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Space.com • Mike Wall

Rocket Lab protests NASA’s $700 million Mars orbiter award to Blue Origin

Rocket Lab has challenged NASA’s decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million contract for a Mars orbiter, arguing the selection conflicts with eligibility requirements established by Congress. The protest puts the procurement’s compliance with those statutory rules under review.

2026-09-11T15:14:49.875038-07:00
defense   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Defense Policy  
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

NATO Invests for the New Era of Space Defense: Interview with NCIA GM Dylan Browne

By Via Satellite: The era of space defense has well and truly arrived. NATO, one of the key organizations focused on space and defense, has made a number of signature announcements over the last two months in this area.

2026-09-11T15:14:50.572439-07:00
aviation   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A330  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe opens into Wamos A330’s low approach to Reunion

By FlightGlobal: Twinjet had experienced disruption to satellite-based navigation during service from Paris. French investigators are probing a substantial flightpath deviation by an Airbus A330-200 on approach to La Reunion in the southern Indian Ocean.

2026-09-11T12:50:28.826064-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Dassault Aviation   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

France Accelerates Rafale F5 Upgrade After Collapse Of FCAS Next-Gen Fighter Project

By The War Zone: France is investing in a new Rafale configuration, along with drone wingmen, that aim to carry French tactical aviation deep into the 2030s. France is investing in a Rafale configuration designed to carry French combat aviation deep into the 2030s.

Also: aviationnews.eu and defensemirror.com
2026-09-11T10:22:31.064683-07:00
aviation   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Canada’s Air Transat to hold capacity flat as it swings to a loss

By FlightGlobal: Carrier was hit by higher labour costs atop fuel-price spikes. Transat AT, parent of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat, swung to a loss for its fiscal third quarter as fuel costs and a new labour agreement took a toll.

Also: Wings and Rio Times
2026-09-11T09:51:39.397315-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Airports   TSA   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

25 Years After 9/11: How Airline Security Changed—and What Is Changing Again

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Today marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, a date that will forever be etched into the psyche of countless people, including many who work in this industry.

Also: AeroTime, Australian Aviation, The Points Guy, Leeham News, Live and Let's Fly, View from the Wing, Cranky Flier, Skift, FAA, World Airline News, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, One Mile at a Time and 27 more
2026-09-11T00:37:22.614675-07:00