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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00
defense   ATC   NTSB   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Tyler Pager

FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Border Weapon Tech Triggers Closure of El Paso Airspace

By New York Times: The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”.

Also: The Hill and realcleardefense.com
2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00
aviation   Safran   Supply Chain   Africa   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Reuters

Safran to open landing gear plant in Morocco

By Reuters: Safran Landing Systems, a subsidiary of French aerospace group Safran, signed a deal with Morocco on Friday to set up a landing gear factory near Casablanca worth 280 million euros ($332 mln) to supply the Airbus A320, Safran Chair Ross McIness said.

Also: Business Wire and 3 more
2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00