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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Xona Prepares to Start Navigation Service in Beta With Recent Launch and $250M Raise

By Via Satellite: Xona is preparing to start initial beta service for its commercial satellite navigation service in early 2027 after two major milestones this week — a six-satellite launch and a $250 million Series D funding raise.

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2026-10-23T11:35:41.438430-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Denmark To Buy Anthem Munitions, Joint Strike Missiles In Dual Long-Range Strike Push

By The War Zone: The ground- and air-launched weapons will give Denmark all-new options for striking deep behind enemy lines as NATO reinforces its Baltic flank.

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2026-10-23T10:05:50.479994-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA says Ariane 6 engine issues resolved

By SpaceNews.com: ESA says engine issues that have delayed Ariane 6 launches have been resolved as it continues to study ways to increase the vehicle’s flight rate.

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2026-10-23T11:20:40.377619-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Pilots Turn the Wrong Way Onto the Runway, Giving Them Less Than Half the Takeoff Distance at Frankfurt Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of a Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320 accidentally turned the wrong way onto their departure runway at Frankfurt am Main International Airport on Tuesday, giving them less than half the runway distance they should have before they realised their mistake.

Also: theaviationhub.co.uk

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2026-10-23T10:10:38.379175-07:00

aviation Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines Delta Air Lines KLM

FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

US DOT fines Air France and KLM for flights through prohibited airspace under Delta’s code

By FlightGlobal: Combined penalty of $425,000 relates to flights operated in the Baghdad flight information region between 2022 and 2025.

Reuters

US fines Air France, KLM over flights in prohibited Iraqi airspace

Also: CNBC

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2026-10-23T10:05:39.588518-07:00

aviation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines Lufthansa

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Lufthansa Forced to Change the Name of its Controversial ‘Green Fares’ Because They Deceive Passengers

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: German flag carrier Lufthansa has been forced to change the name of its controversial ‘Green Fares’ after a Cologne court ruled that they deceived passengers into believing they could fly on its planes without making any impact on CO₂ emissions.

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2026-10-23T11:20:38.112526-07:00

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