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Reuters • Joey Roulette

Artemis II set for April 10 San Diego splashdown after far‑side lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis II crew is due to splash down off San Diego on April 10, concluding a record-setting far‑side lunar flyby. Recovery teams are finalizing crew retrieval operations as astronauts conduct a live press conference from lunar orbit and release mission photos.

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2026-04-08T15:12:04.671164-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF certifies A-10 for probe‑and‑drogue aerial refuelling, boosting interoperability

By FlightGlobal: The move is a rare use of the probe-and-drogue method for in-flight refuelling by the US Air Force, which typically conducts such missions via a fuel transfer boom.

Also: The Aviationist and theaviationgeekclub.com
2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Singapore Airlines to stream live FIFA World Cup 2026 on KrisWorld (Sport 24) across A350‑900s, 787‑10s, 737‑8s and 777‑300ERs

By Breitflyte: Singapore Airlines has announced that football fans will be able to watch live FIFA World Cup 2026 action onboard via Sport 24 on Kris World. This will be available on all SIA Boeing 787-10 and 737-8s, as well as 41 Airbus A350-900s and eight Boeing 777-300ERs.On Tuesday (April 7, 2026), Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that customers will be able to enjoy the thrill of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June 11th through July 19, 2026, with the airline showing the matches live via Sport 24 on KrisW.

2026-04-08T16:36:58.011998-07:00