space   Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards up to $1.843B Andromeda GEO space‑domain awareness IDIQ to 14 companies

Space Systems Command awarded a firm‑fixed‑price, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity multiple‑award contract with a $1.843 billion ceiling to 14 companies under the Andromeda program. The awards fund GEO orbital‑tracking and space‑domain awareness capabilities intended to replace and augment GSSAP‑era sensing in geostationary orbit.

Also: Defense Daily and insidedefense.com
2026-04-09T04:38:15.725714-07:00
aviation   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Investigation: Ryanair 737 Max crews failed checklist after fuel leak, leaving engine running

By FlightGlobal: UK investigators have determined that pilots of a Boeing 737 Max 8-200 did not complete a checklist following a fuel leak, leaving the engine running and presenting a higher risk of fire on landing.

2026-04-09T04:51:40.688876-07:00
defense   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Knight Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac system, clearing way for production

By AeroTime: Knight Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for Royal Netherlands Air Force's C-390 aeromedical evacuation system, clearing the program for production.

2026-04-09T03:46:25.891133-07:00
aviation   Middle East   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Reuters • Hadeel Al Sayegh, Hadeel Sayegh

DAE and Blackstone Credit & Insurance to deploy $1.6 billion per year in aircraft leasing programme

By Reuters: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Blackstone Credit and Insurance have agreed to launch a joint aircraft leasing investment programme targeting annual deployment of approximately $1.6 billion, the companies said on Thursday.

Also: aviator.aero
2026-04-09T04:37:08.763361-07:00
space   Satellite   BizAv   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

ST Engineering iDirect: How LEO-led Satcom Disruption Creates Risks and Opportunities for Aviation, Defense and Enterprise

By Runway Girl: Vertically integrated LEO satellite operators are shaking up business models. But for ST Engineering iDirect, this industry inflection point is “a glass‑half‑full moment” for all markets that rely on satcom.

2026-04-09T05:06:53.295641-07:00