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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Telesat faces $1.7B December debt payment as bondholders challenge LEO fund transfer

Telesat says it is pursuing good-faith negotiations with bondholders suing to reverse a 2025 transfer of funds to its dedicated Telesat LEO subsidiary. The satellite operator is also confronting a $1.7 billion debt payment due in December, adding financial pressure to its LEO strategy.

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2026-08-17T12:20:28.531790-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Russia Is Expanding Its Long-Range Strike Drone Network

By The War Zone: Satellite imagery reveals growing launch infrastructure for Geran-family one-way attack drones, including the capability of launching heavier, higher-performing types.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-17T12:05:07.632664-07:00

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Bloomberg Law • James Nani

Google Aims to Boost AI With Purchase of Spirit Airlines Data

By Bloomberg Law: Google LLC won a bankruptcy auction for a trove of deindentified business data, software code, and operations records from collapsed low-cost carrier Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc., saying it plans to use the assets to improve its artificial intelligence.

Airline Geeks

Report: Google Buys Spirit Data for $10M

View from the Wing

Google Buys Spirit Airlines’ Emails, Files And Flight Records For $10 Million

Also: Skift and Business Insider

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2026-08-17T09:36:43.804418-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)

By Space.com: China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug.

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2026-08-17T13:05:12.673746-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Katalyst Space Wins U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Contract

By Via Satellite: Katalyst Space has won a major new contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as the U.S. Government looks to tap into the latest deorbiting technologies.

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2026-08-17T13:06:10.304713-07:00

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Reuters

Three killed in helicopter crash on Greek island of Sifnos

By Reuters: Three people were killed in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, fire brigade officials said.

Associated Press

Helicopter crash on popular Greek tourist island of Sifnos kills 3

tass.com

Private helicopter crashes on Greek island of Sifnos killing three

Also: The Independent and The Independent

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2026-08-17T10:20:48.591971-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Perú greenlights Abra’s acquisition of SKY Airline

By ch-aviation: The Peruvian competition watchdog (Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia y de la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual - Indecopi) has authorised, with conditions, the acquisition of SKY Airline (Chile) (H2, Santiago de Chile) by Abra Group, according to a press release.

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2026-08-17T11:51:28.096923-07:00

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AirInsight • Ernest Arvai

Netflix to Release Documentary Examining Boeing Culture, 787 Dreamliner and Whistleblower Allegations

By AirInsight: A new documentary about Boeing will drop on Netflix on August 19th, that talks about Boeing culture, the 787 dreamliner, and whistle-blower allegations.

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2026-08-17T11:51:31.221046-07:00

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