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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA’s Supersonic Plan Draws Fire Over Sonic-Boom Metric

The FAA’s proposed use of “overpressure” to regulate supersonic flight is facing opposition from environmental groups, while also prompting concern within parts of the industry. The debate centers on whether the metric adequately captures sonic-boom impacts, despite broad support for the overall plan.

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2026-08-25T14:50:18.658725-07:00

space Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Impulse Space ramps up GEO rideshare program

By SpaceNews.com: Impulse Space will increase the cadence of its rideshare missions to geostationary orbit, citing strong commercial demand.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-08-25T13:55:40.814634-07:00

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Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

CesiumAstro Acquires 1Aardvark, Its 3rd Defense Systems Acquisition This Year

By Via Satellite: Space-based communications and intelligence provider CesiumAstro acquired a Virginia-based mission software and defense systems engineering company,.

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2026-08-25T13:33:41.346428-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Matt Herr

The 100R Avgas Transition to Unleaded

By Flying Magazine: Swift Fuels’ avgas now covers 1,200 engines and 1,600 airframes.

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2026-08-25T14:06:05.697030-07:00

space Satellite M&A

Bloomberg • Steven Church

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must be Investigated, US Says

By Bloomberg: EchoStar Corp. allegedly engaged in $1.5 billion of “unusual transactions” with its bankrupt subsidiary, Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., according to the US Trustee, who urged the court to appoint an examiner to investigate the deals.

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2026-08-25T14:20:36.248932-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kratos’ Space Business Revenue Rises 22% Organically in Q2, Boosted by Orbit and Nomad Acquisitions

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions said its space business growth is growing at the expected high rate but that the growth difficult to assess because most of its big contracts are classified.

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2026-08-25T13:21:34.449319-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

By NASA Spaceflight: A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past week, with multiple vehicle elements on the move and new tooling arriving that will support both near-term flights and the longer-term expansion of Starship operations.

Ars Technica

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

Bloomberg

SpaceX Plans New Louisiana Launch Site to Expand Starship Operations

Also: SpaceQ, Space.com, Reuters, AeroTime, CNBC, Flying Magazine, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Associated Press, 247wallst.com, CBS News, orlandosentinel.com and 19 more

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2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00

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