space Satellite Space Force Defense Budgets & Spending Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I

The House Armed Services Committee moved to preserve a Space Force missile-warning satellite program the Pentagon plans to cancel, authorizing $415 million for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Polar program in its fiscal 2027 defense policy bill markup.

2026-06-04T15:40:54.274537-07:00

aviation Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

AINonline • Amy Wilder

Gogo Division SDG Secures $7.5M NOAA Contract for Hurricane Hunter Fleet

By AINonline: Contract covers satcom, cybersecurity, and cockpit datalink software.

Also: Aviation Week and aeromorning.com

2026-06-04T14:25:53.446331-07:00

defense SAAB Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Policy & Regulation Defense Deals

Reuters

Brazil could buy another 20 Gripen jets, Sweden says

By Reuters: Brazil has expressed interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen model E ‌and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab , Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.

Breaking Defense

Brazil plans to buy 20 more Gripen fighters

Air Data News

Brazil plans to acquire 20 additional Gripen E fighters

Also: AeroTime and 3 more

2026-06-04T04:56:17.553047-07:00

aviation Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Amy Wilder

UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch Warns of EV Battery Hazards in Review

By AINonline: South London King Air crash was only fatal commercial air transport accident.

2026-06-04T14:41:47.326835-07:00

aviation GA Europe Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation

NEW

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Polish startup moves to bring turbine Draco HyperSTOL into production

By AeroTime: A Polish aviation startup company is aiming to bring the turbine-powered Draco HyperSTOL taildragger into certified production, reviving the rugged PZL-104 Wilga design with modern performance targets and a direct link to one of experimental aviation’s mosrt audacious STOL aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-06-04T15:42:36.390555-07:00

aviation BizAv

NEW

Bloomberg • Bob Van Voris

Private Jet Club Owner Guilty of $15 Million Charter Flight Scam

By Bloomberg: A Maryland man who ran a company offering charter flights on private jets was convicted of defrauding customers out of $15 million, according to the US Department of Justice.

2026-06-04T15:42:59.703065-07:00

aviation NTSB Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation United Airlines

Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

United Co-Pilot Warned Plane Was Slow, Low Before Newark Mishap

By Bloomberg: The first officer on a United Airlines Holdings Inc. plane that struck a light pole while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport last month told safety investigators that he warned his captain that the aircraft was “slow and a little low” as they were approaching the runway.

Reuters