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SpaceNews.com • Paul Maguire

Space Force taps five companies for an open-architecture Space Data Network

The U.S. Space Force selected five companies in August to help develop a next-generation Space Data Network designed to connect commercial satellite systems through standardized interfaces. The architecture aims to improve interoperability while reducing the government’s dependence on any single commercial provider.

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2026-09-30T06:16:39.340694-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Industry Coalition Urges FAA To Extend Duty and Rest Rule Beyond Part 121

By AINonline: Rule as proposed addresses only Part 121 carriers.

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2026-09-30T07:05:55.982303-07:00

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Reuters

Sweden contributes fighter jets to NATO mission in Poland again

By Reuters: Sweden will from October deploy Gripen fighter jets to Poland as part of ‌a NATO airspace surveillance mission, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday.

Also: defence-industry.eu and defence-industry.eu

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2026-09-30T06:06:27.681313-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Blackswan Space Raises €2.5M Seed to Fund RPO Kit Demo

By Payload: The round comes as Blackswan gears up for its first in-orbit mission of its RPO Kit payload.

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2026-09-30T05:35:30.169381-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Linus Höller

UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation

By DefenseNews.com: The company behind these planes, Aviacon Zitotrans, has been sanctioned by the United States, Canada and Ukraine for its support in Russia’s war effort.

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2026-09-30T05:20:14.794603-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Peter Garrison

Off Target: The High Cost of Trying to Salvage a Bad Approach

By Flying Magazine: It wasn't that important for one Georgia pilot to get it right on the approach.

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2026-09-30T05:06:06.920901-07:00

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ch-aviation • Armin Kific

Wizz Air keeps Belgrade base after rule changes shelved

By ch-aviation: Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) has welcomed a decision made by Serbian authorities to postpone the implementation of revised rules authorising foreign airlines in the country, with the low-cost carrier confirming that it will maintain its Belgrade Nikola Tesla base for the upcoming 2026/2027 winter season.

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2026-09-30T03:50:15.785510-07:00

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