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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

U.S. Flight Attendant Union Maintains Opposition to David Cummins’ TSA Appointment and Privatization

The largest U.S. flight attendant union says it remains “adamantly opposed” to David Cummins’ appointment as Transportation Security Administration administrator. Cummins, a former vice president at British public-sector outsourcing company Serco, has drawn opposition as debate continues over privatizing TSA functions.

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2026-08-07T19:59:15.829740-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Marcus Weisgerber

Hegseth Revokes Former Biden Air Force Secretary’s Security Clearance Over Alleged Air Force One Leak

By Wall Street Journal: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security clearance of a former high-ranking Biden administration defense official for allegedly leaking classified information about Air Force One.

Associated Press

Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information

news.ssbcrack.com

Pentagon Revokes Frank Kendall's Access to Classified Information Following Unauthorized Disclosure

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2026-08-07T17:59:38.643872-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martijn Luinstra

Relativity Space engine integration milestone for Terran-R first stage

By NASA Spaceflight: Relativity Space has marked another significant step forward in the development of its reusable Terran R launch vehicle, with engine integration now underway on the first-stage thrust structure.

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2026-08-07T14:14:24.898379-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Joby Aviation targets late 3Q26 for eVTOL test flights

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2026-08-07T15:30:46.926295-07:00

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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

By CNBC: SpaceX could continue to bounce back as investments in artificial intelligence begin to pay off, according to Argus.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Nears IPO Price Again After Staging $327 Billion Rally

Via Satellite

CEO Fallacher Suggests Eutelsat is 'Undervalued' Compared to SpaceX Following 2025-26 Results

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2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Carriers challenge increased Paris CDG costs

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2026-08-07T14:45:22.545635-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7 confirmed Erich Hernandez-Baquero to oversee military space acquisition and Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, putting two industry veterans in charge of major parts of the U.S.

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2026-08-07T14:15:36.662781-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX plans robotic factories on the Moon, Elon Musk says

By Space.com: SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.

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2026-08-07T14:12:09.418647-07:00

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