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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Vyoma begins routine operations with Flamingo-1, Germany’s first space-based SDA telescope

Vyoma has put Flamingo-1 into routine operation, adding an orbital optical telescope to Europe’s space surveillance capabilities. The spacecraft provides a space-based means of observing objects in orbit, marking a milestone for Germany’s space domain awareness efforts.

2026-10-30T01:34:51.707155-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India's Akasa Air earns $47.3mn boost from share sale

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2026-10-30T00:05:11.463676-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Satellogic Extends Non-Earth Imaging Partnership with HEO Through 2029

By SpaceWatch Global: Satellogic and HEO sign a three-year agreement expanding access to satellite imagery for non-Earth imaging and space domain awareness.

2026-10-30T01:34:50.948796-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Egypt's Pyramids Airlines eyes two B737-800s

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2026-10-30T01:34:52.391475-07:00

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Bloomberg • Iain Boekhoff

An Air Link Between Oil Capitals Underscores Canada’s Gulf Pivot

By Bloomberg: Canada’s shifting geopolitical alliances are neatly encapsulated by a 14-hour flight.

2026-10-30T01:05:06.683752-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Europe Begins Funding Offensive In-Space Capabilities

By Payload: The European space sector made multiple announcements this week suggesting the region is preparing to go on the offensive in space.

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

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SAA internal probe distracts from deeper financial problems

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

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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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aviation M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

Aviation Week • Adrian Schofield

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

5 Sources • 2026-10-29T08:49:09.883105-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus reveals scale of production collapse behind A350 delays

3 Sources • 2026-10-29T15:30:37.644133-07:00

aviation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Pakistan restores overflight rights to Taiwan carriers

1 Source • 2026-10-29T18:04:59.511242-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Airlines Say the CDC's New Ebola Attestation Requirement For International Travelers Is Disproportionate And Unworkable

2 Sources • 2026-10-29T16:15:27.822523-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Indonesia's Travira Air investor explores exit

1 Source • 2026-10-29T17:05:02.864096-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's TLC Jet partners luxury villa firm for air services

1 Source • 2026-10-29T15:55:44.595372-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Greenland A330neo arrives at Ilulissat to mark opening of new hub

9 Sources • 2026-10-29T12:04:57.735440-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

ITA Airways partners with Archer Aviation to develop Italian air taxi network

10 Sources • 2026-10-29T10:05:20.177436-07:00

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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Anduril and General Atomics face boom or bust with U.S. Air Force’s uncrewed fighters

1 Source • 2026-10-29T16:04:38.087177-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Demand for satellite radar imagery prompts NRO to revisit contracting practices

1 Source • 2026-10-29T15:30:40.489543-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Let's Talk About The U.S. Target Drone Iran Claims To Have Recovered Intact

1 Source • 2026-10-29T11:05:23.086292-07:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Polish MiG-29s, F-16 Cannon Ammo Reportedly Headed To Ukraine As Bitter Warsaw-Kyiv Rift Heals

1 Source • 2026-10-29T12:05:10.551809-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Beyond autopilot: Understanding the five levels of battlefield drone autonomy

1 Source • 2026-10-29T13:04:35.226946-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Mikayla Easley

Army’s MV-75 production award could slip due to CR, raising program costs: Textron

1 Source • 2026-10-29T13:04:35.255205-07:00

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Bloomberg • Greg Sullivan

Russia Downs Record Total of Ukrainian Drones Amid Summit

16 Sources • 2026-10-29T02:04:54.231015-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

Switzerland shortlists SAMP/T, Barak MX for long-range air defense

12 Sources • 2026-10-29T04:25:38.410822-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Blue Origin attempts end of year return and eyes Artemis IV selection

3 Sources • 2026-10-29T14:28:13.331630-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SR-1 on track for late 2028 launch

1 Source • 2026-10-29T18:25:40.167567-07:00

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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

100 US spacewalks from the ISS! Astronauts deploy new solar array on landmark EVA

7 Sources • 2026-10-29T13:19:10.616311-07:00

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Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro

Eutelsat expects $11 billion revenue after EU's Starlink rival comes online

7 Sources • 2026-10-29T10:04:28.270317-07:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Tariq Malik

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

1 Source • 2026-10-29T15:19:09.023419-07:00

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Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo, Dina Bass, Loren Grush

SpaceX’s Largest Revenue Source Is a Finite Deal With Anthropic

2 Sources • 2026-10-29T13:04:55.989136-07:00

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Satellite Evolution • Satellite Evolution Group

Es’hailSat and Arabsat sign strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation in broadcasting and satellite communications services

3 Sources • 2026-10-29T04:05:45.695472-07:00

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Reuters • Will Dunham

Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years old

4 Sources • 2026-10-29T12:04:24.227579-07:00