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politico.eu • Giorgio Leali

SpaceX and Blue Origin withdraw from Macron’s space summit after reported White House pressure

SpaceX and Blue Origin are among four companies backing out of a space summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a French government official. The withdrawals follow reported pressure from the White House, adding a political dimension to a high-level commercial space gathering.

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2026-09-03T09:35:43.206117-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

GE Aerospace wins Pentagon contract to build Mach 5 hypersonic test vehicle

By AeroTime: GE Aerospace will develop the Mach 5 Derecho hypersonic test vehicle under a new Pentagon HyCAT program contract.

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2026-09-03T11:06:08.794346-07:00

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Business Traveller • George Gomez

Southwest Airlines to Open First Airport Lounges in Four US Cities

By Business Traveller: Southwest Airlines will open airport lounges in four cities, pairing Chase card access with its premium travel push in 2027.

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Southwest Confirms Lounge Plans, Premium Credit Card Option

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2026-09-03T06:13:34.755936-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

India’s Afcom signs preliminary 777-8F agreement

By FlightGlobal: Up to four twinjet freighters covered by letter of intent but few other details emerge. Indian air cargo firm Afcom Holdings has reached a provisional agreement with Boeing to acquire up to four 777-8F aircraft.

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2026-09-03T10:50:18.724095-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

US court convicts Russian in $1mn Aeroflot spares case

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2026-09-03T11:33:47.917277-07:00

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Aircraft Interiors International • Web Team

Emirates raises the standard of privacy in premium economy

By Aircraft Interiors International: Emirates is launching the world’s first premium-economy seat to feature a full-height, electrically powered adjustable privacy screen. The new seat will debut on the airline’s newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, with the 28-seat Premium Economy cabin having a 2-3-2 configuration.

Air Data News

Emirates unveils new electric Premium Economy seat for Airbus A350

Aviation24

Emirates introduces electrically powered Premium Economy seat with privacy divider

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2026-09-03T08:52:19.937596-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Air Baltic agrees terms with ‘certain’ bondholders for up to €257m of interim financing

By FlightGlobal: Latvian carrier requires the funds to support its fleet-reduction plan. Air Baltic says it has agreed terms with “certain” bondholders and finance providers for up to €257 million ($299 million) of interim financing, which it needs to support its fleet-reduction strategy.

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2026-09-03T10:05:21.487868-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Argentina’s Flybondi to rebrand to OCA Air

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2026-09-03T09:35:33.122848-07:00

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