space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

SpaceX Starbase approved to nearly double launch‑site footprint

Regulators have approved SpaceX’s plan to nearly double the footprint of its Starbase launch site, clearing space for expanded ground infrastructure and operational activity. The decision arrives as the company pushes to conduct Flight 12 from the Texas complex, advancing Starship test operations.

2026-02-07T11:59:02.501994-08:00
defense   ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Ananya Palyekar

Poland reopens Lublin and Rzeszów airports after NATO jets scrambled in response to Russian strikes

By Reuters: Poland's Lublin and Rzeszow airports reopened on Saturday after authorities said they had ended military aviation operations including flights by NATO aircraft in the country's airspace, triggered by Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Also: pravda.com.ua and Economic Times
2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00
space   Satellite   Space Force   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle U.S. Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle.

Also: Defense Daily, webpronews.com and Defense Daily
2026-02-07T08:07:20.728950-08:00
aviation   PaxEx   Leadership   North America   ALPA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Bloomberg Law • Marisa Coulton

American Airlines Pilots’ Union Urges Board to Act Over Persistent Operational, Financial and Leadership Failures

By Bloomberg Law: The Allied Pilots Association, which represents more than 16,000 American Airlines pilots, sent a letter to the American Airlines board urging “decisive action” to address what it called persistent operational, financial, and leadership failures.

Also: Airways Magazine, Aviation A2Z, View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time and Simple Flying
2026-02-06T17:14:38.674901-08:00
space   China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters

China launches reusable experimental spacecraft aboard Long March-2F from Jiuquan — fourth flight since 2020

By Reuters: China successfully launched into orbit a reusable experimental spacecraft aboard a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwest on Saturday, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Also: SpaceNews.com and 4 more
2026-02-07T02:48:44.258329-08:00