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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9, surpassing 9,000-strong constellation

At 1:55 a.m. EDT June 17, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster B1090 lifted 28 Starlink Group 10-18 satellites from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 into low Earth orbit, landing on drone ship Just Read the Instructions and raising SpaceX’s Starlink count to 9,003 satellites (around 7,800 currently in operation).

2025-06-17T23:13:52.971303-07:00

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Manitoba Confirms Purchase of Three Next-Gen DHC-515 Firefighter Aircraft

2025-06-16T05:22:02.724659-07:00

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Silver Airways abruptly halts all flights and ceases operations after restructuring collapse

2025-06-10T22:46:01.807083-07:00

Skies Magazine

Airbus Scales A320 and A220 Output, Opens A220 Delivery Centre in Mirabel

2025-06-12T06:43:18.149442-07:00

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Gogo and GCT Complete First End-to-End 5G Inflight Call on 170-Tower U.S./Canada Network Business aviation connectivity provider Gogo, using GCT Semiconductor’s chip technology, has executed the first full end-to-end 5G inflight call across its 170-tower ground network in the U.S. and Canada. The milestone positions Gogo to begin commercial 5G services for US operators in the coming months.

2025-06-18T08:54:21.161317-07:00

Gogo and GCT Complete First End-to-End 5G Inflight Call on 170-Tower U.S./Canada Network

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9, surpassing 9,000-strong constellation At 1:55 a.m. EDT June 17, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster B1090 lifted 28 Starlink Group 10-18 satellites from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 into low Earth orbit, landing on drone ship Just Read the Instructions and raising SpaceX’s Starlink count to 9,003 satellites (around 7,800 currently in operation).

2025-06-17T23:13:52.971303-07:00

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9, surpassing 9,000-strong constellation

FlightGlobal

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training As Ottawa ramps up its ReArm Europe defence spending, CAE is urging Canada to reclaim its historic role as a centre for allied aviator training, positioning expanded simulator and course offerings as a key contribution to national sovereignty and collective readiness.

2025-06-17T11:43:24.123649-07:00

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training

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Portal Space Systems opens Bothell-area manufacturing hub to scale Supernova production Portal Space Systems has opened a 50,000 sq ft manufacturing facility three miles from its Bothell, Washington design and testing hub to begin production of its Supernova maneuverable spacecraft. The expansion lays groundwork to triple staff and ramp up to one spacecraft per month by 2027.

2025-06-17T08:37:04.208853-07:00

Portal Space Systems opens Bothell-area manufacturing hub to scale Supernova production

FreightWaves

Amazon Air launches first international cargo route to Colombia with 21 Air Amazon Air has launched its first international cargo flights, deploying 21 Air-operated service from Miami to Bogotá to support Colombian e-commerce order fulfilment. The unit will partner with a local carrier on the return leg, monetizing capacity and optimizing aircraft utilization across the Latin America–US corridor.

2025-06-17T05:52:00.010605-07:00

Amazon Air launches first international cargo route to Colombia with 21 Air

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Ottawa’s $9B Defence Boost to Fuel Dual-Use Tech Growth in Waterloo Ottawa’s plan to raise defence spending by C$9 billion will channel new capital to Waterloo Region startups developing dual-use technologies, bridging civilian markets and military applications. The move could accelerate funding rounds for companies innovating in cybersecurity, sensors, and advanced manufacturing with both commercial and defence use cases.

2025-06-16T20:08:57.545012-07:00

Ottawa’s $9B Defence Boost to Fuel Dual-Use Tech Growth in Waterloo

Stars and Stripes

All-female Honor Flight from St. Louis Flies Women Veterans to Arlington on Recognition Day On Women Veterans Recognition Day, an all-female Honor Flight group chartered from the Greater St. Louis area landed at Reagan National Airport and processed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The mission honored female veterans’ service and underscored community support for veteran-focused aviation initiatives.

2025-06-16T13:52:29.995744-07:00

All-female Honor Flight from St. Louis Flies Women Veterans to Arlington on Recognition Day

The Business Journals

NIAR and Hexcel open Advanced Composites Research Center in Wichita Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research and Hexcel have opened a new Advanced Composites Research Center in Wichita to develop next-generation aerospace composite materials for manufacturing. The facility will support industry partnerships, accelerate prototyping of lightweight structures and strengthen domestic aircraft production capabilities.

2025-06-16T13:06:09.334739-07:00

NIAR and Hexcel open Advanced Composites Research Center in Wichita

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