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NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

International launch slate spans Isar’s Spectrum, ISRO Earth-observation mission and SpaceX Starlink

Six missions are scheduled across launch sites in Norway, India, New Zealand and the United States from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6. Isar Aerospace is targeting the second flight of its Spectrum rocket, while ISRO pursues an Earth-observation launch and SpaceX continues Starlink missions from Vandenberg.

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2026-08-31T14:05:36.797763-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine Report Challenges Russia’s Zircon Hypersonic Claims, Traces U.S.-Origin Electronics

By The War Zone: Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile. Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile.

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2026-08-31T14:50:04.461834-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

5 GA Aircraft Intercepted for Violating Presidential TFR

By Flying Magazine: TFR violators can face jail time, fines up to $100,000, or suspension or revocation of pilot certification.

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2026-08-31T13:06:04.537469-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Berkshire’s NetJets, FlightSafety Helped Drive Q2 Service Group Growth

By AINonline: Pre-tax earnings for service group climb 20.6%.

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2026-08-31T14:35:52.982260-07:00

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Air Data News • ADN Staff

Global passenger traffic returns to growth in July as Middle East decline eases

By Air Data News: Global air passenger traffic returned to growth in July after three consecutive months of contraction, as the impact of geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East eased and several major domestic markets recovered, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IATA

Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July

IATA

Air Cargo Demand Grows 3.9% in July

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2026-08-31T12:05:09.115634-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Trump launches plan to create US Space Academy led by NASA

By AeroTime: US President Donald Trump has launched a plan for a NASA-led Space Academy to train astronauts, engineers, scientists and military personnel.

Also: SpaceNews.com and armedforces.press

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2026-08-31T12:20:06.969566-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

NorthStar to Lead ESA Consortium on Uncontrolled Reentry

By Via Satellite: The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected NorthStar Earth & Space to lead a study on uncontrolled atmospheric re-entry. NorthStar’s European.

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2026-08-31T12:35:48.010684-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Video: Shield AI and GE Aerospace test thrust-vectoring F110 engine for X-Bat

By FlightGlobal: The propulsion project for Shield AI’s collaborative combat aircraft combines the proven fighter engine with an off-the-shelf Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle system.

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2026-08-31T13:50:02.327486-07:00

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