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SpaceX is now fundamentally an “infrastructure company,” senior official says

Flying Magazine

Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone joins Museum of Flight exhibit

A prototype Amazon Prime Air MK30 delivery drone has joined a Museum of Flight exhibit, highlighting a decade of evolution in autonomous delivery technology. The announcement places the aircraft’s development in a public museum setting, though the available report provides no details on its operational history or exhibit duration.

Bloomberg

Pentagon taps Machina Labs to mass-produce low-cost attack drones in modular factories

The Pentagon has tasked robotics startup Machina Labs with developing a way to mass-produce inexpensive attack drones in quickly assembled modular factories. The effort reflects a push to scale autonomous systems for modern warfare through manufacturing that can be deployed and assembled rapidly.

Bloomberg

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SpaceX and Tesla shares fall as midterm results raise investor concerns over regulation and data center growth

SpaceX and Tesla shares extended losses after Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections heightened investor concerns about potential congressional probes, tighter regulation and slower data center expansion. Reports put Thursday’s declines at about 9% for SpaceX and 11% for Tesla, with their combined market value down more than $420 billion.

Payload

Orbital taps Orca Aerospace for onboard autonomy software in deal worth up to $20 million

Satellite autonomy startup Orca Aerospace has agreed to supply software for Orbital’s data-center fleet under a deal valued at up to $20 million. The announcement links onboard autonomy capabilities with Orbital’s satellite data-center plans, though the summary provides no deployment schedule or contract milestones.

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Exclusive: Orbital Taps Orca Aerospace for Onboard Autonomy Software

FlightGlobal

TUI COO says integration is both the group’s biggest challenge and a strength, with its business model also offering AI benefits

TUI’s chief operating officer describes integration as the group’s biggest challenge and a source of strength. The COO also says TUI’s business model offers benefits related to artificial intelligence, though the report provides no further detail on those benefits.

politico.eu

EU lawmaker says Starlink cutoff led to deaths, urges Europe to stop using US technology

A European lawmaker says a cutoff of Starlink service led to deaths and has called for Europe to stop using U.S. technology. The available report does not identify when or where the cutoff occurred or provide further details about the alleged consequences.