space   Event   LEO   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Commercial LEO space-station developers push back on NASA’s “market not yet emerged” assessment

Executives from three commercial space-station developers argued at the Space Symposium that the low-Earth-orbit (LEO) market is real and they can be ready by 2030, when the International Space Station is scheduled for retirement. Their remarks directly counter NASA’s claim that a commercial station market has yet to develop.

Also: Aerospace America
2026-04-16T19:32:32.780706-07:00
defense   Event   Space Force   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force, NATO Commanders Share Threat Perspectives

By Via Satellite: New space capability is being actively identified by the U.S. Space Force, which is monitoring and managing threats from adversaries while creating missions to defend assets in this country and around the world.

2026-04-16T18:16:59.084816-07:00
aviation   ATC   Airports   TSA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA lays down flight caps at O’Hare, heading off airlines’ expansion plans

By FlightGlobal: US transportation secretary Sean Duffy says the DOT acted after airlines planned to significantly increase their operations at O’Hare. The US Federal Aviation Administration will cap Chicago O’Hare International airport’s capacity to 2,708 daily flights this summer, a move intended to prevent widespread delays.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.144752-07:00
aviation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Boeing  
Aviation Today • John Persinos

Airbus Strikes Back: The Avionics Arms Race Enters a New Phase

By Aviation Today: Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) If Boeing is rebuilding trust, Airbus is trying to widen the gap. The European manufacturer has long positioned itself as the leader […].

Also: Financial Times, Financial Times and avm-mag.com
2026-04-16T16:35:56.635225-07:00
space   Satellite   AI   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Slingshot Aerospace Releases AI-Powered Analytics Platform for Space Operations

By Via Satellite: Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an artificial intelligence-based platform for satellite data monitoring and analysis, on Tuesday morning. The software combines Slingshot’s data flows with external sources into its analytics engine, which operators could use to track orbital activity and assess maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   COMAC  
Reuters

Vietjet signs finance lease deal with SPDB for 10 Chinese-made COMAC aircraft

By Reuters: Vietnam's budget airline Vietjet has signed a finance lease agreement for 10 COMAC C909 narrow body aircraft with China's SPDB Financial Leasing, it said on Thursday.

Also: Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Aviation Week and CAPA
2026-04-16T13:24:30.408488-07:00