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Skybus terminates Newquay–Gatwick PSO early, cites fuel-price spike

Skybus (United Kingdom) terminated its public service obligation flights between Newquay and London Gatwick on April 3, 2026, citing a recent spike in fuel prices. The withdrawal ends a subsidised link connecting Cornwall to London and raises immediate capacity and connectivity concerns for the region.

2026-04-03T06:41:21.811898-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

The Habitable Worlds Observatory Will Need Astrometry To Find Life

By Universe Today: We’re getting closer and closer to finding a real Earth-like exoplanet. But finding one is only half the battle. To truly know if we’re looking at an Earth analog somewhere else in the galaxy, we have to directly image it too.

2026-04-03T06:18:40.908171-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

Culture, Not Cash, Is Europe’s Biggest Obstacle to Rearmament

By SpaceWatch Global: Defense budgets across the board are rising at a speed not seen in decades. The constraint is how that money is used.

2026-04-03T03:00:03.394639-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

AINsight: Watch Out Below the Minimum Descent Altitude

By AINonline: LNAV+V advisory glide paths can be helpful but do not guarantee obstacle clearance.

2026-04-03T06:55:53.853217-07:00

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Payload • Austin Corona

Insurance Emerges as Potential Showstopper for Commercial Space Nuclear Missions

By Payload: Lots of challenges face commercial space nuclear missions—but experts at an industry seminar on Thursday only called one a “show stopper”—insurance.

2026-04-03T05:15:44.842007-07:00

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Skift • Harriet Akinyi

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

By Skift: Policymakers across Africa are increasingly treating ease of entry as a core growth strategy.

2026-04-03T07:18:28.506323-07:00

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Space.com • Tariq Malik

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?

By Space.com: After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.

2026-04-03T04:18:42.562483-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX, Amazon clash over satellite deployment plans and space‑safety allegations

By SpaceNews.com: Amazon will revise deployment plans for its broadband constellation while denying SpaceX claims that its current approach represents a space safety risk.

2026-04-03T05:07:22.104220-07:00

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