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AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

AutoFlight has been picked for the inaugural round of Hong Kong’s “Regulatory Sandbox X,” a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating the city’s low-altitude economy. The program will test innovative low-altitude use cases through regulatory trial conditions, positioning AutoFlight for follow-on commercialization.

2026-06-23T01:47:43.649800-07:00

Ars Technica

SpaceX’s Starfall on-orbit reentry-and-reuse demo targets in-space manufacturing and pharma returns

2026-06-22T22:40:31.194852-07:00

The War Zone

US aircraft carriers reposition as USS Nimitz completes Southern Seas tour and USS George Washington prepares Pacific deployment

2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00

Air Data News

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

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AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations AutoFlight has been picked for the inaugural round of Hong Kong’s “Regulatory Sandbox X,” a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating the city’s low-altitude economy. The program will test innovative low-altitude use cases through regulatory trial conditions, positioning AutoFlight for follow-on commercialization.

2026-06-23T01:47:43.649800-07:00

AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

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SpaceX’s Starfall on-orbit reentry-and-reuse demo targets in-space manufacturing and pharma returns SpaceX is preparing a Starfall demonstration mission that launches a reusable capsule to orbit and then recovers it on return. The program is positioned to enable transport and delivery of goods from space, including a focus on in-space manufacturing workflows and pharma returns, with historic milestones tied to the launch window.

2026-06-22T22:40:31.194852-07:00

SpaceX’s Starfall on-orbit reentry-and-reuse demo targets in-space manufacturing and pharma returns

The War Zone

US aircraft carriers reposition as USS Nimitz completes Southern Seas tour and USS George Washington prepares Pacific deployment As of June 22, 2026, USS Nimitz has finished its Southern Seas tour, while USS George Washington is reported operating in the Pacific. Washington has been described moored at Naval Station Norfolk ahead of a Southern Seas deployment timeline, with the carrier and escorts joining Japanese forces in the Philippine Sea for “Valiant Shield.”

2026-06-22T16:26:14.813614-07:00

US aircraft carriers reposition as USS Nimitz completes Southern Seas tour and USS George Washington prepares Pacific deployment

Air Data News

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers Textron Aviation will showcase the Cessna SkyCourier at the Farnborough International Airshow in a special-missions configuration, aiming to win international customers for the twin-engine turboprop. The display underscores how operators are evaluating platform fit as demand for light cargo and mission-capable aircraft expands globally.

2026-06-22T12:33:23.550534-07:00

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

DefenseNews.com

SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun Defense News Weekly reports at SOF Week on a rugged “throwable” ground drone concept designed for rapid, non-traditional entry into contested environments. The episode also notes parallel Air Force moves toward collaborative combat aircraft and the development of new long-range munitions for distributed strike and support missions.

2026-06-22T10:12:51.999072-07:00

SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun

AeroTime

RAAF hosts USAF Test Pilot School at Williamtown in rare return to allied exchange The Royal Australian Air Force hosted the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School for the first time in many years, welcoming students and instructors to RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. The visit marks a renewed US-Australia training exchange tied to test and evaluation expertise sharing.

2026-06-22T06:25:10.755818-07:00

RAAF hosts USAF Test Pilot School at Williamtown in rare return to allied exchange

Space Intel Report

PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg and MaiaSpace update inaugural flight plans under ESA’s European Launcher Challenge PARIS — Three of four startup launch service providers competing in ESA’s European Launcher Challenge—PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and MaiaSpace—shared progress updates ahead of their inaugural flight campaigns. The latest disclosures map each team’s development status against the competition’s next milestones.

2026-06-22T04:41:34.576116-07:00

PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg and MaiaSpace update inaugural flight plans under ESA’s European Launcher Challenge

Air Data News

F-35A expands Japan’s role in Wild Weasel SEAD—first Japanese-built F-35A joins Misawa mission as wing proves F-35A reach in NAT The U.S. Air Force is transferring the historic Wild Weasel air-defense suppression mission to F-35A fighters based at Misawa, replacing F-16s in locating and destroying radar-guided surface-to-air missile systems. Japan also produced its first F-35A and is using the type to demonstrate NATO integration and combat-airpower generation during Exercise Ramstein Flag 26.

2026-06-22T04:09:28.124115-07:00

F-35A expands Japan’s role in Wild Weasel SEAD—first Japanese-built F-35A joins Misawa mission as wing proves F-35A reach in NAT

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AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

SpaceX’s Starfall on-orbit reentry-and-reuse demo targets in-space manufacturing and pharma returns

US aircraft carriers reposition as USS Nimitz completes Southern Seas tour and USS George Washington prepares Pacific deployment

Textron Aviation debuts Cessna SkyCourier in special missions configuration at Farnborough to court international buyers

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