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FlightGlobal

Airports confront a capacity crisis: financing, technology and private capital reshape hubs

Airports face a surge in passenger and cargo demand but are struggling to finance terminal, airside and cargo-capacity expansion. Operators are exploring technology-led redesigns, new commercial strategies and private investment to scale infrastructure — illustrated by challenges and proposals at Canada’s busiest airport.

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2026-04-02T17:11:21.272327-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA reorients Swift to extend lifetime ahead of planned reboost mission

By SpaceNews.com: NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit.

2026-04-02T16:52:22.181336-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Pentagon weighs anti-drone lasers at US sites

By AeroTime: The Pentagon is weighing wider use of laser-based counter-drone systems at select US locations after recent drone incursions near military bases and other sites.

2026-04-02T13:25:58.058091-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Accelerates Early Commercial Operations, Reshapes AAM Certification

By AINonline: Program enables early commercial operations to inform future FAA rules.

2026-04-02T17:46:17.971340-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

CLPS Firms Eye Major Opportunity in NASA’s Plan for Monthly Uncrewed Lunar Landings

By Payload: Last week, NASA laid out a vision for a lunar base that’s built and supplied through monthly uncrewed lunar landings, with launches beginning as soon as next year.It’s no surprise that CLPS companies are raring to go.

2026-04-02T15:20:06.504426-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Judge expedites Delta-Aeromexico joint venture appeal, agrees to oral hearing

By FlightGlobal: Delta and Aeromexico are seeking a court order that would keep their joint venture alive. Attorneys for Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) may soon find themselves facing off in court, with the future of the Delta-Aeromexico joint venture on the line.

2026-04-02T15:06:03.760201-07:00

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Space.com • Monisha Ravisetti

Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky

By Space.com: "This is something you want to tell to your grandkids.".

2026-04-02T15:06:28.993455-07:00

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Reuters

Brazil's Embraer posts 47% increase in first-quarter deliveries

By Reuters: Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter, up 47% from the same period last year, it said in a securities filing on Thursday.