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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Frontier posts surprise Q3 profit as higher fares offset fuel costs

Frontier Group reported an adjusted third-quarter profit above its guidance and Wall Street estimates, while saying average airfare rose 71% as it sought to pass through higher jet-fuel costs. The carrier lowered its earnings outlook despite revenue growth, but forecast a smaller-than-expected fourth-quarter loss or a modest profit.

Also: FlightGlobal and Airline Economics

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2026-10-28T07:04:42.050037-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet

By Space.com: The Vera Rubin Observatory discovered a suspected dwarf planet beyond Neptune. If confirmed, it would be the sixth known dwarf planet in our solar system.

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2026-10-28T06:05:40.750455-07:00

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Reuters

(JA) Japan and Germany leaders meet; Merz signals interest in fighter jet development program, while Takaichi raises strong concerns over EV issue

By Reuters: 高市早苗首相とドイツのメルツ首相は２８日、首相官邸で会談した。人工知能（ＡＩ）や重要鉱物など幅広い分野で戦略的連携を強化することで一致する中、メルツ氏は日英伊３カ国が進める戦闘機共同開発への参画に意欲を示した。日本外務省によると、高市‌氏は日本側が懸念する日本製電気自動車（ＥＶ）が欧州で優遇措置の対象外となる問題について強い懸念を伝えた。.

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2026-10-28T07:28:27.690200-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Glowing Salt Crystals Tracked Radiation Aboard Artemis I

By Universe Today: There weren’t any humans strapped into the bucket seats of the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission.

Also: Science Daily

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2026-10-28T06:55:04.477777-07:00

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Reuters • Will Dunham

NASA rover detects ultrafine dust particles on Mars

By Reuters: Mars is a dusty place. Dust is circulated by everyday winds, whirlwinds called dust devils and larger dust storms raging at local, regional and global scales.

Also: CNA

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2026-10-28T07:04:30.886843-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Somaliland rejects Somalia IATA BSP ticket sales

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation © Tis Meyer (PlanePics.org) By Hilka Birns 28Oct2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Somaliland's Civil Aviation and Airports Development Ministry has barred airlines from accepting tickets issued through Somalia's recently restored International Air Transport Association (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) for departures from the self-declared independent territory, including tickets purchased before the restriction took effect.

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2026-10-28T06:55:19.031520-07:00

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