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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

SpaceX stacks Ship 41 and Booster 21 ahead of first Starship orbital attempt

SpaceX has stacked Ship 41 atop Booster 21 at its launch site, positioning the vehicle for a Wet Dress Rehearsal no earlier than Sept. 24. The test will precede Starship’s first-ever attempt to reach orbit, marking a critical milestone for the launch system.

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2026-09-23T14:28:18.621514-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets

By AeroTime: Turkish Airlines has finalized an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, plus 50 options, following a delay over engine maintenance terms.

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2026-09-23T14:06:47.269838-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

China's Recent J-36 Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Testing Offers New Insights Into Its Evolving Design

By The War Zone: Recent video footage shows continued refinement of the J-36 design, and there has also been talk of laser armament for the jet.

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2026-09-23T14:52:54.349141-07:00

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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

JUICE Mission to Swing by Earth on September 28

By Universe Today: The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will return to Earth on 28 September, with flight controllers guiding the spacecraft close to our home planet to alter its speed and direction en route to Jupiter.

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2026-09-23T14:35:25.445466-07:00

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NTSB cites pilot, air traffic controller in fatal 2024 Houston tour helicopter crash

By Vertical Mag: The accident killed all four onboard when the R44 struck a radio tower.

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2026-09-23T15:20:36.418119-07:00

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time.com • Jeffrey Kluger

Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX's Wildlife Refuge Land Swap with the Trump Administration

By time.com: A judge just ruled in favor of SpaceX's push to trade land with the federal government to acquire over 700 acres in the Lower Rio Grande National Wildlife Refuge.

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2026-09-23T15:20:35.671211-07:00

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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong

By Bloomberg: The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, people briefed on the incident said.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-23T13:36:30.444741-07:00

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Reuters

Bangladesh to buy 11 more Boeing jets as it seeks closer US trade ties

By Reuters: Bangladesh will buy a further 11 aircraft from Boeing , officials said on Wednesday, expanding national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines' ‌planned orders to 25 jets as Dhaka seeks closer trade ties with the United States amid concerns over tariffs on its exports.

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Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 737 MAX Aircraft

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Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Historic Order for Up to 150 737 MAX Airplanes

Also: Air Data News, ch-aviation, FlightGlobal, Bloomberg, Aviation Week, Key.Aero, Aviation A2Z, Boeing, Aviation24, FL360aero, Boarding Area, newsable.asianetnews.com and 5 more

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2026-09-23T08:21:20.344216-07:00

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