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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon more than doubles national-security launch forecast as new rockets challenge SpaceX

The Pentagon now expects to procure 337 national-security launch services, up from 151 in its 2022 baseline, as the U.S. military and intelligence community expand satellite deployments. The increase underscores rising demand for launch capacity while newer providers struggle to displace SpaceX’s dominant position.

2026-09-08T18:00:38.910501-07:00
aviation   Routes   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A330  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Air China Cargo launches Urumqi-Liège route

By ch-aviation: Air China Cargo (CA, Beijing Capital) launched Urumqi-Liège dedicated cargo services on September 3, 2026. The inaugural flight, operated by A330-200(P2F) B-6113 (msn 890), carried 53 tonnes of cargo and marked the carrier's first dedicated operation at Urumqi.

2026-09-08T16:36:20.651989-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Naval News • H I Sutton

Underwater Drone Captured By Iran Matches American Anduril Model

By Naval News: An underwater drone shown by Iran closely matches the American-designed Anduril Dive-LD model. The large AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) was reportedly captured in the Straits of Hormuz earlier today.

Also: Sandboxx
2026-09-08T09:38:01.485403-07:00
aviation   ATC   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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Reuters • Sam Tabahriti

Air traffic control issue disrupts flights at major UK airports

By Reuters: Flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday by a technical fault at air traffic control ‌provider NATS, the latest in a series of failures that renewed questions about the resilience of Britain's aviation infrastructure.

Also: Associated Press, One Mile at a Time, Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, Reuters, CNBC, Aviation24, Wings, Euronews, gbnews.com, CNA, The Independent and 12 more
2026-09-08T08:06:16.305996-07:00
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Associated Press • Rio Yamat

TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11

By Associated Press: The Transportation Security Administration is allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members without tickets to pass through security and enter gate areas at some U.S.

Also: The Independent and The Independent
2026-09-08T11:50:35.957086-07:00
space   FCC   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

FCC to draw line under constellation environmental review exemption

By SpaceNews.com: The FCC is poised to cement its longstanding practice of excluding constellations from environmental reviews, amid an unprecedented wave of proposals covering more than a million orbital data centers.

2026-09-08T13:55:50.108734-07:00