aviation   MRO   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   United Airlines  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

GAO: FAA lacks resources to adequately oversee United Airlines' maintenance, leaving safety risks

A U.S. Government Accountability Office review found the FAA lacks the resources to adequately oversee United Airlines Holdings' maintenance practices, leaving some safety risks unaddressed. The GAO highlighted reliance on virtual inspections and staffing shortfalls that limit the agency's ability to detect and correct maintenance deficiencies.

Also: Bloomberg Law and avweb.com
2026-02-20T11:05:16.144838-08:00
space   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Axelspace and Synspective Lock In Imagery Contracts for Japanese Constellation

By Via Satellite: Japanese satellite imagery providers Axelspace and Synspective finalized agreements with SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi Electric to provide optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery.

Also: Business Wire
2026-02-20T11:53:27.332847-08:00