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aviation   Leadership   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Boeing taps Wichita chief to lead production system for next single-aisle jet

Boeing has appointed Sean Black, the executive overseeing its Wichita operation, to lead development of the company’s future production system. The move comes as Boeing prepares the industrial foundation for an all-new single-aisle aircraft, making manufacturing strategy a central focus of the program’s early development.

2026-09-09T10:21:30.603162-07:00
space   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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NASA • Gerelle Q. Dodson

NASA Names Two Artemis II Astronauts to Emeritus Program

By NASA: From left, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot and Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, are seated in chairs wearing orange jumpsuits.

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2026-09-09T06:55:15.692590-07:00
defense   Middle East   Africa   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Turkey’s MKE launches first company in Egypt

By Breaking Defense: “We established a company called ‘Zafer’ entirely under Egyptian law, with all of its shares owned by MKE,” MKE General Manager Ilhami Keles told Anadolu press agency today at the Al-Alamein airshow in Egypt.

2026-09-09T09:20:25.816152-07:00
space   Satellite   Aerial Firefighting   Europe   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Reuters

OroraTech partners with Eutelsat for infrared satellite monitoring from space

By Reuters: German space technology company OroraTech said on Wednesday it ​had agreed with French satellite ‌operator Eutelsat to deploy up to 96 infrared sensors on Eutelsat's ​future low-Earth orbit satellites ​and expand its ability to monitor ⁠wildfires, critical infrastructure and ​maritime activity from space.

2026-09-09T09:05:20.824731-07:00
aviation   Antitrust   North America   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

U.S. regulators clear Volaris–Viva merger, with Mexican approval still pending

By FlightGlobal: Mexican government commission is expected to make a decision on the deal by year's end. The merger of Mexican low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva (formerly VivaAerobus) likely won't see further scrutiny from US regulators.

2026-09-09T09:20:49.335490-07:00