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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA-licensed launches fell in FY2026 as agency proposes streamlined launch and reentry rules

FAA data show commercial space launch activity declined in fiscal 2026 for the first time since FY2019, with bottlenecks prompting consideration of higher-density satellite designs. Separately, the agency is proposing to streamline regulations for commercial launches and reentries, potentially changing the framework governing operators’ access to launch capacity.

Also: CNA, smallsatnews.com and satnews.com

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2026-10-06T17:04:50.308985-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Brooke Ingemi

FAA awards $12m to support safe drone integration

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $12 million for 19 drone research projects aimed at safely expanding drone operations in the US airspace.

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2026-10-06T15:49:59.949033-07:00

Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines Spirit Airlines

PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

JetBlue's LaGuardia Growth Approved by FAA

By PaxEx.Aero: JetBlue's acquisition of LaGuardia slots from Spirit Airlines' debtors has been approved by the FAA. The agency, after considering comments from the public, agreed to the deal moving 22 slots to JetBlue for $58.5 million.

Also: FlightGlobal

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2026-10-06T14:20:06.564418-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

American Airlines Plans Its Largest Admirals Club at Charlotte

By APEX: American Airlines plans a more than 40,000-square-foot Admirals Club in Charlotte, the largest in its network.

American Airlines

Premium travel with a touch of southern charm: American announces its largest Admirals Club lounge in Charlotte

View from the Wing

American Airlines Is Building One Of The World's Biggest Lounges—40,000 Square Feet In Crowded Charlotte

Also: Simple Flying, The Points Guy, Forbes and 3 more

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2026-10-06T12:20:10.348287-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Bolivia Seeks to Make Viru Viru a Regional Aviation Hub

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2026-10-06T13:34:51.739844-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

By Via Satellite: The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is at an inflection point as airlines have embraced the free model and Starlink has made deep inroads into the market over the last two to three years.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-10-06T12:35:02.538370-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

LATAM to resume nonstop Santiago-Caracas flights after more than two years

By Air Data News: Airline will operate four weekly Airbus A320neo flights from January 2027 after air links between Chile and Venezuela were suspended in 2024 LATAM will resume nonstop flights between Santiago, Chile, and Caracas, Venezuela , more than two years after direct air services between the two countries were suspended.

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2026-10-06T10:50:06.848638-07:00

Middle East Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

AINonline • Curt Epstein

Aviation Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

By AINonline: Middle East stalemate continues to crimp fuel supplies.

Also: Economic Times and aeroxplorer.com

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2026-10-06T10:49:59.880971-07:00

FAA-licensed launches fell in FY2026 as agency proposes streamlined launch and reentry rules

FAA awards $12m to support safe drone integration

JetBlue's LaGuardia Growth Approved by FAA

American Airlines Plans Its Largest Admirals Club at Charlotte

Premium travel with a touch of southern charm: American announces its largest Admirals Club lounge in Charlotte

American Airlines Is Building One Of The World's Biggest Lounges—40,000 Square Feet In Crowded Charlotte

Bolivia Seeks to Make Viru Viru a Regional Aviation Hub

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

LATAM to resume nonstop Santiago-Caracas flights after more than two years

Aviation Fuel Prices Reach Six-month Peak in September

US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

FAA awards $12m to support safe drone integration

JetBlue's LaGuardia Growth Approved by FAA

Bolivia Seeks to Make Viru Viru a Regional Aviation Hub

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

American Airlines Plans Its Largest Admirals Club at Charlotte

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