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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

MTG-I2 and NASA’s Roman Space Telescope enter final launch preparations for late-August liftoffs

The Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 is encapsulated inside an Ariane 6 fairing at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for a planned Aug. 27 launch. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached SpaceX’s Launch Complex 39A ahead of its targeted Aug. 30 launch from Florida.

Also: ESA
2026-08-27T01:33:30.989699-07:00
aviation   NTSB   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

American 737 Max tyre rupture during take-off followed prolonged taxi in high temperature

By FlightGlobal: Thermal plugs melted after changing winds forced jet to line up on three Denver runways. US investigators have attributed the failure of a departing Boeing 737 Max 8’s main-gear tyres and wheels to the melting of thermal relief plugs.

2026-08-27T02:35:12.999952-07:00
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New York Times • Ian Austen

Why Some in Canada Want Out of the F-35 Deal With the U.S.

By New York Times: A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.

2026-08-27T03:05:09.428966-07:00
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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

United expands global network offering Polaris experience on select flights

By Inflight Online: United Airlines has outlined the next phase of its international growth strategy during an event at Newark Liberty International Airport, attended by CEO Scott Kirby, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella, and senior vice president of global network planning and alliances Patrick Quayle.

2026-08-27T02:06:32.697515-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Spain clears €5.4bn MRTT joint procurement with Poland

By FlightGlobal: Agreement would see two nations acquire at least seven Airbus Defence & Space tankers. Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a €5.4 billion ($6.3 billion) spending plan covering the acquisition of additional Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports in a deal also involving Poland.

2026-08-27T02:35:13.331629-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

GOL takes over Avianca’s commercial representation in Brazil under Abra Group

By Air Data News: Brazilian carrier will manage relationships with travel agencies and commercial partners, while Avianca already performs a similar role for GOL in Linhas Aéreas has taken over Avianca's commercial representation in Brazil , expanding cooperation between the two airlines within Abra Group .

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2026-08-27T01:33:36.771024-07:00