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Reuters • David Shepardson

15 states and Texas county sue FAA over environmental review of commercial drone delivery rules

A coalition of 15 states and a Texas county is suing the Federal Aviation Administration over its environmental review of planned rules for commercial drone package deliveries. The challenge adds legal uncertainty to the regulatory framework governing broader deployment of delivery drones in the United States.

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2026-09-28T20:07:27.720930-07:00

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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

NASA invests in Boeing, woos new entrants to replace SpaceX’s Dragon

By The Air Current: Isaacman to commercial space entrants: “Here’s your demand signal”.

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2026-09-28T20:16:45.952681-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Elias Schisgall

Raytheon Gets $20.7 Billion Contract to Accelerate AMRAAM Missile Production

By Wall Street Journal: RTX unit Raytheon received a contract valued up to $20.7 billion from the Defense Department to accelerate the production of its AMRAAM missiles.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-28T15:51:07.110138-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Hunan Airlines begins international operations

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

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2026-09-28T19:35:50.158000-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

DOT, Aviation Groups Ask Congress for $30B to Modernize Airspace

By Flying Magazine: Legislation requests $30 billion to digitize key aviation systems and upgrade airport infrastructure.

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2026-09-28T14:06:46.488940-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over software

By AeroTime: The FAA will delay Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification while it reviews a software issue. Administrator Bryan Bedford gave no timetable for approval.

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2026-09-28T13:21:10.784835-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Mark Maurer

AAR to Pay $1.8 Billion for Stake in Aircraft-Maintenance Company

By Wall Street Journal: Aviation-services supplier AAR AIR -0.88%decrease; down pointing triangle agreed to buy a majority stake in privately held aircraft-maintenance company MRO Holdings for $1.8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.