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NASA’s Pandora Satellite, CubeSats to Explore Exoplanets, Beyond
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NASA’s Pandora Satellite, CubeSats to Explore Exoplanets, Beyond

A new NASA spacecraft called Pandora is awaiting launch ahead of its journey to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system, and their stars. Along for the ride are two shoebox-sized satellites called BlackCAT (Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope) and SPARCS (Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat), as NASA innovates with ambitious science […]

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Faro Airport breaks 10-million passenger barrier for the first time
✈️ Commercial Aviation

Faro Airport breaks 10-million passenger barrier for the first time

Faro’s Gago Coutinho Airport surpassed 10 million passengers in 2025 for the first time in its 60-year history, marking a major milestone for southern Portugal’s main aviation gateway. Passenger traffic rose 6% year-on-year, making 2025 the strongest year ever for the Algarve airport. The achievement was supported by a broad and increasingly diversified network. In […]

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Photos of the Week: Jan. 5-9, 2026
🛩️ General Aviation

Photos of the Week: Jan. 5-9, 2026

Read about the right way to fly the Idaho Backcountry in the January/February issue of Plane + Pilot magazine. The post Photos of the Week: Jan. 5-9, 2026 appeared first on Plane + Pilot.

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The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026
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The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026

At the beginning of 2026, it’s worth reflecting on the U.S. Space Force’s recent accomplishments. They include the creation of the Commercial Space Office and its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, a working capital fund to provide flexibility in providing MILSATCOM services and new acquisition approaches for Resilient GPS and Protected Tactical SATCOM. The list of […] The post The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Lithuanian airports set new passenger record in 2025, overtaking Riga
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Lithuanian airports set new passenger record in 2025, overtaking Riga

Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) handled a record 7.16 million passengers in 2025, marking the strongest year in the operator’s history. Vilnius Airport led growth with more than 5.11 million passengers (+6.4%), followed by Kaunas with around 1.6 million (+12%) and Palanga with nearly 448,400 passengers (+18.7%). December alone saw 535,500 passengers across the three airports, up […]

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Gulf Air to restart seasonal Geneva and Nice flights for Summer 2026
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Gulf Air to restart seasonal Geneva and Nice flights for Summer 2026

Gulf Air has confirmed the return of its seasonal services to Geneva (GVA) and Nice (NCE) as part of its summer 2026 programme, with both routes operated via Milan Malpensa (MXP). Nice services will operate from 24 May to 27 September 2026, while Geneva flights will run between 5 June and 11 September 2026. Both […]

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IATA: Global air cargo stays resilient as demand rises 5.5% in November 2025
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IATA: Global air cargo stays resilient as demand rises 5.5% in November 2025

Global air cargo demand maintained strong momentum in November 2025, with total volumes rising 5.5% year on year, according to new data from IATA. International demand grew even faster, up 6.9%, confirming the sector’s resilience toward the end of the year despite ongoing trade and cost pressures. Capacity growth remained broadly aligned with demand. Available […]

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Finnair: Passenger and cargo growth in December 2025 as disruptions ease
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Finnair: Passenger and cargo growth in December 2025 as disruptions ease

Finnair reported a solid improvement in traffic performance in December 2025, benefiting from a comparison period in 2024 that was heavily affected by industrial action. The airline carried 982,800 passengers, up 6.0% year on year. Growth was strongest on North Atlantic and Asian routes, with clear increases in European traffic and modest growth domestically. Passenger […]

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AAIB: Airbus A380 turbulence injuries over North Atlantic highlight value of real-time weather tools
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AAIB: Airbus A380 turbulence injuries over North Atlantic highlight value of real-time weather tools

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published details of an accident involving a British-registered Airbus A380 (G-XLEI) operating scheduled passenger flight BA268 from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 6 December 2024. The aircraft encountered unexpected turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland, resulting in serious injuries to one cabin crew member […]

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