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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Europe begins funding offensive in-space capabilities

A series of announcements this week points to a shift in Europe’s space posture, with the region beginning to fund offensive capabilities in orbit. The developments signal a move beyond a focus on space access and protection, although the available reports provide no program details or funding totals.

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2026-10-29T23:54:58.187235-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SAA internal probe distracts from deeper financial problems

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on South African Airways at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-10-29T21:55:14.802556-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SR-1 on track for late 2028 launch

By SpaceNews.com: NASA officials say a nuclear electric propulsion mission is still expected to launch in late 2028, despite limited details about its cost and schedule.

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2026-10-29T18:25:40.167567-07:00

aviation Europe Orders Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Germany’s LEAV Aviation Adds A321-200 Capacity

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2026-10-29T21:04:53.814979-07:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Russia's Aeroflot eyes third contract for 92 more MC-21s

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2026-10-29T19:55:29.095376-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Indian start-up Air Indo Airlines eyes mid-2Q27 launch

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Fly91 at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-10-29T20:35:26.633303-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Korean Air aerospace unit aims for more commercial workshare

By FlightGlobal: Despite extensive work on the 777-300ER, the unit is largely absent from the 777X. The aerostructures business of Korean Air wants to secure more workshare with Boeing as the US airframer grows production on key programmes.

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2026-10-29T19:04:38.083850-07:00

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Aviation Week • Adrian Schofield

ANA Parent Takes First Step To Acquire Air Do And Solaseed Air

By Aviation Week: ANA Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Air Do and Solaseed Air that would see them integrated into the ANA Group.

Also: ch-aviation and CAPA

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2026-10-29T08:49:09.883105-07:00

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