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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines to restore seatback screens across 800+ narrowbody jets in premium-cabin push

American Airlines will install 4K seatback entertainment screens at every seat across more than 800 narrowbody aircraft, reversing its 2017 shift toward bring-your-own-device viewing. The cabin overhaul also adds first-class seats and extra-legroom options as American seeks to strengthen its appeal to higher-spending travelers and close the gap with Delta and United.

The Points Guy • Edward Russell

American Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

American to Install Seatback Screens Across Narrowbody Fleet

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2026-08-18T06:05:57.246620-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Recovers Starship After 24-Day Ocean Voyage, Reaches Christmas Island

By Space.com: After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off the coast of Christmas Island.

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2026-08-18T10:33:39.958398-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

U.S. Space Force FY27 Budget Request Reaches Record $71.3 Billion

By Payload: The Space Force's FY27 budget request made headlines earlier this year at a record-breaking $71.3B.

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2026-08-18T10:50:03.401438-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Argentine court orders Flybondi bank freezes, to pay taxes

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2026-08-18T08:50:40.656603-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

DoD expands dual-use research into satellite debris removal and counterspace capabilities

By Breaking Defense: The stated goal is to clean out obsolete satellites, though the capabilities could also be used in weapons that move a target bird to an orbit where it no longer can perform its function, disable it in some manner or simply smash it.

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2026-08-18T10:35:00.136120-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

FAA Seeks Input on Updated Flightdeck Controls Draft Advisory Circular

By AINonline: Comments are due by September 24.

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2026-08-18T10:36:09.784275-07:00

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Bloomberg • Emily Graffeo

Boeing-Lockheed Space Venture Inks $1.5 Billion Private Bonds

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s rocket joint venture is wrapping up a $1.5 billion private-bond deal that’s been tripled in size.

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2026-08-18T11:21:10.026390-07:00

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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.

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2026-08-18T11:21:11.347304-07:00

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