https://hype.aero/cluster/wally-funk-mercury-era-aviation-pioneer-who-ultimately-flew-to-space-at-age-82-dies-at-87/d20870a8-c462-4b0a-9f57-e0ccc7745909/ Hype en 2026-07-09T17:11:09.372806+00:00 Wally Funk, Mercury 13 trainee and longtime aviation trailblazer, dies at 87 after finally flying to space with Blue Origin https://hype.aero/cluster/palm-beach-international-offic/9ea74827-c6db-4491-adc9-acd199ced8f9/ Hype en 2026-07-09T16:46:43.481788+00:00 FAA renames Palm Beach International Airport to the Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT) https://hype.aero/cluster/uk-canvasses-industry-for-counter-drone-electronic-warfare-systems-as-ukraine-pursues-european-drone-deals/b68853b7-1da8-4fb7-a622-72fba400e8c7/ Hype en 2026-07-09T15:51:03.506666+00:00 UK canvasses industry for counter-drone electronic warfare systems as Ukraine pursues European drone deals https://hype.aero/cluster/mda-space-buys-french-earth-da-8jeNPYCTdDKV9E2J99ErLQ/694e0372-3fff-4b0f-a553-36e738ccc58d/ Hype en 2026-07-09T15:47:15.109003+00:00 MDA Space to acquire 70% of French geo-intelligence firm CLS in $920M deal, raising $819M https://hype.aero/cluster/bfu-interim-findings-missing-locking-pin-for-lufthansa-787-nose-gear-malfunction-at-frankfurt/d33cb9d6-80a9-4484-b018-8b1405be29da/ Hype en 2026-07-09T15:31:07.058143+00:00 Investigators: Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt tied to misplaced/unused locking pin https://hype.aero/cluster/greek-air-force-f-16c-makes-emergency-belly-landing-at-zakynthos-after-post-takeoff-malfunction-temporary-airport-closure/1ee40106-bb9f-4d70-9dd5-d282a0ea7903/ Hype en 2026-07-09T14:31:02.620493+00:00 Hellenic Air Force F-16C makes emergency gear-up landing at Zakynthos; runway 16/34 closed https://hype.aero/cluster/crews-failure-to-verify-revis/d30f5531-00c7-476f-b260-67fa3d8b58ab/ Hype en 2026-07-09T13:30:57.044037+00:00 Final report: Boeing 737 MAX 8 nearly missed takeoff after crew failed to update FMS performance data for intersection departure https://hype.aero/cluster/space-force-awards-pulse-space/64f6a5b5-1a23-49dc-a724-c1b9249e90d8/ Hype en 2026-07-09T13:15:42.901517+00:00 Space Force and Pentagon back directed-energy laser systems for power beaming, missile/UAS defense, and next-gen space tracking https://hype.aero/cluster/kenya-airways-eyeing-b777fs-e/d0eb40c6-d95e-429a-b155-778f7ea864b7/ Hype en 2026-07-09T12:53:38.681446+00:00 Kenya Airways in talks to add B777-200Fs (cargo) and expands fleet discussions with Boeing and Embraer https://hype.aero/cluster/china-launches-tianwen-2-to-image-a-quasi-moon-and-outline-an-early-warning-system-for-sunward-approaching-dangerous-asteroids/7dcfb41a-621f-491e-983c-16837fe3d234/ Hype en 2026-07-09T12:31:09.396571+00:00 New space-debris and “hidden object” detection methods expose threats in critical orbits, alongside proposals for spotting nucle https://hype.aero/cluster/blue-origin-seeks-first-outside-investment-targeting-a-10b-fundraising-round-to-fund-launch-services-and-satellite-constellati/5207c3d4-4cbd-4fe7-b80b-4c3517b22a62/ Hype en 2026-07-09T12:31:06.204511+00:00 Blue Origin initiates first-ever external funding round, seeking up to $10B at a reported $130B valuation https://hype.aero/cluster/horizon-aircraft-selects-beta/47906264-08a6-4f89-9eb4-3192b4022380/ Hype en 2026-07-09T12:16:33.250915+00:00 Horizon Aircraft selects Beta Technologies fly-by-wire flight-control computers for hybrid-electric Cavorite X7 VTOL https://hype.aero/cluster/skydrive-signs-mou-with-japan/1ffb26cf-8deb-4ca1-9f4b-ffac16124b2c/ Hype en 2026-07-09T11:45:11.899491+00:00 SkyDrive signs MoU with Japan Biz Aviation to support future eVTOL operations in Japan https://hype.aero/cluster/firebolt-claims-first-jet-powered-drone-interception-of-russian-geran-2-ukraine-also-reports-su-35s-shootdowns/d5f33a72-0c83-4490-9b2e-50069adf8243/ Hype en 2026-07-09T11:31:05.605449+00:00 Ukraine claims combat wins against Russian Su-35S and debuts jet-powered drone interceptions https://hype.aero/cluster/emirates-to-introduce-a380-on/3a933c92-49ab-49c0-b599-7d9bf734f6ae/ Hype en 2026-07-09T11:30:11.164079+00:00 Emirates to deploy Airbus A380 on Dubai–Delhi from 25 October 2026, expanding its India premium network https://hype.aero/cluster/dubai-clears-opening-of-worlds-first-dedicated-evtol-vertiport-for-operations-by-us-evtol-developers/64aa34e4-b47c-4a2d-ab70-6191271307f4/ Hype en 2026-07-09T09:31:07.365541+00:00 Dubai certifies the world’s first commercial eVTOL/air-taxi vertiport for Joby operations https://hype.aero/cluster/boc-aviation-leases-five-airbu/2cb27b50-75de-4c3d-a7b3-07261c02b56b/ Hype en 2026-07-09T08:29:03.080805+00:00 AJet to lease five Airbus A321neo aircraft from BOC Aviation, with 2028 deliveries https://hype.aero/cluster/wizz-air-opens-new-bases-in-madrid-and-valencia-launches-spain-domestic-service/7616e1c2-7494-44ef-8425-5e9780226815/ Hype en 2026-07-09T07:31:10.072646+00:00 Wizz Air to open inaugural Spanish bases in Madrid and Valencia, launch domestic services in 4Q26-4Q27 https://hype.aero/cluster/collins-readies-electric-thrus/be4229c8-de86-43c2-b359-12fd2052835f/ Hype en 2026-07-09T06:59:22.374402+00:00 Collins Aerospace opens Wolverhampton engineering center to advance elecTRAS electric thrust-reverser actuation https://hype.aero/cluster/thales-and-leonardo-selected-by-nato-ncia-for-next-generation-secure-deployable-comms-for-sofcom/38fa1f1f-536b-4765-be8b-616849eb9343/ Hype en 2026-07-09T06:11:04.054288+00:00 NATO launches talks to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft as it also pushes secure comms and air-defense data modernizat https://hype.aero/cluster/indonesias-pertamina-boeing/7a8a1076-dd1f-454b-bccf-7afc7424f0a3/ Hype en 2026-07-09T04:45:47.386057+00:00 Boeing ties up Indonesia’s Pertamina on SAF ecosystem; expands Ethiopia innovation-center partnership https://hype.aero/cluster/china-southern-cargo-to-lease/7db40727-8a8d-457b-be7a-a62008541c9e/ Hype en 2026-07-09T04:17:42.540925+00:00 Report: Etihad Airways nears order for 10 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, likely to be announced at Farnborough https://hype.aero/cluster/watch-ispace-ceo-on-lunar-tran/22dbaa37-5f0f-40fc-8111-efb819a22e11/ Hype en 2026-07-09T04:17:04.284727+00:00 ispace charts a new “Lunar Access Integrator” role with Starship-based payload transportation https://hype.aero/cluster/spacex-falcon-9-to-fly-for-record-breaking-36th-time-on-july-9/99cf7438-8192-4623-8370-78c022362e11/ Hype en 2026-07-09T00:31:08.697400+00:00 SpaceX Falcon 9 to fly for record-breaking 36th time on July 9 https://hype.aero/cluster/etihad-nearing-deal-to-order-1/1c47ad7d-6b56-4a67-aa68-7066b4d1fd97/ Hype en 2026-07-08T21:17:17.584752+00:00 Philippine Airlines and Etihad near major widebody order decisions: PR weighs A350-1000 vs B787 split; Etihad targets up to 100 https://hype.aero/cluster/artemis-ii-astronauts-return-to-florida-to-reunite-with-capsule-and-launch-team-months-after-record-lunar-flyby/7260fd93-1fc1-491f-af51-117504f77651/ Hype en 2026-07-08T20:51:01.199909+00:00 Artemis II astronauts return to Kennedy Space Center, reunite with Integrity capsule after record lunar flyby https://hype.aero/cluster/york-space-systems-closes-acquisition-of-allspace-to-build-a-complete-tactical-satcom-communications-ecosystem/f1610507-77bd-4695-8c12-1b3144be5ffb/ Hype en 2026-07-08T20:31:08.468724+00:00 York Space Systems closes acquisition of All.Space to build a complete tactical satcom communications ecosystem https://hype.aero/cluster/us-space-force-adds-impulse-space-and-relativity-space-to-nssl-phase-3-lane-1-roster-expanding-program-eligibility-to-seven/9351eed1-578d-41ee-a429-83d271859037/ Hype en 2026-07-08T20:11:07.578936+00:00 U.S. Space Force adds Impulse Space and Relativity Space to NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 roster, expanding program eligibility to seven https://hype.aero/cluster/iceye-establishes-german-entit/31f8bd6a-806a-4750-87c5-e1f1322d106e/ Hype en 2026-07-08T20:01:01.165385+00:00 European Space Imaging upgrades cloud and ground-segment architecture to shorten secure intelligence delivery for defense and se https://hype.aero/cluster/esas-euclid-telescope-finds-31-record-breaking-ancient-quasars-probing-early-galaxy-formation/cde27a28-4875-42b6-b7a3-b206a0188d1a/ Hype en 2026-07-08T19:31:06.082344+00:00 ESA’s Euclid Telescope finds 31 record-breaking ancient quasars, probing early galaxy formation https://hype.aero/cluster/shoebox-sized-cubesat-constellation-proposed-to-detect-hidden-nuclear-weapons-in-orbit-under-outer-space-treaty/0936142d-2b28-4229-8370-dda9e14f28a8/ Hype en 2026-07-08T18:31:02.075204+00:00 Shoebox-sized detection concepts could help monitor nuclear weapons in space under the Outer Space Treaty https://hype.aero/cluster/trump-says-hell-stop-over-in/57010588-e6b0-4b3c-b1cb-3e427d02a5b5/ Hype en 2026-07-08T15:59:27.585295+00:00 Trump swaps the new VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One for the older 747-8 after international debut https://hype.aero/cluster/garmin-presents-axis-avionics/22044f1a-efc7-413a-a360-154900c34c6f/ Hype en 2026-07-08T15:45:02.901213+00:00 Garmin launches AXIS integrated cockpit architecture for piston-aircraft retrofits https://hype.aero/cluster/delta-launches-basic-versions-of-premium-cabins-unbundling-delta-one-first-and-business-class-perks/ff3205a0-7a8c-4d64-b64e-b7aa33d9219b/ Hype en 2026-07-08T15:31:05.164864+00:00 Delta rolls out “Basic Business” — stripped-down Delta First, Premium Select and Delta One fares https://hype.aero/cluster/fl-technics-indonesia-opens-faa-part-145-aircraft-painting-facility-in-denpasar-bali-with-skyway-airlines-as-launch-customer/01df94a0-983f-44e6-822b-4a15504dc4d2/ Hype en 2026-07-08T14:51:13.341722+00:00 FL Technics Indonesia opens FAA Part-145 aircraft painting facility in Denpasar, Bali—first repaint for Skyway Airlines https://hype.aero/cluster/faa-issues-safety-alert-and-new-guidance-to-prevent-cockpit-voice-recorder-cvr-audio-data-loss/e982f1eb-b912-45b6-8794-604a0815f94b/ Hype en 2026-07-08T14:31:08.310990+00:00 FAA issues safety alert and new guidance to prevent cockpit voice recorder (CVR) audio data loss https://hype.aero/cluster/wizz-air-to-launch-major-expan/bf714395-ae8d-4523-9ed2-fa9b1a019275/ Hype en 2026-07-08T13:44:45.639912+00:00 Wizz Air to open its first Spanish operating bases in Madrid and Valencia from November 2026, adding 4 based aircraft and 20 new https://hype.aero/cluster/air-canada-picks-sas-head-as-i/7ce4b33f-9c92-4f65-95ee-91e1efb78004/ Hype en 2026-07-08T12:46:19.504680+00:00 Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027 https://hype.aero/cluster/bezos-blue-origin-valued-at/dbf6576c-ec7f-4cc9-bf56-7d06148b20d5/ Hype en 2026-07-08T12:46:14.135144+00:00 Blue Origin seeks first outside funding, targeting a $10B round and a $130B pre-money valuation https://hype.aero/cluster/lms-wins-sikorsky-contract-to/5ccb3d64-08d9-4b03-8c81-827147c514fc/ Hype en 2026-07-08T12:00:45.580206+00:00 Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky land major European and U.S. Army rotorcraft/air-defense support awards as Trump signals expanded P https://hype.aero/cluster/venus-aerospace-raises-91m-fo/a8a965fc-3182-4ee9-bbca-5686214d0ae4/ Hype en 2026-07-08T11:16:50.906490+00:00 Venus Aerospace raises ~$91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) production for DoD and commercial missio https://hype.aero/cluster/airbus-guides-demand-for-4206/ffb2c24b-4cc3-4eb5-afc1-d76be8fee172/ Hype en 2026-07-08T11:14:08.977128+00:00 Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim https://hype.aero/cluster/saudia-787-9-and-philippine-airlines-a320-damaged-in-naia-apron-incident-investigation-launched/c9dd1c00-b00e-4106-a56f-39530f534840/ Hype en 2026-07-08T11:11:07.193056+00:00 Saudia Boeing 787-9 damages Philippine Airlines A320 tail in Manila tarmac collision; both aircraft grounded https://hype.aero/cluster/uae-certifies-worlds-first/b2dcf375-4b63-43cc-8b3d-5690962472d7/ Hype en 2026-07-08T10:59:12.879500+00:00 UAE GCAA certifies Dubai’s VDX purpose-built eVTOL vertiport with Skyports https://hype.aero/cluster/inspector-shortage-prompts-ken/79b31f2d-de3e-42f6-8f38-e650bb4cf6ab/ Hype en 2026-07-08T10:31:26.577705+00:00 Kenya extends aircraft airworthiness validity window to address airworthiness inspector shortage https://hype.aero/cluster/whos-next-after-easyjet-we-s/eefe265d-a792-4f78-8e29-82cf5dd96177/ Hype en 2026-07-08T09:46:00.506414+00:00 Castlelake offers to buy easyJet in Europe’s biggest deal since 2008 https://hype.aero/cluster/boeing-eeks-out-more-range-fro/d06a770c-f81f-401d-a8cf-9a5a1265673f/ Hype en 2026-07-08T08:29:12.628736+00:00 Boeing quietly boosts advertised range across the 777X family https://hype.aero/cluster/with-spacex-starship-japans/c106ffce-b72d-4b88-835e-c75ea14d93d2/ Hype en 2026-07-08T08:00:11.377892+00:00 ispace launches lower-cost lunar cargo service with SpaceX Starship and its moon lander https://hype.aero/cluster/us-cbp-amo-orders-10-airbus-helicopters-h125-light-single-helicopters-in-follow-on-contract/5037d574-c111-4d0a-a749-5be768bc50db/ Hype en 2026-07-08T07:31:06.979035+00:00 US CBP AMO orders 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 light single helicopters in follow-on contract https://hype.aero/cluster/demand-appears-to-support-laun/c2fe3064-2086-4b73-8f64-bfffcd4e3bb5/ Hype en 2026-07-08T07:30:11.227257+00:00 Airbus still weighing an A220 stretch (A220-500), with analysts pointing to demand and an expected entry-into-service target aro https://hype.aero/cluster/austrian-startup-tumbleweed-la/1d334c83-8ccd-40ae-8dd7-90755e900b7a/ Hype en 2026-07-08T07:14:16.094755+00:00 New Earth- and defense-leaning space capability moves: Infinite Orbits–Arianespace MoU for direct-to-GEO; Rocket Lab USSF succes https://hype.aero/cluster/russia-tries-to-jam-musks-sta/c49f1b57-ba94-41b0-a53a-35834e580dad/ Hype en 2026-07-08T06:59:58.452185+00:00 Russia escalates electronic warfare against Ukraine’s Starlink-linked drone operations https://hype.aero/cluster/boeing-bumps-up-advertised-ran/5a0248cb-1401-4c0e-8431-488496682b2b/ Hype en 2026-07-08T02:16:36.855142+00:00 China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows https://hype.aero/cluster/boresight-debuts-bq-750-block-2-target-drone-as-b-52-readiness-strains-agm-181a-cruise-missile-testing/687c15d8-ac82-452d-a8e0-613644165cb2/ Hype en 2026-07-08T00:11:05.492285+00:00 Boresight debuts BQ-750 Block 2 target drone as B-52 readiness strains AGM-181A cruise-missile testing https://hype.aero/cluster/raytheon-nato-move-to-build-a/8d7e16d7-1e0e-436b-b828-ef659d0ba6c6/ Hype en 2026-07-07T23:00:28.973171+00:00 Raytheon and NATO allies expand AMRAAM production in Europe, enabling European-built advanced missile components