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Reuters

TSA: US agencies seize 600+ drones near FIFA World Cup sites as restricted-airspace enforcement ramps up The Transportation Security Administration says US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since June 11. The FBI attributed the activity to drones operating in restricted airspace around the 2026 sites, after repeated issues tied to compliance warnings.

2026-07-06T11:45:02.056740-07:00

eVTOL Insights

FAA and DOT break ground on V-PAR facility at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to advance vertical takeoff and landing procedur The FAA and US Department of Transportation held a June 25 groundbreaking for the Vertical Take-Off and Landing Procedures and Analysis Range (V-PAR) at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The new facility is set to support advanced air mobility research, including development and analysis of VTOL procedures.

2026-07-05T23:51:19.077260-07:00

eVTOL Insights

2026-07-05T23:51:19.077260-07:00

FAA and DOT Break Ground on V‑

Wall Street Journal

FAA objects as NASA leader flies vintage jet at Washington air show, regulator initially denies request for Freedom 250 celebrat A regulator rejected Jared Isaacman’s request to fly in connection with the Freedom 250 celebration, citing safety concerns that the aircraft was too dangerous for densely populated areas. The episode followed FAA objections over a NASA leader flying a vintage jet at a DC air show.

2026-07-05T16:28:51.788699-07:00

Air Data News

RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior The Royal Air Force completed its first P-8A Poseidon mission to the North Pole as part of NATO’s Exercise Midnight Warrior. The flight pushed the maritime patrol aircraft farther north than ever before, supporting the exercise’s tactical training scenario in Norway involving NATO participants including RAF assets.

2026-07-04T03:15:57.880411-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

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

Space.com

SpaceX completes all-6-engine Starship test at Starbase ahead of 13th flight attempt SpaceX carried out a Starbase engine test for Starship by igniting all six engines for a full minute. The firing—captured in video—comes ahead of the company’s 13th Starship test flight, underscoring continued hardware and performance verification as the program progresses.

2026-07-02T15:13:54.489667-07:00

Flying Magazine

Zipline and Wonder push Texas drone-delivery plans, targeting widespread operations by 2027 Zipline and Wonder have announced new drone-delivery services in Texas, positioning the state as a focal point for the fast-growing delivery-drone industry. The companies’ roadmaps suggest drone deliveries could become broadly available across Texas by 2027.

2026-07-02T07:17:38.652286-07:00

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