The Air Current
• Elan Head
At a June 8 investor conference, Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark was asked whether the company’s electric aircraft could begin commercial operations before receiving FAA type certification. The exchange highlighted an industry split over the feasibility of “early ops” under FAA oversight and certification timing.
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
By European Spaceflight: Planet Germany has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a Pelican Earth observation satellite aboard a Spectrum within the next 12 months.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Navy officials said the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: In a nod to the nation’s 250th anniversary, the FAA allocated funding for airport projects in 46 states.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: The Air Charter Association members must behave in a legal and transparent way.
Bloomberg
• Mathieu Dion, Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: SAS AB Chief Executive Officer Anko van der Werff is emerging as a frontrunner to lead Air Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, succeeding Michael Rousseau, who said in March he’d leave after a public outcry over his omission to speak French in a corporate video.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: BALLYSEEDE, Ireland — International regulators are facing increased pressure from the private sector to free up historically military spectrum for commercial space and terrestrial networks, part of a broader push by the private sector on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
By AirInsight: Global air demand fell 2.2% in May. US tells a different story. Domestic traffic matches 2019 peaks; international growth is broadening and maturing.
SpaceWatch Global
• Guest Author
