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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russia to tighten financial and compliance checks for airlines seeking international routes

Russian authorities are proposing stricter criteria for approving international services, including closer scrutiny of carriers’ compliance with mandatory requirements and financial condition. Airlines with unresolved regulatory violations or financial weaknesses could be blocked from opening new international routes under the proposed rules.

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2026-08-17T05:06:15.544956-07:00

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Bloomberg • Benjamin Stupples

Family Offices Amass $3.8 Billion SpaceX Bet in Boost for Musk

By Bloomberg: Investment firms for ultra-wealthy individuals from the Americas, Europe and the Middle East have built up billions of dollars of exposure to SpaceX, highlighting their ability to muscle in on sought-after business opportunities.

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2026-08-17T04:36:06.504204-07:00

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L3Harris names insider Mehta CEO after Kubasik exits over conduct breach

By Reuters: L3Harris Technologies on Monday named Sam Mehta chief executive officer, ‌effective immediately, after Christopher Kubasik left following a board investigation into conduct the company said was inconsistent with its code ⁠of conduct.

Bloomberg

L3Harris Replaces CEO Kubasik After Investigation Into Conduct

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-17T05:06:39.097415-07:00

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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

KNETCO and Skyports Partner to Develop Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure in Kuwait

By eVTOL Insights: KNETCO and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have signed a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure and support the growth of the emerging AAM ecosystem in Kuwait.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and Urban Air Mobility News

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2026-08-17T02:51:37.357228-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Juliet Hannay

A rocket crashed into the moon. It was harmless, but the next one might not be.

By SpaceNews.com: Earlier this month, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the lunar surface at 8,700 kilometers per hour.

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2026-08-17T04:06:35.920488-07:00

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi

Indian Court Chides SpiceJet After Last-Minute Lessor Settlement Delays Bankruptcy Rulings

By Reuters: An Indian bankruptcy court rebuked SpiceJet on Monday over a last-minute settlement with one of eight aircraft lessors whose bankruptcy petitions ‌were due for rulings, saying it wasted judicial time in the latest sign of financial stress at the country's fourth-largest carrier.

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2026-08-17T03:29:26.932490-07:00

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Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Aman Wole Gurmu appointed Zambia Airways CEO

By Airline Economics: Zambia Airways has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines executive Aman Wole Gurmu as chief executive, continuing Ethiopian Airlines’ role in supplying leadership to the carrier.

Also: FlightGlobal and stattimes.com

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2026-08-17T00:36:11.518000-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission

By SpaceNews.com: Launch services provider SEOPS has added a second dedicated rideshare mission after seeing high demand for one announced less than three months ago.

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2026-08-17T05:15:40.918392-07:00

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