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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Riyadh Air moves some 787-9s 400 km from Riyadh to keep limited flights operating

The Saudi startup has moved some of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to Al Qassim, about 400 km northwest of Riyadh, and plans to restart flights to key destinations. The report describes the relocation as a way to keep limited service operating, but does not specify how many aircraft or routes are involved.

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2026-10-24T04:50:37.744040-07:00

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Bloomberg • Daryna Krasnolutska, Kira Zavyalova

Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

By Bloomberg: Ukraine said limits on the speed of its SpaceX Starlink terminal connections had been lifted in overnight testing, a move that may ease the latest tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

Axios

Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says

politico.eu

Starlink connection restored at high speed in Ukraine, defense minister says

Also: Reuters, Wall Street Journal, The Independent, NBC News, Financial Times and 6 more

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2026-10-24T02:04:56.146970-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

By Space.com: The robotic Griffin lunar lander has passed a host of critical tests ahead of its first-ever moon mission, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

Ars Technica

NASA Updates Lunar Lander Plans and Resolves Long-Running Orion Issue

NASA Spaceflight

NASA Artemis Update: SLS Stacking, Sortie Suit, Dual 2028 Paths

Also: NASA, Bloomberg, SpaceNews.com, Space Policy Online, Aerospace America, Space.com, New York Times, Payload, Scientific American, human-spaceflight.blogspot.com, spacecoastdaily.com, news.ssbcrack.com and 10 more

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2026-10-23T07:05:35.661293-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Business Aviation Demand is Outpacing Supply—What It Means for 2027

By Flying Magazine: McKinsey & Company publishes inaugural analysis on the state of the business aviation industry and considerations for stakeholders.

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2026-10-24T05:04:32.434473-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early

By CNBC: Airplanes are getting dismantled for parts years ahead of schedule because engines and other components are in short supply.

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2026-10-24T05:04:32.715533-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kamlesh Bhuckory

Mauritius Carrier Looks at Narrow-Body Jets in Fleet Overhaul

By Bloomberg: Mauritius’ state-owned carrier is planning to add single-aisle aircraft and review the planned acquisition of wide-body planes as part of a long-term strategy review.

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2026-10-24T03:04:52.093147-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kollen Post

Secretive Ukrainian Deep-Strike Unit Behind Rapid Expansion of Deep-Strike Campaign

By Bloomberg: When he started flying unmanned aircraft in combat, “Ray” was flying some of Ukraine’s earliest mid-range strike drones, on missions of about 100 kilometers with a warhead about the weight of a bowling ball.

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2026-10-24T03:04:51.670277-07:00

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New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

Attention, Passengers: High Airfares May Be Here to Stay

By New York Times: Ticket prices jumped after fuel costs spiked because of the war with Iran, but airlines say even an end to the conflict will not bring fares back down quickly.

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2026-10-24T02:28:10.178702-07:00

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