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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Iridium Q3 revenue rises 8%, with Aireon acquisition contributing to results

Iridium Communications reported an 8% increase in total revenue and a 13% rise in service revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30. The acquisition of Aireon, which provides aircraft tracking and flight data services, figured heavily in the results.

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2026-10-20T11:04:25.891823-07:00

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New York Times • Gabe Castro-Root, Lexi Parra

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

By New York Times: U.S. airports are required to hold a full-scale disaster drill every three years. Go inside a simulated plane crash at Kennedy Airport last weekend.

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2026-10-20T11:32:02.367270-07:00

Flying Magazine • Jonathan Welsh

This 1946 Cessna 140 Is a Polished, Practical, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

By Flying Magazine: Sleek taildragger with metal fuselage feels modern compared with Cubs and other rag-and-tube competitors of the same era.

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2026-10-20T10:04:46.678851-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

airBaltic faces $293mn claim from Russian insurance agency

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

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2026-10-20T09:55:46.896474-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Hughes Aerospace Press Release

Hughes Aerospace and Garmin collaboration enhances visual approach guidance for business aviation

By Vertical Mag: This collaboration highlights specialized navigation expertise supporting fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter operations, and challenging airport environments.

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2026-10-20T09:49:08.782128-07:00

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Bloomberg • Josie Reich

WestJet Bonds Slide to Record Low as Fuel, Trade Tensions Rise

By Bloomberg: WestJet Airlines Ltd., Canada’s second-largest air carrier, saw its bonds fall to their lowest level since they were issued in June, as spikes in the cost of fuel and trade tensions are dimming its earnings outlook.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-10-20T09:05:20.576402-07:00

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Washington Post • Liam Scott

Dulles Airport moves forward with VIP terminal

By Washington Post: The facility marks a response to traveler demand for premium experiences, the airport authority said.

Also: Airline Geeks and moodiedavittreport.com

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2026-10-20T09:04:37.110928-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Finnair resumes seasonal flights to Africa

By ch-aviation: Finnair (AY, Helsinki Vantaa) has resumed seasonal charter flights between Helsinki Vantaa and Agadir Al Massira in Morocco, operating 1x weekly from October 14, 2026, to March 24, 2027, the airline announced.

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2026-10-20T08:36:07.551580-07:00

Iridium Q3 revenue rises 8%, with Aireon acquisition contributing to results

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

This 1946 Cessna 140 Is a Polished, Practical, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

airBaltic faces $293mn claim from Russian insurance agency

Hughes Aerospace and Garmin collaboration enhances visual approach guidance for business aviation

WestJet Bonds Slide to Record Low as Fuel, Trade Tensions Rise

Dulles Airport moves forward with VIP terminal

Finnair resumes seasonal flights to Africa

How Do Airports Prepare for a Plane Crash? Go Inside JFK’s Disaster Drill.

Iridium reports 8% increase in revenue for Q3; Service revenue up 13% with Aireon aircraft tracking acquisition

This 1946 Cessna 140 Is a Polished, Practical, Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Kristi Noem’s Mass Deportation Jet Fleet Sits Grounded at Louisiana Airport

airBaltic faces $293mn claim from Russian insurance agency

Hughes Aerospace and Garmin collaboration enhances visual approach guidance for business aviation

Solairus, Flexjet Leaders Say People Will Shape Business Aviation’s Future

Kristi Noem’s Mass Deportation Jet Fleet Sits Grounded at Louisiana Airport

UK's Executive Jet Management Europe retires Challenger 350

NBAA Kicks Off BACE with Team Changes, Upbeat Outlook

Austrian Airlines A320 diverts to Sofia after bomb threat, escorted by Bulgarian MiG-29

Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay, with Los Angeles demonstrations next

Embraer delivers first E175 with RECARO R2 seats to American Airlines

Dassault Falcon 50 overruns runway into perimeter fence at Las Vegas airport; all eight aboard safe

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