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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing takes minority stake

Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, bringing the rival air-taxi developer and Boeing’s electric aircraft venture under one company. Boeing will receive a stake of nearly 20% in the combined business, while Archer expands into aerospace and defense capabilities beyond urban air mobility.

Also: Reuters, Runway Girl, Wall Street Journal, Urban Air Mobility News, Airline Economics, Boeing, archer.com, New York Times, Defense Daily and 5 more
2026-08-10T05:33:25.475691-07:00
space   Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Russia rolling out Starlink-style network faster than expected, Kyiv says

By Reuters: Russia is rolling out its own version of the Starlink satellite internet system faster than expected and plans to have nearly 300 satellites in orbit by 2027, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Kyiv Independent
2026-08-10T08:17:40.178747-07:00
space   China   Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Sean Yoder

Launch Preview: Chinese failure opens busy international launch salvo

By NASA Spaceflight: The week of Aug. 10 opened with an extraordinary Monday, four launches across three countries in fewer than twelve hours. China launched first, but failed, with a Chang Zheng 7A carrying an undisclosed payload from Wenchang.

2026-08-10T06:03:48.651802-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer expects to put its eVTOL into service by the end of 2028

By Air Data News: Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's urban air mobility subsidiary, plans to begin commercial operations of its "flying car" (eVTOL) by the end of 2028, according to Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of the parent company, during the presentation of the second quarter 2026 financial results.

2026-08-10T08:11:29.139495-07:00