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space   Leadership   ULA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

United Launch Alliance names longtime executive Mark Peller CEO and president

United Launch Alliance has appointed Mark Peller, a longtime company manager and executive, as its new chief executive and president. Peller takes leadership of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture as it continues operating in the national-security launch market.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-08-17T09:55:41.148732-07:00
aviation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Skift • Tasmin Lockwood

Lawsuit Against Delta Raises a Bigger Question: How Airlines Use Carbon Offsets

By Skift: emissions reductions hold up — along with the language used to disclose them. A judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit over its prior advertising claims of carbon neutrality, adding fresh scrutiny on how airlines promote efforts to reach net zero.

2026-08-17T09:32:56.069170-07:00
defense   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF designates GE-Kratos engine as F143 and awards initial production contract

By FlightGlobal: The 800lbf (3.5kN)-thrust turbofan will be used to power Lockheed's JASSM cruise missile. A small, low-cost turbofan jointly developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos has received a production contract from the US Air Force (USAF).

Also: Satellite Evolution, interestingengineering.com and militaryleak.com
2026-08-17T08:50:09.894042-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia’s PD-14-Powered MC-21 Completes Longest Flight, but Range Still Trails A320neo

By Air Data News: The first production MC-21-310 equipped with Russian-made systems flew for 5 hours and 50 minutes from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky, near Moscow, in what appears to be the longest flight yet performed by the PD-14-powered version of Russia's new narrowbody.

2026-08-17T08:32:52.653411-07:00