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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing Starliner Thruster Failures Turned First Crewed Docking Into a Near-Disaster

Thruster failures during Boeing Starliner’s first crewed flight in June 2024 made its docking with the orbiting laboratory a high-risk event for astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, exposing serious concerns about propulsion reliability in a pivotal human-spaceflight test.

2026-08-20T17:05:40.730308-07:00
aviation   Antitrust   Codeshare   North America   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

Delta, Aeromexico win US court battle to keep joint venture

By Reuters: A U.S. appeals court ‌overturned on Thursday the Trump administration's September 2025 order that sought to force Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to unwind a joint venture.

2026-08-20T14:50:33.765521-07:00
defense   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome chief touts progress as funding questions loom

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Gen. Michael Guetlein brought the Pentagon’s case for Golden Dome to North Dakota, headlining an event Aug. 20 hosted by two of the missile defense program’s strongest Senate advocates.

2026-08-20T16:40:40.697531-07:00
space   Satellite   M&A   Commercial Space  
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Bloomberg • Kelcee Griffis, Michelle F Davis, Reshmi Basu

SpaceX, AST Said Seeking to Buy Spectrum Valued at $6 Billion

By Bloomberg: SpaceX and AST Spacemobile Inc. are among the companies that have expressed interest in acquiring a swath of spectrum held by Grain Management LLC that’s valuable for providing wireless phone services directly from space, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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2026-08-20T16:35:38.540100-07:00
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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Sydney Air Traffic Controllers Warn of ‘Grave’ Safety Concerns

By Bloomberg: Air traffic controllers in Sydney warned authorities of “grave concerns” about local flight safety because of new airspace rules introduced last month, according to a confidential report to Australia’s air safety regulator.

2026-08-20T17:20:42.706611-07:00
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Rocket Lab’s Bold Move to Acquire Iridium: Analysts Break Down the Strategy

By Via Satellite: 2026 continues to be a seismic year for news in the satellite sector. On June 29, in one of the biggest, and maybe even surprising stories of the year, Rocket Lab announced a deal to acquire Iridium and take huge leap forward in terms of building a next-generation space company.

2026-08-20T13:35:57.499118-07:00