aviation   Satellite   PaxEx   Europe   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Kate Duffy

Finnair in talks with SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Leo for inflight Wi‑Fi

Finnair is discussing equipping its fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi using connectivity from SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, making it the latest European carrier to explore LEO broadband for onboard service. The move adds pressure on satcom suppliers as airlines race to improve passenger connectivity at altitude.

2026-06-06T08:13:39.494626-07:00
space   ISS   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette

NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station

By Reuters: A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station ‌prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.

Also: CBC, Space Policy Online, Aviation24, AeroTime, Reuters, Spaceflight Now, New York Times, Associated Press, SpaceQ, Scientific American, SpaceNews.com, CBS News and 39 more
2026-06-05T07:28:20.916023-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion MH-60 Sale To New Zealand

By Aviation Week: The U.S. government has approved a $1.5 billion export of five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks and related equipment to New Zealand.

Also: Reuters and Economic Times
2026-06-05T13:42:18.546543-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   TSA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

The TSA is Testing New Biometric System to Make Program That Allows Pilots and Flight Attendants to Skip Airport Security More Secure

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The TSA is replacing the controversial Known Crewmember program after flight attendants kept on getting caught trying to smuggle weapons and narcotics through the checkpoint.

2026-06-06T02:58:00.286723-07:00