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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon plans phased Golden Dome buildout through 2035

The Pentagon is planning a phased buildout of the Golden Dome missile-defense architecture through 2035, signaling a long-term implementation effort rather than a single procurement event. The timeline points to sustained requirements for funding, technology development, industrial capacity and integration across the defense enterprise.

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2026-09-21T00:00:42.899121-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Okay Airways B737s face court auction

By ch-aviation: Okay Airways Boeing 737-800 and 737-900,.

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2026-09-21T00:14:51.330245-07:00

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Bloomberg • Paula Sambo

Canada, France to Develop Space Systems as Carney Eyes EU

By Bloomberg: Canada and France have asked their space agencies and defense departments to develop and share infrastructure including space-launch systems, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on a visit to a French territory near Newfoundland and Labrador.

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2026-09-20T11:50:08.894632-07:00

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Airline Weekly • Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat

U.S. Airlines Race to Keep Revenue Ahead of Soaring Fuel Costs

By Airline Weekly: Most of North America’s airlines are weathering the fuel shock — but how long can soaring revenues keep the pressure dial from hitting red?.

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2026-09-20T22:04:52.482311-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Europe weighs modernizing Antonov An-124 or building its own C-17 successor

By AeroTime: An EU-funded study identifies two options to avert Europe's heavy airlift gap: modernizing the Antonov An-124 or developing a new European aircraft.

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2026-09-20T23:52:33.944426-07:00

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Aeroflot firms order for 90 Russian-made MC-21-310 aircraft

By AeroTime: Aeroflot firmed an order for 90 Russian-made MC-21-310 aircraft on September 12, 2026. The announcement was made during a press conference at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), with Russian President Vladimir Putin making an appearance via video link.

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2026-09-20T20:05:48.068988-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

VIG Partners in talks over control of S Korea's Air Premia

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2026-09-20T21:20:04.032667-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

China’s J-50/XDS may be testing new radar

By FlightGlobal: Fighter prototype underlines China's aggressive push for new capabilities. Recent images from China indicate that flight testing continues with a secretive, tailless fighter developed by AVIC Shenyang.

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2026-09-20T20:04:56.368702-07:00

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