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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Heart Aerospace flies X1 demonstrator as NOEMI advances electric amphibious aircraft in Asia

Heart Aerospace has flown its piloted, all-electric X1 demonstrator, which the company says represents its planned ES-30 regional airliner. Separately, NOEMI Aerospace signed an agreement for up to five electric amphibious aircraft in the Philippines and is evaluating regional applications with Pawan Hans in India.

Urban Air Mobility News • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

Heart Aerospace announces first flight of its electric X1 airliner

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

NOEMI Aerospace signs seaplane deals with India and Philippine operators

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2026-08-13T04:21:10.571382-07:00

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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Exclusive: Space Kinetic Awarded $50M for Space Maneuverability

By Payload: Space Kinetic announced a $50M OTA award from the Space Force to develop Whirlwind—its space maneuverability and deployment system.

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2026-08-13T05:33:32.160524-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Guest Author

Why Earth Observation Markets Depend on Standards and Jobs, Not Just Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: Karolina Sarna argues that Earth Observation markets are built around accountable jobs, not industries, and explains why standards—not satellites—determine commercial demand.

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2026-08-13T01:20:38.622849-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Lufthansa seeks Boeing compensation for early-production 777-9s

By ch-aviation: Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) is in discussions with Boeing over which of the first-built B777-9s it would accept into service, with the German airline seeking financial compensation from the OEM if it takes early-production jets requiring later modifications.

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2026-08-13T05:35:34.819298-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft Joins 911 Response in Rural North Carolina

By AINonline: Paramedic pilot reached one patient 20 minutes before the ambulance.

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2026-08-13T05:20:57.318681-07:00

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Bloomberg • Carmen Reinicke

SpaceX Passes First Lockup Expiry Test With $500 Billion Rally

By Bloomberg: Since SpaceX went public in June, Wall Street had been dreading Aug. 6, when the first lockup preventing early investors from selling the stock expired and millions of shares were set to flood the market.

satnews.com

SpaceX Finalizes Regulatory Procedures to Close $60 Billion Acquisition of AI Platform Cursor

Yahoo Finance

SpaceX is racing back toward $150 — how to play a breakout with limited risk: Alpha Options Playbook

Also: Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg Law

5 Sources

2026-08-13T02:21:27.418634-07:00

aviation SAF Europe Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Airlines

Bloomberg • Ben Elgin

Europe Widens Its Lead Over US, Asia in Switch to Cleaner Jet Fuel

By Bloomberg: The owner of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia purchased more sustainable aviation fuel last year than all US airlines combined.

1 Source

2026-08-13T03:21:08.255505-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Paragon lays off 70 workers after NASA halts work on lunar Gateway module

By SpaceNews.com: A subcontractor for a module that was being developed for NASA’s lunar Gateway has laid off 70 people after NASA halted work on the program.

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2026-08-13T03:15:37.701132-07:00

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