space   Intuitive Machines   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

NASA selects 3 companies for $600M in robotic lunar lander missions and weighs sending Perseverance’s full engineering model to

NASA has awarded nearly $600 million across three companies for four robotic lunar lander missions to support Artemis Moon Base efforts. The agency also says it is seriously considering sending the full-scale engineering model of the Perseverance rover to the lunar surface to accelerate south-pole exploration, while exploring a potential nuclear-powered rover mission (“PROMISE”).

Also: Ars Technica, Space Policy Online, Space.com, Bloomberg, Via Satellite, NASA/JPL, New York Times, Aerospace America, GeekWire, CBS News, NBC News, CBC and 17 more
2026-06-30T12:17:35.514226-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   Orders  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Australia's FlyOnE firms purchase of E5 electric aircraft

By ch-aviation: FlyOnE (Australia) (Perth Jandakot) has signed a conditional aircraft purchase agreement with Electron Aerospace for the E5 electric aircraft, replacing a 2021 memorandum of understanding for 28 aircraft with a larger, undisclosed commitment.

2026-06-30T18:17:10.919927-07:00
defense   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Saab signs $2.54 billion Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

By Reuters: Swedish defence equipment maker Saab signed a contract on Tuesday to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter ​aircraft to Ukraine in a deal worth ​about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion).

Also: aerospaceglobalnews.com, defence-industry.eu and 3 more
2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00
aviation   Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airports   Delta Air Lines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Delta Announces Opening of Phase 1 of Second Delta One Lounge at LAX

By Breitflyte: Delta Air Lines has today announced the opening pf Phase 1 of the second Delta One Lounge at LAX. When Phase 2 is complete in 2028, the airline’s lounge footprint at LAX will total 60,000 square feet, and will offer over 1,000 seats to guests.

Also: Simple Flying, World Airline News, Aviation A2Z and thriftytraveler.com
2026-06-30T15:18:29.337478-07:00
aviation   MRO   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Boeing  
The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing commercial jet deliveries and production disrupted by widespread IT outage

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Also: Reuters and CNA
2026-06-30T14:18:56.029702-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Launch Preview: Swift rescue mission, final Atlas satellite launch

By NASA Spaceflight: Several orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week. A mission to rescue the Swift observatory spacecraft is planned along with the first full flight of a South Korean military launcher.

2026-06-30T14:31:11.388137-07:00