aviation   PaxEx   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air India   Boeing  
Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, David Shepardson

Air India 787 crash probe delayed: AAIB/AAIB reporting on engine-related examination won’t meet the first-anniversary deadline

Investigators will miss the one-year deadline to explain the cause of Air India’s June 2025 Boeing 787 crash after takeoff near Ahmedabad, with a still-pending examination of the engines in the US cited as the reason. Expected AAIB output may arrive as an interim or final report on the anniversary, with interim findings focused on fuel-cutoff switch movement, RAT timing, black-box damage and ELT failure.

Also: CNA, Economic Times, ANI News Agency and 6 more
2026-06-10T18:18:58.577325-07:00
space   Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Stoke Space completes Nova Stage 1 structural verification

By NASA Spaceflight: Stoke Space completed proto-qualification of the first stage of its Nova rocket at its testing site in Moses Lake, Washington, in early June 2026. This milestone paves the way for the debut of the medium-lift Nova vehicle targeted for the end of 2026 from the historic Launch Complex-14 (LC-14) in Cape Canaveral.

2026-06-10T14:56:29.347864-07:00
defense   China   GA   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

AVIC ownership puts Cirrus in Department of War’s crosshairs

By FlightGlobal: Pentagon classifies the Vision Jet manufacturer as a Chinese military company operating in the USA. Cirrus Aircraft, the Wisconsin general aviation manufacturer, has been designated as a Chinese military company doing business in the United States by the US Department of War (DOW).

Also: GlobalAir.com
2026-06-10T15:29:00.334713-07:00
aviation   Antitrust   PaxEx   M&A   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Boeing   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
Aviation Week • Christine Boynton

American CEO Eyes Widebody Order, Calls United Merger ‘Non-Starter’

By Aviation Week: American Airlines “did the work” to evaluate a potential combination with United Airlines, its CEO told shareholders, before nixing the idea.

Also: Skift and Aviation A2Z
2026-06-10T10:46:57.060182-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Bailey Lipschultz, Charlotte Plaskwa, Davide Barbuscia, Edward Ludlow

SpaceX Tells Investors It Has Lined Up Blue-Chip Credit Ratings

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is telling investors it has lined up investment-grade ratings from three major bond graders, according to people with knowledge of the matter, which could help the company cut funding costs as it continues to raise financing after its initial public offering.

Also: CNBC
2026-06-10T13:11:34.046814-07:00
aviation   BizAv   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
evaint.com • Eddie Saunders

Gulfstream delivers 100th G700 and completes 100th G700 speed record

By evaint.com: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its 100th customer delivery and the 100th city-pair speed record for the Gulfstream G700, underscoring the exceptional performance and speed of the aircraft, backed by Gulfstream’s advanced manufacturing excellence and widespread customer demand.

Also: AINonline and AirInsight
2026-06-10T08:42:16.003199-07:00