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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA says MaiaSpace’s launch-service preference complicates European Launcher Challenge contract talks

The European Space Agency says negotiations with MaiaSpace over a European Launcher Challenge contract have been complicated by the company’s preference for launch-service contracts. The statement explains the delay in signing, but the available report provides no revised timetable or further details on the proposed agreement.

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2026-11-12T02:42:04.857700-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Starshield speed cap returns, hindering Russian drone interceptions

By AeroTime: Ukraine says Starshield terminals again lose connectivity above 161 km/h, complicating the interception of Russian jet-powered drones.

CNBC

Ukraine warns of fresh Starshield disruptions as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with Putin

Reuters

Zelenskiy says Starshield speed limited again, hampering Ukraine's defences

Also: Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg, France 24, NBC News, Financial Times and tass.com

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2026-11-12T01:49:22.914052-08:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Mumbai to slash 14 int'l slots in late 1Q27 as revamp begins

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

Also: Skift and Live From A Lounge

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2026-11-11T19:04:48.433774-08:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Air India’s Losses Are Still Bigger Than Singapore Airlines’ Profit

By Skift: Explore Air India’s impact on Singapore Airlines’ financials as SIA retains its stake amid fluctuating results.

Also: ch-aviation and Live From A Lounge

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2026-11-12T02:34:38.031232-08:00

aviation Aircraft Finance & Leasing Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Egypt's flyplus swaps A320 with A321 wet lease

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on flyplus at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-11-12T02:55:05.815649-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

How Europe’s major airlines fared in key third quarter

By FlightGlobal: Air France-KLM among six carriers to boost operating profits for the July-September period. While high fuel costs continue to cloud airline fortunes, strong demand and yields helped European carriers largely protect – and in some cases enhance – profits in the peak third-quarter season.

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2026-11-12T03:19:15.714205-08:00

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Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

RAVE and Paradox Cat launch flight stretch app for inflight wellbeing

By Inflight Online: RAVE Aerospace and Paradox Cat have launched the flight stretch app, bringing guided wellbeing exercises to airline passengers.

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2026-11-12T03:34:06.889497-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Sweden Doesn't Have a Space Problem. It Has a Buyer Problem.

By SpaceWatch Global: At NextSpace in Gothenburg, speakers from the Nordics, Germany, Japan and the US agreed on one thing: Sweden’s space bottleneck is not technology or talent, but the way the state buys.

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2026-11-12T03:35:01.846339-08:00

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