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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

IRIS² gets green light with more funding and satellites

Europe’s IRIS² secure communications program has cleared a key development milestone, unlocking implementation with additional funding and an expanded satellite constellation. The decision advances the European effort to establish sovereign, secure connectivity infrastructure for government and strategic users.

2026-08-07T23:44:50.488896-07:00
aviation   TSA   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Largest U.S. Flight Attendant Union Remains ‘Adamantly Opposed’ to TSA Privatization

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The largest flight attendant union in the United States says it remains deeply opposed to the appointment of David Cummins as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a former vice president of the British public sector outsourcing giant Serco.

2026-08-07T19:59:15.829740-07:00
defense   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
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Wall Street Journal • Marcus Weisgerber

Hegseth Revokes Former Biden Air Force Secretary’s Security Clearance Over Alleged Air Force One Leak

By Wall Street Journal: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revoked the security clearance of a former high-ranking Biden administration defense official for allegedly leaking classified information about Air Force One.

2026-08-07T17:59:38.643872-07:00
space   Satellite   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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CNBC • Liz Napolitano

Argus Upgrades SpaceX Shares, Citing Potential Returns From AI Investments

By CNBC: SpaceX could continue to bounce back as investments in artificial intelligence begin to pay off, according to Argus.

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2026-08-07T07:59:59.403094-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7 confirmed Erich Hernandez-Baquero to oversee military space acquisition and Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, putting two industry veterans in charge of major parts of the U.S.

2026-08-07T14:15:36.662781-07:00