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aviation Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airports

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Thai Airways still faces Bangkok cargo backlog, with more than 1,000 consignments outstanding

Thai Airways International continues to contend with a substantial cargo backlog at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi despite easing flood conditions. More than 1,000 consignments remain outstanding, while another 700-800 cargo pallets are awaiting unloading.

1 Source

2026-11-08T18:34:53.290698-08:00

space Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

White House declaration reaffirms freedom of American activities in space

By SpaceNews.com: A White House “declaration” about American freedom in space largely reaffirms existing policy and law.

1 Source

2026-11-08T16:00:37.808397-08:00

defense Satellite Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

AST SpaceMobile Joins U.S. Space Force Program to Advance Space-Based Sensing

By SpaceWatch Global: AST SpaceMobile will support STR under a USSF program to advance space-based sensing using commercially developed satellite technology.

Bloomberg

AST SpaceMobile to Build Own Rocket to Compete with SpaceX

Space.com

AST SpaceMobile announces new 'Blacklift' rocket, targets 2028 launch debut

Also: Via Satellite, Reuters, Ars Technica, Payload, fireflyspace.com, Seeking Alpha, quiltyspace.com and 7 more

17 Sources

2026-11-06T01:34:55.539636-08:00

aviation China BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Chinese start-up BAIRAC unveils hybrid business jet concepts

By ch-aviation: Chinese start-up Beijing Airlink Aircraft (BAIRAC), established in March, has unveiled two hybrid-powered business jet concepts, the Belyn 100HF and Belyn 100HP.

1 Source

2026-11-08T19:04:54.542457-08:00

aviation Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Garuda Indonesia plans 249 billion share rights issue

By ch-aviation: Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) plans to issue up to 248.7 billion new Series E shares through a rights offering, with an indicative subscription price of IDR58-68 rupiahs (USD0.003-0.004) per share, as part of its financial restructuring.

1 Source

2026-11-08T17:54:51.324288-08:00

aviation Leadership Airlines

Bloomberg • Harry Suhartono

Garuda Indonesia’s CFO Kunduvara Steps Down From Role

By Bloomberg: Garuda Indonesia’s Chief Financial Officer Balagopal Kunduvara has stepped down after just over a year in the role, according to a post on his LinkedIn page, as the carrier faces a growing funding crisis that threatens its turnaround.

1 Source

2026-11-08T17:04:52.314898-08:00

aviation Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A330 Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

New Caledonia's Aircalin to damp lease A330-300

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “New Caledonia's Aircalin to damp lease A330-300” today!.

Also: CAPA

2 Sources

2026-11-08T16:54:39.521546-08:00

aviation BizAv PaxEx 777X Singapore Airshow Airbus A350 Airlines

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Singapore Airline Launches New Cabins for 777X, A350 Refresh

By PaxEx.Aero: Singapore Airlines unveiled its new premium cabin strategy last week, launching new designs and layouts for its 777X and A350 long-haul aircraft.

Also: CAPA, Simple Flying and CAPA

4 Sources

2026-11-08T14:54:47.080920-08:00

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