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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Airbus and Boeing report August orders and deliveries as year-end targets tighten

The latest monthly reports show steady progress for the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, but with fewer months remaining to meet annual objectives. Airbus faces particular pressure, with the pace required to close out the year making its targets increasingly difficult to achieve.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-09-09T05:35:11.562502-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

BepiColombo Successfully Begins Its Final Descent To Mercury

By Universe Today: The latest mission to the innermost planet in the solar system hit a milestone last week. After an eight year journey, BepiColombo finally separated from its propulsion stage to set itself up for an orbital insertion to Mercury.

Also: ESA

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2026-09-09T05:21:18.015103-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.

Unmanned Airspace

L3Harris to deliver VAMPIRE counter-drone systems to US Navy

interestingengineering.com

US Navy picks 9-mile-range VAMPIRE system to kill drones with 70mm rockets

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

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2026-09-09T05:06:19.076415-07:00

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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

Hermeus Unveils Air-Launched Ramjet-X Test Vehicle

By Aviation Week: High-speed aircraft maker Hermeus has revealed a ramjet-powered test vehicle that can be launched from under the wing of its supersonic Quarterhorse aircraft.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-09-09T03:50:33.041012-07:00

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Reuters • Shivansh Tiwary

GE Aerospace to buy castings supplier for nearly $12 billion to tackle engine bottleneck

By Reuters: GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it would buy castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion, bringing a key part of its ‌engine supply chain in-house as it races to expand production capacity.

Also: Reuters

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2026-09-08T04:50:12.220656-07:00

aviation Europe Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Spain’s Volotea restructures finances to avoid dissolution

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

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2026-09-09T04:50:02.081973-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Besxar Flies Suborbital Semiconductor Demo

By Payload: Besxar recently flew its first mission, demonstrating that its future semiconductor-manufacturing tech works above the Kármán line.

Also: TechCrunch and defence-blog.com

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2026-09-09T05:35:12.424730-07:00

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Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

The 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Part 3: Impact on Airbus and Boeing

By Leeham News: Free for nonsubscribers By Scott Hamilton Sept. 9, 2026, © Leeham News and Analysis: The events of 9/11 impacted businesses across most industries and around the globe.

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2026-09-09T05:05:56.188537-07:00

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