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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

SWISS Boeing 777 diverts to the Azores after pungent cabin odor triggers emergency landing

SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport on Terceira after an unidentified pungent odor was detected in the economy cabin. Some passengers reportedly experienced eye irritation and nausea; SWISS dispatched a replacement Boeing 777 to continue the journey.

2026-08-25T11:35:11.657347-07:00
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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

By NASA Spaceflight: A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past week, with multiple vehicle elements on the move and new tooling arriving that will support both near-term flights and the longer-term expansion of Starship operations.

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2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00
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Bloomberg • Jen Judson, Roxana Tiron

Northrop CEO Expects ‘Decent Share’ of Golden Dome Contracts

By Bloomberg: Northrop Grumman Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said the Trump administration’s Golden Dome space defense system was becoming “very tangible” for defense contractors and that her company will end up with a “decent share” of a program that may eventually cost more than $1 trillion.

2026-08-25T13:06:01.370155-07:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US FAA says antenna relocated after Marine One safety incident

By Reuters: The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that an antenna was relocated and a procedure changed after a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump came too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan Washington National Airport.

2026-08-25T11:35:46.079426-07:00
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

United mulls buying slots at JFK to bolster presence

By ch-aviation: United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) is looking at options on how to grow its presence at New York JFK once it enters the coveted hub next year. Among these ideas is the possibility of buying slots from other carriers, according to chief executive Scott Kirby.

2026-08-25T12:20:21.382085-07:00
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Aviation Week • Ella Nethersole

Syrian Aviation Set For Boost After U.S. Drops State From Terror List

By Aviation Week: The United States' removal of Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism opens the door to new investment in the Middle Eastern country's aviation sector.

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2026-08-25T08:20:16.563955-07:00