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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut and France’s first female spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but defer replacement

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and French astronaut Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna during an Aug. 18 spacewalk at the International Space Station, but ran out of time before installing its replacement. The antenna repair will therefore require a subsequent spacewalk or other planned intervention.

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2026-08-18T12:45:41.606417-07:00
aviation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Boeing  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

“Give Us More Crew or Cut Service”: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new products after the union had signed off on the service flow.

2026-08-18T11:33:36.725053-07:00
defense   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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DefenseNews.com

F/A-18 pilot injured after crashing during low-level training flight in Washington state

By DefenseNews.com: Video from the Yakima County Sheriff's Office showed a bloodied F/A-18 Hornet pilot after he hit trees on a low-level training operation and had to eject.

2026-08-18T11:50:11.789265-07:00
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue for the three months ending June 30 and said it expects full-year revenue to increase by 50% compared to 2025, with 85% of H2 revenue already in firm backlog.

2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00
aviation   North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Bloomberg • Aashna Shah

Trump Overhaul Prompts Dulles Board to Seek $14 Billion in Bonds

By Bloomberg: The governing board that oversees Washington Dulles International Airport will vote Wednesday on whether to add $15.5 billion to its capital budget to finance the airport’s multi-year overhaul backed by President Donald Trump.

2026-08-18T11:21:11.347304-07:00
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Seraphim Space Invests Further $30 Million in Hubble Network

By Via Satellite: Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) is investing a further $30 million into Hubble Network. Hubble is building a satellite-powered Bluetooth network, enabling standard off-the-shelf Bluetooth low energy chips to connect directly to space without cell towers, gateways or custom hardware.

2026-08-18T12:06:11.492020-07:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

By Via Satellite: VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

2026-08-18T12:37:29.750873-07:00