defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

FAA and Pentagon clear high-energy counter-drone lasers for national airspace after New Mexico validation near El Paso

The FAA and the Pentagon have agreed that the proper use of the Pentagon-linked high-energy laser anti-drone system is safe for flights, following safety testing in New Mexico. The pact is aimed at preventing additional airspace closures like the one that followed the February El Paso deployment.

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2026-04-10T14:03:07.345645-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   Antitrust   M&A   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US Trade Commission investigating Joby Aviation for possible import violations

By FlightGlobal: Joby Aviation’s trade practices are the subject of a US government investigation after competitor Archer Aviation filed a complaint. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened an investigation into whether air taxi developer Joby Aviation violated import law, a move coming in response to a complaint filed by Joby competitor Archer Aviation.

2026-04-10T14:24:04.783789-07:00
space   Satellite   Project Kuiper   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Amazon CEO Targets Mid-2026 Launch for Amazon Leo Service

By Via Satellite: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Amazon’s satellite constellation is scheduled to launch service in mid-2026, in a letter to shareholders on Thursday.

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2026-04-10T11:18:12.475052-07:00
space   Event   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
The Atlantic • Rebecca Boyle

A Different Moon From the One We’ve Known

By The Atlantic: NASA’s Artemis II mission is bringing home a view of the moon unlike any humanity has seen before.

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2026-04-10T08:01:15.152536-07:00