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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines and 36 third-party enablers

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines under Executive Order 13902, alongside 36 third-party enablers. The designations mark Washington’s first action against Iranian carriers since determining on Aug. 24, 2026, that Iran’s aviation sector was subject to sanctions.

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2026-09-09T22:37:08.976136-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Greek astronaut to fly on Vast private mission to ISS

By SpaceNews.com: Greece’s first astronaut will go to the ISS on a private astronaut mission in 2027 as Europe discusses developing its own human spaceflight capabilities.

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2026-09-09T23:06:00.826065-07:00

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Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

Iran Damages US A-10, F-15s with Missile Attack on Air Base in Jordan

By Air & Space Forces Mag: An A-10 Thunderbolt and F-15E Strike Eagles were damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a U.S. air base in Jordan.

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2026-09-09T20:06:16.212234-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Pakistani court weighs in on PIA privatisation dispute

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Pakistani court weighs in on PIA privatisation dispute” today!.

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2026-09-09T21:50:01.904059-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

South Korea’s T’way Air officially rebrands as Trinity Airways

By FlightGlobal: Airline moves from low-cost model towards a “selective service carrier” model South Korean operator T’way Air has officially rebranded as Trinity Airways, as the first aircraft bearing the carrier's new corporate identity enters service.

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2026-09-09T22:06:32.798952-07:00

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Bloomberg • Chris Hughes

SpaceX’s Starlink Expands Into Mobile Telecoms, Threatening Terrestrial Rivals

By Bloomberg: SpaceX isn’t just about orbital data centers and off-world colonies. Down here on planet Earth, Elon Musk’s $2 trillion satellite goliath has been talking up its ambitions in mobile telecoms, and investors have started to pay attention.

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2026-09-09T21:37:04.667436-07:00

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Reuters • Shritama Bose

Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Adani offers Temasek ticket out of Air India mess

By Reuters: By joining a $1bln fundraising for the tycoon’s IPO-bound airports unit, ‌Singapore's sovereign investor is securing a cheaply priced hedge against its exposure to the cash-strapped carrier now owned by the Tata group.

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2026-09-09T21:36:19.960334-07:00