aviation   Supply Chain   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Ram Anand

AirAsia X falls behind on supplier payments and seeks deferrals on a dozen aircraft after fuel-cost squeeze

AirAsia X has fallen behind on payments to some suppliers and is asking for deferrals on at least a dozen aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter. The long-haul low-cost carrier’s cash strain is attributed to higher fuel prices, underscoring mounting counterparty and fleet-planning pressure.

2026-06-23T16:25:43.649255-07:00
space   China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Launch Preview: Pegasus XL to launch amongst Falcon 9 and Chinese missions

By NASA Spaceflight: This week’s launch manifest includes six orbital launches worldwide, including the first Pegasus XL launch since 2021. SpaceX dominates the schedule with three Starlink missions, the Starfall demonstration mission, and the SXM-11 mission — all of which are to fly on Falcon 9.

2026-06-23T15:56:16.748582-07:00
defense   Satellite   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Boeing  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Boeing won a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation military communications satellites for the U.S. Space Force, prevailing over Lockheed Martin in a competition to extend the life of one of the Pentagon’s most heavily used satellite networks.

Also: Seeking Alpha, newsable.asianetnews.com and insidedefense.com
2026-06-23T15:25:14.939653-07:00