aviation   ALPA   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters • Alessandro Parodi, Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

European Cockpit Association to urge EU regulators to close pilot/cabin labor-law loophole via outsourcing agencies

The European Cockpit Association says airlines are using outsourcing agencies to hire pilots and cabin crew as non-direct employees, allowing carriers to avoid certain European labor-law obligations. The group plans a public call on regulators Friday to close the loophole.

2026-06-11T21:27:41.637478-07:00
defense   Satellite   Supply Chain   Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Germany's Bundeswehr wants a rapid buildup of its space capacity; Germany's industrial base is struggling to keep up

By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — The German Bundeswehr is coming to grips with the fact that its national space industrial base is to small to handle the ramp-up required of Germany’s five-year 35-billion-euro ($40.4 billion) military space budget starting this year.

Also: ANI News Agency and satnews.com
2026-06-11T22:22:46.305129-07:00
space   Satellite   AI   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
CNBC • Lora Kolodny

SpaceX is way ahead of competitors with Starlink, but growth is harder heading into IPO

By CNBC: Heading into its IPO, SpaceX's only profitable business is Starlink. But there are red flags for investors. Average revenue per user is down, just as the company is trying to move into more cities and suburbs, where it will face steeper competition from terrestrial broadband providers.

Also: Seeking Alpha, Yahoo Finance and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-11T14:27:13.406147-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Upgraded Kfir takes flight in Sri Lanka

By FlightGlobal: Upgrades improve type’s operational life and readiness. A freshly upgraded Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Kfir fighter of the Sri Lankan air force has completed its first flight.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-11T21:44:00.320509-07:00