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• James Nani
Google will acquire Spirit Airlines’ emails, Teams messages, code repositories, operating and pricing data, maintenance histories and disruption records after winning a bankruptcy auction with a $10 million bid. The transaction gives Google a large real-world aviation dataset for AI model development as Spirit liquidates its remaining assets.
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Google will acquire Spirit Airlines’ emails, Teams messages, code repositories, operating and pricing data, maintenance histories and disruption records after winning a bankruptcy auction with a $10 million bid. The transaction gives Google a large real-world aviation dataset for AI model development as Spirit liquidates its remaining assets.
Skyband Systems, a Kirkland, Washington-based startup founded by former Starlink Aviation engineers and executives, is developing an aviation-grade positioning, navigation and timing unit that uses low Earth orbit signals to help aircraft detect and mitigate GNSS jamming and spoofing, an increasingly significant operational threat.
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Lockheed Martin, Verizon, NVIDIA and other technology partners have demonstrated NetSense, a system that uses radio-frequency signals from existing 5G cellular networks and artificial intelligence to detect and track low-altitude unmanned aircraft. The effort comes as the Pentagon expands counter-drone defenses across 46 U.S. sites.
Lt. Col. Rick Zellman, deputy commander of US Space Command, identified directed-energy weapons, cyberattacks and strikes on communications hubs as potential means of disabling large satellite constellations. His remarks underscore both the vulnerability of space-based networks and the emerging military interest in laser systems.
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Delta is investigating an unauthorized wireless network reportedly broadcast as “Delta WiFi Fast” aboard flight DL591 from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Aug. 10, after the city hosted DEF CON. The airline said the incident did not involve a hack of aircraft systems, according to the reports.
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Joby Aviation will acquire Ohio-based defense technology company Resonant Sciences for approximately $500 million, expanding beyond its commercial eVTOL program. Resonant’s radio-frequency, sensing, mission-system and stealth capabilities will form Joby’s dedicated defense business, which is expected to be established following the deal’s anticipated 2027 closing.
Resecurity has become the latest cybersecurity company to join Space ISAC. The firm provides cyber threat intelligence and digital risk protection, expanding Space ISAC’s membership footprint for securing space-related organizations and ecosystems.
United Airlines has filed a USD 5 million lawsuit against Homesite Insurance, alleging Homesite—one of eight insurers in UA’s cyber insurance programme—is refusing payment for losses tied to the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage. The suit follows a rejected expected payout and seeks coverage for disruption impacts.
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