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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

NASA’s first Venus missions in a generation prompt staffing ramp-up and acceleration

A NASA official says the agency is staffing up and accelerating work on its first Venus missions in a generation. The available report does not identify the missions, schedule or scale of the hiring, leaving the program’s specific milestones unclear.

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2026-10-14T14:04:58.725793-07:00

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The War Zone

Army Explains How Merops Interceptor Drone Became Program Of Record In Just 142 Days

By The War Zone: The low-cost interceptor, rushed to NATO partners after drone incursions, is now an example of how the Army hopes to rapidly field emerging capabilities.

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2026-10-14T14:05:19.916549-07:00

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One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

Delta Unveils "Next Era" Of Delta One, With New Dining, Drinks, & Amenities

By One Mile at a Time: Delta has unveiled an all-new Delta One business class soft product, with new meals, drinks, amenities, and service details starting from LAX in fall 2026.

Also: Inflight Online and Simple Flying

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2026-10-14T05:28:04.566585-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Airbus eyes A350 production expansion as airlines demand more jets

By AeroTime: Airbus expects an early decision on expanding A350 production capacity and is studying larger versions of the A350 and A220.

Also: FlightGlobal

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2026-10-14T13:19:36.187925-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal

By Via Satellite: Connectivity Eutelsat Signs Central European Broadcasting Deal By Mark Holmes Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Via Satellite illustration Eutelsat has won further broadcast business in Central and Eastern Europe.

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2026-10-14T13:55:19.857234-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Reflect Orbital books two launches with India’s Skyroot Aerospace

By SpaceNews.com: Reflect Orbital has purchased two launches from Skyroot Aerospace to deploy satellites it is developing to redirect sunlight to locations on the ground.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-10-14T05:19:25.040850-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Poland’s PGL plans all-cargo operation

By FlightGlobal: Entry into the all-cargo market forms part of wider strategic plan for more co-operation among its Polish aviation interests including LOT.

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2026-10-14T12:05:46.495958-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Abra still eyeing IPO when volatility clears

By FlightGlobal: Abra chief executive Adrian Neuhauser says the group remains ready for listing, but that timing is not right. Latin American airline group Abra continues to target an initial public offering (IPO), but chief executive Adrian Neuhauser says continued volatility means the timing is not yet right.

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2026-10-14T12:05:45.512573-07:00

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