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Bloomberg • Jeff Mason

Trump signs executive order creating U.S. Space Academy to train personnel for NASA, Space Force and commercial space

President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a U.S. Space Academy, with the institution intended to prepare students for careers spanning NASA, the Space Force, civilian spaceflight, exploration and space protection. The order also calls for a commission to study the academy’s creation, according to one report.

Also: Washington Post, NASA, SpaceNews.com, notus.org, Wall Street Journal, Task & Purpose, Stars and Stripes, CBS News, CNA, ANI News Agency, CNN and 3 more
2026-08-28T10:36:41.337426-07:00
defense   North America   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Progress continues on Inuvik airport runway extension under Canada’s Arctic defence push

By FlightGlobal: The C$230 million ($165 million) project will lengthen the Northwest Territories airstrip by over 900 metres (3,000ft). The Canadian federal government is moving ahead with plans to extend the length of a dual-use airfield above the Arctic Circle as part of the country's Arctic defence strategy.

2026-08-28T12:35:32.463761-07:00
space   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Space.com • Mike Wall

President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

By Space.com: The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent and orlandosentinel.com
2026-08-28T05:05:13.278902-07:00
aviation   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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Unmanned Airspace • Kylie Bielby

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

By Unmanned Airspace: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND programme to expand the agency’s efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS).

Also: Aviation Week
2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00