space   Europe   M&A   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00
defense   ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   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
2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00
aviation   MRO   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

SunExpress Boeing 737-800 left main landing gear collapses while taxiing at Antalya

By FlightGlobal: One of leisure carrier SunExpress's Boeing 737-800s has suffered a landing-gear collapse while taxiing at Antalya ahead of a service to Gaziantep. The aircraft's left-hand main gear failed as the aircraft was taxiing as flight XQ7646 on 13 February.

Also: aviationnews.eu and Simple Flying
2026-02-14T02:15:36.364712-08:00