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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Studies confirm Orion heat shield performed as expected on Artemis 2, unlike Artemis 1

Engineering studies found that Orion’s heat shield performed as expected during the Artemis 2 mission, with none of the erosion seen on Artemis 1. The result addresses a key concern for the spacecraft’s crewed lunar flight, though the report provides no further technical details.

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2026-10-19T05:16:07.510343-07:00

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Washington Post • Dan Crenshaw

Elon, let Ukraine use Starlink to hit Russian missile launchers

By Washington Post: Activating the satellite technology over Russia would greatly aid Ukraine’s defense against ballistic missile strikes.

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2026-10-19T04:04:41.728536-07:00

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Oman Air and Finnair sign codeshare partnership agreement

By CAPA: Oman Air and Finnair signed (18-Oct-2026) a codeshare partnership agreement, marking Oman Air 's first new codeshare partnership since joining oneworld in Jun-2025.

Also: FlightGlobal, Airline Economics and CAPA

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2026-10-18T20:04:52.634275-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FlyRight to Relocate King Air C90A Sim to Brazil

By Flying Magazine: Initial KingAir C90A training sessions in Brazil are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027.

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2026-10-19T05:04:49.357010-07:00

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Aerospace Testing Intnl • Ben Sampson

Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay

By Aerospace Testing Intnl: Archer Aviation has completed several days of piloted flights with its all-electric Midnight air taxi around San Francisco Bay, taking off and landing at Oakland International Airport to show how the aircraft integrates into busy urban airspace.

Also: Vertical Mag, AeroTime and zagdaily.com

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2026-10-19T05:05:02.377103-07:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

Textron Aviation secures FAA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

By Inflight Online: Textron Aviation has secured FAA certification for Gogo Galileo HDX, bringing OneWeb-powered LEO connectivity to Citation Latitude and Longitude jets.

Also: AINonline

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2026-10-19T03:49:03.814313-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus turns to quantum computing to design its next generation of aircraft

By Air Data News: Airbus is expanding its use of quantum computing research to address some of the most computationally demanding problems in aircraft design and operation, including aerodynamic simulations and the optimization of cargo loading.

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2026-10-19T04:35:01.593067-07:00

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Reuters • Akash Sriram

SpaceX, Tesla earnings to test Musk's AI spending ambitions as merger talk grows

By Reuters: SpaceX and Tesla will report third-quarter results on consecutive days this week, giving investors a rare side-by-side look at Elon Musk's two most valuable companies as merger speculation gathers momentum.

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2026-10-19T05:04:33.999137-07:00

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