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NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS NG-24 cargo to the ISS as SpaceX readies near-Artemis II timing

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS (CRS NG-24). The flight follows earlier Cygnus CRS NG-23 mission end and ramps continued delivery cadence for NASA science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies, with another SpaceX launch planned near the Artemis II splashdown window.

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2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Fast-growing RAVE Aerospace identifies industry choke points

By Runway Girl: Enjoying robust demand for its IFE systems, RAVE Aerospace has identified memory chip shortages; the emergence of a more stringent regime for HIC certification testing; and airframers’ more exacting requirements around seat/IFE pairings as among the challenges presently faced in commercial aviation.

2026-04-11T06:17:24.571248-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

FAA, Pentagon sign agreement on anti-drone laser system near Mexico

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon said on Friday they had signed an agreement allowing the government's use of a high-energy laser counter-drone system along the southern U.S.

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2026-04-10T14:03:07.345645-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   Antitrust   M&A   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US Trade Commission investigating Joby Aviation for possible import violations

By FlightGlobal: Joby Aviation’s trade practices are the subject of a US government investigation after competitor Archer Aviation filed a complaint. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened an investigation into whether air taxi developer Joby Aviation violated import law, a move coming in response to a complaint filed by Joby competitor Archer Aviation.

2026-04-10T14:24:04.783789-07:00