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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Planet expands Berlin headquarters with first European production facility

Planet is expanding its headquarters into the BERLIN DECKS innovation campus in Berlin, acquiring space for its first European production facility. The site will add manufacturing capacity to the satellite company’s European presence and marks a significant expansion of its headquarters footprint.

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2026-08-03T03:50:07.426075-07:00

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Somon Air Receives Its First Boeing 737 MAX Jet

By Boeing: Tajikistan's national carrier to modernize its fleet and expand its network with the 737-8.

Air Data News

Somon Air receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8

FlightGlobal

Tajikistan’s Somon Air receives first 737 Max

Also: Seeking Alpha and 3 more

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2026-08-03T00:59:45.583147-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF ‘Franken-tanker’ KC-135 flies again with donor tail after Iraq collision

By AeroTime: A USAF KC-135 that lost half its tail in a fatal mid-air collision over Iraq has flown again with a fin taken from a retired tanker.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-08-03T00:59:22.855255-07:00

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Reuters • Allison Lampert

Aircraft Window Shortages Prompt Conservation Across Planemakers and Repair Shops

By Reuters: Planemakers, airlines and repair shops are conserving aircraft windows after an incident at a key California factory worsened shortages of a part needed for both new aircraft and routine ‌maintenance, companies and industry sources said.

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2026-08-03T03:14:38.339134-07:00

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STARLUX Airlines launches Taiwan-Prague service

By CAPA: Prague Václav Havel Airport announced (01-Aug-2026) STARLUX Airlines launched three times weekly Taiwan Taoyuan - Prague service with A350 -900 equipment.

AeroTime

Starlux Airlines launches first European route with Taipei-Prague flight

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2026-08-02T23:39:11.966830-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

University of Warwick Astronomers Detect Tiny, Previously Undocumented Debris in Geosynchronous Orbit

By SpaceWatch Global: Astronomers have uncovered some of the faintest debris in geo orbit ever observed, obtaining valuable data for characterizing their behavior.

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2026-08-03T03:50:08.475495-07:00

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