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NASA Spaceflight • Arran Reid, Chris Bergin

SpaceX targets November Starship Flight 15, December Flight 16

SpaceX is advancing toward two Starship missions to close out 2026. Flight 15 is targeted for November, with the company aiming to catch both the Super Heavy booster and Starship; Flight 16 is aimed for December and could be the first Starship launch from Launch Complex 39A.

Also: Spaceflight Now

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2026-10-18T09:54:38.831070-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

AAMT Previews Aviation Mx Training-as-a-Subscription Model

By AINonline: New courses cover Citation Longitude, Citation X/X+.

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2026-10-18T09:04:39.108252-07:00

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Reuters

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

By Reuters: Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot ‌down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defence ministry said.

Also: Kyiv Independent, defence-industry.eu and lemonde.fr

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2026-10-18T08:04:54.466196-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

RVA Summit Bringing Packed Agenda, Honoring Legacy

By AINonline: Summit is first solely under the purview of RVA.

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2026-10-18T09:04:39.124379-07:00

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Space.com • Dean Robbins

Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)

By Space.com: The world will miss Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering programmer who helped NASA land Apollo astronauts on the moon. But we will always have her example to inspire us.

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2026-10-18T09:04:48.506122-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Lufthansa prepares for final A340-600 flight as 17-year-old aircraft exits fleet

By AeroTime: Lufthansa is scheduled to operate its final A340-600 passenger service on October 18, ending the aircraft type’s nearly 23-year history with the German airline.

Aviation A2Z

Lufthansa to Retire Last 8 Boeing 747-400s After 56 Years

theaviationhub.co.uk

SWISS A340 Retirement: What the End of an Era Means

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2026-10-18T04:19:34.672598-07:00

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New York Times • Constant Méheut

Zelensky Says Trump Risks ‘Historic Mistake’ If He Backs Russia

By New York Times: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed Sunday for more information on possible restrictions to Starshield, a U.S.-provided satellite internet service used by the Ukrainian military.

CNBC

Bessent warns Zelenskyy to 'be very careful' about claims U.S. is throttling Starlink

newspaceeconomy.ca

Rubio’s Starshield Access Statement Conflicts With Ukrainian Accounts

Also: India Defense News, The Hill, Seeking Alpha, ibtimes.com and theaviationhub.co.uk

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2026-10-18T05:06:53.688821-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian airlines

By AeroTime: Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft for another month, keeping restrictions in place until November 24, 2026. The decision prolongs a disruption that has forced Indian airlines to reroute international flights, increase fuel consumption, and adjust operations for more than a year.

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2026-10-18T04:19:34.660868-07:00

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