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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Houthis warn airlines to avoid Saudi airspace as Yemen fighting escalates

The Houthis have warned airlines against using Saudi airspace as fighting in Yemen intensifies, adding another regional aviation risk linked to the Iran war. The warning puts airspace security and operational planning in focus for carriers serving or transiting the Middle East.

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2026-10-05T12:49:49.905584-07:00

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The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA will accept more risk to aircraft from space debris under new policy

By The Air Current: Four days before SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq in the largest-ever initial public offering, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration quietly changed its safety policy to allow more aircraft to fly through airspace where they are at higher risk of a catastrophic accident due to falling space debris.

Also: CNBC, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Finance

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2026-10-05T12:20:12.139165-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

By Reuters: Boeing's won the contract for the US Navy's next-generation fighter due to years of investment, decades of experience building carrier-based jets and a design approach that closely matched the Pentagon's push for easier-to-upgrade aircraft, according to people familiar ‌with the competition.

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2026-10-05T11:19:58.364635-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Kratos Reports More Than $100M in Contracts for Space Intelligence Data

By Via Satellite: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received multiple contracts worth more than $100 million combined for space and cyber capabilities to provide space intelligence data.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-05T13:15:34.490331-07:00

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Delta Air Lines • Staff Writer

Delta and LATAM mark four years of Joint Venture with 31% increase in capacity and 17.4 million customers carried between North and South America

By Delta Air Lines: Today, the joint network includes 28 routes connecting major cities across both continents.

Also: Air Data News and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-10-05T07:35:13.893422-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Rocket Factory Augsburg Appoints Alexander Dahm as New CEO

By Via Satellite: German launcher in development Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has made another change to its CEO leadership, after naming a new CEO last year. RFA has.

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2026-10-05T13:05:56.698743-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Hope Hodge Seck

Resource competition intensifies with surge in megaconstellations

By SpaceNews.com: Amazon wants more than 5,000 satellites in orbit. Blue Origin has proposed another 5,400. Chinese companies have filed plans encompassing vastly more. Elon Musk has talked about a constellation numbering 1 million.

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2026-10-05T12:15:48.033335-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Meridian and NanoAvionics Target Mid-2027 Production of Broadband Spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Meridian and NanoAvionics aim to begin producing flat broadband spacecraft in mid-2027, following in-orbit antenna tests.

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2026-10-05T12:36:32.696010-07:00

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