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Aviation Source • Len Varley

SAS to Relaunch Copenhagen–Mumbai Service in October 2026 After Regulatory False Start

Scandinavian Airlines will resume nonstop Copenhagen–Mumbai service on October 1, 2026, after an aborted June launch caused by incomplete regulatory authorization. The year-round route will operate five times weekly with a 266-seat Airbus A330, restoring SAS connectivity to India after a 17-year absence and adding a direct cargo link.

2026-08-18T14:30:36.875052-07:00
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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and first female French spacewalker Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna but ran out of time to install its replacement at the International Space Station, Aug.

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2026-08-18T12:45:41.606417-07:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

By Via Satellite: VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

2026-08-18T12:37:29.750873-07:00
aviation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Boeing  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

“Give Us More Crew or Cut Service”: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new products after the union had signed off on the service flow.

2026-08-18T11:33:36.725053-07:00
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue for the three months ending June 30 and said it expects full-year revenue to increase by 50% compared to 2025, with 85% of H2 revenue already in firm backlog.

2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00