space   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation   NASA  
The Hill • Mark R Whittington

Congress becomes NASA's partner under 2026 Artemis authorization bill

A 2026 NASA authorization bill that passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee sharply departs from the agency’s 2010 authorization framework, recasting Congress as an active partner in the Artemis return to the Moon. It redefines oversight, budgeting and program roles for lunar exploration.

2026-03-22T07:12:40.390301-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Tony Capaccio

Pentagon Testing Office: F-35 Software Upgrades Stagnated — No New Combat Capability Delivered Last Year as Jets Fly Missions over Iran

By Bloomberg: Attempts to provide upgraded software for F-35 jets have “stagnated” and no new combat capability was delivered last year, according to the annual report by the Pentagon’s testing office, even as the fighter jets fly missions over Iran.

2026-03-22T07:12:35.010222-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Sues JetBlue After Crew Allegedly Used Dry Ice to Treat Swollen Leg, Causing Severe Burns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A JetBlue passenger from New York is suing the airline for bodily injury during a transatlantic flight to Paris after a flight attendant allegedly gave her a pack of ‘dry ice’ to help treat her swollen leg… Instead, the dry ice burnt her skin and left her with excruciating tissue damage.

2026-03-22T05:39:57.942640-07:00
aviation   China   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Reuters • Casey Hall

Four years after China Eastern Flight MU5735 crash, investigators still provide no explanation

By Reuters: China's aviation regulator has not released an annual update on its investigation into a deadly China Eastern Airlines crash for the second year in a row, letting the fourth anniversary pass without providing any insight into the cause.

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2026-03-21T20:39:55.262144-07:00