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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Army rushed high-altitude balloons to support Middle East operations, calling them a “game-changing” capability

The Army has disclosed that it recently sent high-altitude balloons to support operations in the Middle East. The Army Space Command chief described the capability as “game-changing,” but the disclosure did not specify the balloons’ mission, deployment scale or operational results.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-10-14T10:55:31.288016-07:00

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One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Delta Unveils "Next Era" Of Delta One, With New Dining, Drinks, & Amenities

By One Mile at a Time: Delta has unveiled an all-new Delta One business class soft product, with new meals, drinks, amenities, and service details starting from LAX in fall 2026.

Also: Inflight Online

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2026-10-14T05:28:04.566585-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Reflect Orbital books two launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace

By SpaceNews.com: Reflect Orbital has purchased two launches from Skyroot Aerospace to deploy satellites it is developing to redirect sunlight to locations on the ground.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-14T05:19:25.040850-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Airbus eyes A350 production expansion as airlines demand more jets

By AeroTime: Airbus expects an early decision on expanding A350 production capacity and is studying larger versions of the A350 and A220.

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2026-10-14T13:19:36.187925-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Poland’s PGL plans all-cargo operation

By FlightGlobal: Entry into the all-cargo market forms part of wider strategic plan for more co-operation among its Polish aviation interests including LOT.

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2026-10-14T12:05:46.495958-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Abra still eyeing IPO when volatility clears

By FlightGlobal: Abra chief executive Adrian Neuhauser says the group remains ready for listing, but that timing is not right. Latin American airline group Abra continues to target an initial public offering (IPO), but chief executive Adrian Neuhauser says continued volatility means the timing is not yet right.

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2026-10-14T12:05:45.512573-07:00

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Space.com • Andrew Jones

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

By Space.com: A decade after Elon Musk publicly unveiled plans for the fully reusable megarocket, Starship has reached orbit. How far away is Mars?.

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2026-10-14T11:05:51.950648-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Brazil's MIL Aviação secures RBAC 135 certification

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Brazil's MIL Aviação secures RBAC 135 certification” today!.

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2026-10-14T10:55:40.697390-07:00

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