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SpaceX targets May 21 for Starship Flight 12 V3 debut with redesigned architecture, new Raptor 3 engines and Pad 2 test campaign

SpaceX says it has sunk more than $15 billion into Starship development and is now stacking the Starship V3 spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at Starbase ahead of Flight 12 on May 21. The test will debut redesigned V3 architecture, Raptor 3 engines, Pad 2, and include the first payload deployment test.

2026-05-20T04:45:30.703693-07:00

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U.S. officials say they’ll be “more prepared” for next WRC on defending spectrum priorities

2026-05-20T12:25:50.005550-07:00

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Canada to replace Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets with PC-21-based CT-157 Siskin II, pausing displays after the 2026 season

2026-05-19T12:10:05.021670-07:00

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

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U.S. officials say they’ll be “more prepared” for next WRC on defending spectrum priorities White House officials say the U.S. plans to enter the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) “more prepared than ever” to defend its key spectrum priorities. The announcement signals an intensified U.S. position on how future WRC outcomes could shape international spectrum rules and use.

2026-05-20T12:25:50.005550-07:00

U.S. officials say they’ll be “more prepared” for next WRC on defending spectrum priorities

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SpaceX targets May 21 for Starship Flight 12 V3 debut with redesigned architecture, new Raptor 3 engines and Pad 2 test campaign SpaceX says it has sunk more than $15 billion into Starship development and is now stacking the Starship V3 spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at Starbase ahead of Flight 12 on May 21. The test will debut redesigned V3 architecture, Raptor 3 engines, Pad 2, and include the first payload deployment test.

2026-05-20T04:45:30.703693-07:00

SpaceX targets May 21 for Starship Flight 12 V3 debut with redesigned architecture, new Raptor 3 engines and Pad 2 test campaign

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Canada to replace Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets with PC-21-based CT-157 Siskin II, pausing displays after the 2026 season Canada has selected the Pilatus PC-21-derived CT-157 Siskin II to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets. The team will stand down after the 2026 airshow season, with the new turboprops expected to enter service in the early 2030s—meaning a multi-year gap in flying displays.

2026-05-19T12:10:05.021670-07:00

Canada to replace Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets with PC-21-based CT-157 Siskin II, pausing displays after the 2026 season

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ADSTAR Summit 2026: DSTG to convene AI-enabled air battle management training discussions in Adelaide (Aug. 4–6, 2026) Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) will host the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR) in Adelaide from Aug. 4–6, 2026. The event will bring government, academia and industry leaders together to discuss defense innovation, including AI-enabled air battle management training.

2026-05-18T06:53:42.129211-07:00

ADSTAR Summit 2026: DSTG to convene AI-enabled air battle management training discussions in Adelaide (Aug. 4–6, 2026)

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U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod U-Space has selected Skynopy to provide ground-station services for its two low-Earth-orbit satellites, SOAP and PANDORE. The companies also worked under an ESA PUSH effort to develop and validate X-band dynamic modulation on U-Space’s platforms, with ESA and Skynopy funding the program at no cost to U-Space.

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod

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US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely Two US Navy Boeing EA-18G Growlers collided during an air show in Idaho, becoming entangled and plummeting to the ground. Officials said all four crew members ejected safely before the jets crashed, with video showing the aircraft spinning as they fell.

2026-05-17T12:51:13.509349-07:00

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

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Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo Generation Global debuted GENCYCLE+, a closed-loop upcycling program aimed at keeping aircraft seat covers and cushions out of landfill. Shown publicly for the first time at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the initiative focuses on circular sourcing and end-of-life handling for “soft goods” used in aircraft cabins.

2026-05-16T09:41:52.450102-07:00

Generation Global unveils GENCYCLE+ closed-loop upcycling for aircraft seat covers and cushions at Aircraft Interiors Expo

Flying Magazine

FAA sets tight World Cup 2026 TFRs; Seattle’s Boeing Field adds VFR arrival/departure routes The FAA, with DHS and DOJ, has put Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in place over 2026 FIFA World Cup venues and fan events, tightening access to event airspace. Separately, Seattle’s Boeing Field has implemented updated VFR arrival and departure procedures to manage safety, noise, and expected congestion tied to tournament traffic.

2026-05-15T06:04:42.727409-07:00

FAA sets tight World Cup 2026 TFRs; Seattle’s Boeing Field adds VFR arrival/departure routes

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SpaceX targets May 21 for Starship Flight 12 V3 debut with redesigned architecture, new Raptor 3 engines and Pad 2 test campaign

U.S. officials say they’ll be “more prepared” for next WRC on defending spectrum priorities

Canada to replace Snowbirds’ CT-114 Tutor jets with PC-21-based CT-157 Siskin II, pausing displays after the 2026 season

US Navy EA-18G Growlers collide midair at Idaho air show; all four crew eject safely

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