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

SpaceX and contractors accelerate Starship pad work in Florida—LC-39A upgrades and SLC-37A progress point to a launch push this

Starship operations are drawing closer to a 2025-style launch cadence as SpaceX and contractors continue outfitting Florida infrastructure, including further work at LC-39A at Cape Canaveral and the Gigabay facility at Roberts Road. Progress is also underway at SLC-37A, the fourth Starship launch pad being built.

2026-07-03T14:29:49.420261-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Pilots Unhappy That the Texas-Based Carrier Won't Let Them Claim For Uber Black

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Pilots at American Airlines have criticized the Texas-based carrier over a slew of new issues, including the fact that the airline refuses to reimburse them for trips between the airport and their layover hotels using Uber Black – described by the rideshare app as the “ultimate stylish ride,” which uses professional.

2026-07-03T12:59:10.742705-07:00
space   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
CNBC • Justin Papp, Luke Fountain

First known congressional SpaceX stock buys surface after record IPO

By CNBC: The SpaceX stock purchases come as Elon Musk’s company deepens its role in federal contracting and remains closely tied to President Donald Trump’s Washington.

Also: Seeking Alpha, CNET and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-07-03T11:28:58.587799-07:00
space   Satellite   AI   LEO   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Reuters • Joey Roulette, Steve Gorman

Satellite rescue mission to NASA orbiting observatory postponed

By Reuters: Weather and technical snags have forced NASA and its partner space company Katalyst to ​indefinitely postpone a first-of-its-kind mission to tow an aging U.S.

Also: Aviation24, SpaceNews.com, Reuters, Axios, Space.com, orlandosentinel.com, CBS News, CNA, CNN and 8 more
2026-07-03T02:00:40.584972-07:00
aviation   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing tests 737 MAX 10 autoland system in strong crosswinds

By Air Data News: Certification campaign in Texas exposed the aircraft to wind conditions at and beyond operational limits required for Boeing has released footage from a recent certification campaign that shows the 737 MAX 10 in strong crosswinds during autoland certification flights in Midland, Texas.

Also: Simple Flying and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-07-03T10:14:02.030940-07:00