Ars TechnicaStephen Clark

SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

SpaceX is increasing its West Coast tempo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, which is set to become its busiest launch site for now. Mission 17-29 launches 24 Starlink satellites, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.

2026-05-06T16:03:06.625023-07:00
Aerospace Testing IntnlWeb Team

UK to accelerate roll-out of drones and eVTOLs with £46.5m of funding

By Aerospace Testing Intnl: The UK government has committed £46.5 million to accelerate the introduction of drones and eVTOL aircraft, while funding a real-time identification system for drones.

Also: dronelife.com and AeroTime
2026-05-06T08:22:03.151365-07:00
Aviation WeekGraham Warwick

FAA Proposes Drone Flight Restrictions Over Critical Infrastructure

By Aviation Week: The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.

Also: FAA, DroneXL and 5 more
2026-05-05T15:58:08.270844-07:00