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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

United boosts per-passenger food spending 80% since 2019 as fuel costs weigh on earnings outlook

United Airlines has increased food spending per passenger by 80% since 2019, surpassing Delta and American even after adjusting for inflation. Separately, the carrier reported third-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $2.54 and revenue of $17.88 billion, both slightly below estimates, and cut its 2026 profit outlook as fuel prices climbed, despite continued bookings at higher fares.

Also: View from the Wing, Seeking Alpha and View from the Wing

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2026-10-20T14:04:45.111936-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Eutelsat Signs New German Critical Infrastructure Deal

By Via Satellite: Eutelsat has made an interesting deal in the European Critical Infrastructure (CI) space. It has signed an expanded capacity deal with EuroSkyPark, a German specialist in secure communications for critical infrastructure, to support Amprion, one of Germany’s largest electricity transmission system operators.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-10-20T14:28:21.348892-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Navy controls MQ-25A from aircraft carrier more than 2,100 miles away

By Air Data News: Test connected USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific with the unmanned tanker at Boeing's facility U.S. Navy has remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft from an aircraft carrier located more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away.

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2026-10-20T11:56:01.249364-07:00

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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

United Airlines forecasts fourth-quarter profit below estimates, citing costly fuel

By Reuters: United Airlines on Tuesday forecast fourth-quarter profit well below Wall Street estimates, despite expectations for record revenue, as soaring fuel costs threatened to offset gains from strong travel demand and higher ticket prices.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-20T14:04:32.753806-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

IBAC Core Program To Guide Small Operators on Risk Management

By AINonline: IBAC's industry partners program continues to grow.

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2026-10-20T14:04:58.922012-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Dassault stays bullish on Falcon 10X prospects despite latest delay

By FlightGlobal: French airframer's chief executive promises it will come to market with a better product than in-service rivals. Dassault Aviation remains upbeat about the sales prospects for the ultra-long-range Falcon 10X despite the latest delay to the programme that has seen service entry pushed back until 2029.

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2026-10-20T14:05:26.394928-07:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission

By Space.com: On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

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2026-10-20T14:05:32.218120-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

ESPI AC 2026 - Prof. Anu Ojha on Awe, Wonder, and Why Space Needs Better Storytellers

By SpaceWatch Global: Prof. Anu Ojha of the UK Space Agency on why awe and wonder reach the public, recalibrating what people think space costs, and the need for space ambassadors.

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2026-10-20T14:15:54.693086-07:00

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