastructure across Cape Canaveral

Blue Origin is broadening its Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral footprint with a new Merritt Island test site, Rocket Park production buildings, the rebuild of Launch Complex 36 and early work on nearby processing facilities, reinforcing its long-term launch and manufacturing presence in Florida.

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2026-09-04T13:50:26.896017-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

China’s Huge WZ-X Stealth Drone's Strange Wing Configuration Confirmed

By The War Zone: New photos of the WZ-X airborne give us a clearer view of the aircraft's unique wing design. The latest views offer clues about the aircraft’s design, including an unusual wing that may reflect the demands of very-high-altitude, long-endurance flight.

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2026-09-04T15:50:21.822901-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Air Canada Express flight attendants vote to authorise strike

By FlightGlobal: The labour strife follows strikes at Air Canada and WestJet in recent years. Flight attendants of Jazz Aviation, a key operator of many Air Canada Express flights, have voted to authorise a strike should contract negotiations further break down.

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2026-09-04T14:06:07.671133-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Boeing Quietly Paid $3.1M Fine Related to 2024 Door Plug Incident

By Flying Magazine: NTSB determined door plug blowout was caused by Boeing’s “failure to provide adequate training, guidance, and oversight.”.

mrobusinesstoday.com

Boeing’s $3.1 million FAA fine raises bigger questions

Seeking Alpha

Boeing gets $241.34M contract boost to repair Navy fighter aircraft

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2026-09-04T09:06:19.921758-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

P&W to further expand Polish operation with fresh investment

By FlightGlobal: The investment comes atop $100 million P&W plans to spend to expand another Polish facility.

Also: Aviation A2Z

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2026-09-04T13:05:16.739783-07:00

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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Democratic Senators Urge FAA to Turn Over Controller Pay Raise

By Bloomberg: Two Democratic senators are urging the US Federal Aviation Administration to give air traffic controllers the pay raise Congress approved earlier this year, amplifying growing tensions between the workforce and the agency over a scheduling overhaul.

Simple Flying

Senators Press FAA to Release Remaining Pay Raise for Overworked Air Traffic Controllers

Also: CBS News and Bloomberg Law

4 Sources

2026-09-04T10:51:03.950428-07:00

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politico.eu • Giorgio Leali, Laura Kayali, Mathieu Pollet

France Downplays SpaceX and Blue Origin’s Decision to Skip Controversial Macron-Organized Space Summit

By politico.eu: Next week’s Paris meeting has more going against it than a Trump-organized shun.

Also: Politico

2 Sources

2026-09-04T11:35:11.232655-07:00

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Defense Scoop • Mikayla Easley

2026-09-04T08:05:52.219075-07:00

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