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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Airtel Africa Launches Commercial Starlink Direct-to-Device Service in the DRC

Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched commercial satellite-to-mobile operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service expands direct-to-device connectivity in the African market, linking compatible mobile devices to satellite infrastructure without relying solely on conventional terrestrial networks.

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2026-08-18T01:53:14.447961-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Australia’s Alliance Aviation picks ex-Flyadeal chief as new leader

By FlightGlobal: Steven Greenway joins the carrier ahead of planned restructuring to "right-size operations". Former Flyadeal chief executive Steven Greenway has been appointed to lead Australia's Alliance Aviation, as the operator prepares to reorganise its operations.

Reuters

Australia's Alliance Aviation taps veteran Steven Greenway as CEO

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2026-08-18T01:50:01.996374-07:00

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The Hill • Filip Timotija

Trump’s Aircraft Carrier Design Demands Could Delay U.S. Navy Procurement

By The Hill: President Trump is pushing for major design changes to U.S. aircraft carriers, including returning to steam catapults and moving the island.

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2026-08-18T03:06:07.860350-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

NRO Moves HawkEye 360 Satellite RF Intelligence Into Operational Use

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded HawkEye 360 a new contract to provide commercial radio-frequency intelligence, moving the company from a multiyear evaluation program into operational support for U.S.

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2026-08-18T02:15:37.146400-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

SWISS to replace A220s with larger A320neos on Geneva-Heathrow route

By Air Data News: Two 180-seat A320neos will move to the Geneva base for summer 2027, adding capacity on one of the airline’s busiest routes from SWISS will change the composition of its Geneva fleet next summer, replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger A320neos to increase capacity between the Swiss city and London Heathrow.

AeroTime

SWISS adds capacity at Geneva base, swaps A220s with A320s

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2026-08-18T02:05:06.404105-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance lamp inadvertently left in wing

By FlightGlobal: Control procedures under scrutiny after missing tool undetected before aircraft released back to service. Australian carrier Qantas has initiated work on using new technology for tool control, and revised its tool procedures, after an incident in which a maintenance lamp was left inside an Airbus A380 wing.

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Qantas A380 flew for two days with mechanic's work light left in wing

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2026-08-18T00:05:19.747514-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

SpaceX Reverses Starlink Roaming Decision for Polish Customers

By European Spaceflight: Starlink has reversed a decision to restrict roaming for Polish customers. The dispute included an official threatening to reconsider $50 million in annual payments.

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2026-08-18T01:05:09.868159-07:00

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