space Space Exploration & Science Missions Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation Defense Policy NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

White House orders NASA, Pentagon and DOE to develop space nuclear power systems for first launches as soon as 2028

A White House policy released April 14 directs NASA, the Pentagon and the Department of Energy to develop space nuclear power systems with an earliest launch target of 2028. NASA’s goal is to field a nuclear-reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft capable of a Mars-bound mission by the end of 2028—widely viewed as highly ambitious.

2026-04-14T11:28:19.787759-07:00

defense Satellite Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Angry Kitten Jamming Pod Testing On HC-130J Focuses On Receiving Threat Updates Via Satellite

By The War Zone: Being able to rapidly reprogram Angry Kitten pods remotely based on the real-time threat environment would be hugely valuable.

2026-04-14T11:34:51.194561-07:00

aviation Satellite PaxEx Orders Airbus A350 Airbus Delta Air Lines

Airbus

Delta Air Lines partners with Airbus on in-flight connectivity solution for the airline’s 20 new A350-1000s

By Airbus: Airbus has been selected by Delta Air Lines to equip its 20 new A350-1000s on order, leveraging Airbus’ HBCplus.

Also: Via Satellite and Breitflyte

2026-04-14T00:56:02.521593-07:00

aviation BizAv Hydrogen Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Corporate Jet Investor • Yves Le Marquand

Beyond Aero selects Luxaviation as launch operator for hydrogen business jet | Corporate Jet Investor | CJI news

By Corporate Jet Investor: Beyond Aero has tapped Luxaviation for its operational expertise, as it becomes the first launch operator for Beyond’s hydrogen-electric business jet.

AINonline

Luxaviation Supports Beyond Aero’s Hydrogen Business Jet Plan

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Luxaviation will be launch operator of Beyond Aero's hydrogen business jet

2026-04-14T03:09:48.196976-07:00

aviation Event BizAv North America Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development

AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

TBM 980 Makes U.S. Debut, Daher Hiring for Florida TBM/Kodiak Plant

By AINonline: French aircraft manufacturer is all about the U.S. at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo.

2026-04-14T11:12:05.332468-07:00

aviation Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing kept deliveries humming in first quarter at pace unmatched since 2019

By FlightGlobal: Boeing in the first quarter of 2026 delivered more commercial aircraft than in the same period of any year since 2019, doing so despite a wiring problem that prompted it to briefly halt 737 Max deliveries.

Airways Magazine

Boeing Hands Over 143 Commercial Jets in Q1 2026

aviationnews.eu

Boeing Surpasses 170 Deliveries in Q1 2026 as Commercial Jet Demand Scales Up

Also: Aviation24, Airline Economics, Aviation Week, Boeing, aviationnews.eu and aerospaceglobalnews.com

2026-04-14T08:55:33.938103-07:00

space Event Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

NEW

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

CLD Companies Say NASA Is Wrong. NASA Says Prove It.

By Payload: “I’m not surprised that CLD providers didn’t like what we had to say,” Isaacman told Payload on the sidelines of the Space Symposium. “So, prove we got it wrong.”.

2026-04-14T11:55:33.194432-07:00

space Satellite Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Blue Canyon Technologie