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SpaceX IPO boosts US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s investment, netting millions after nomination

A Reuters review of U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s financial disclosures found her investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX rose sharply following the company’s IPO, generating millions of dollars. The gains reportedly followed her nomination for the SBA role, elevating scrutiny of her post-nomination financial position tied to SpaceX.

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2026-07-17T03:27:17.334873-07:00

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airBaltic to seek short-term funding commitment from bondholders at Aug. 3, 2026 meeting

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2026-07-17T03:43:21.852797-07:00

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Tata Sons appoints interim management committee to run Air India until a new CEO is named (Campbell Wilson to exit September 202

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2026-07-16T23:27:12.375950-07:00

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Air New Zealand’s new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: “We want to win on sleep” with SkyNest and onboard sleep strategy

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2026-07-16T20:15:12.469773-07:00

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airBaltic to seek short-term funding commitment from bondholders at Aug. 3, 2026 meeting Latvia’s airBaltic (BT) plans to approach its bondholders for short-term funding at an Aug. 3, 2026 meeting in Riga. The request signals a near-term liquidity focus tied to the airline’s outstanding debt structure and refinancing runway.

2026-07-17T03:43:21.852797-07:00

airBaltic to seek short-term funding commitment from bondholders at Aug. 3, 2026 meeting

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SpaceX IPO boosts US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s investment, netting millions after nomination A Reuters review of U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s financial disclosures found her investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX rose sharply following the company’s IPO, generating millions of dollars. The gains reportedly followed her nomination for the SBA role, elevating scrutiny of her post-nomination financial position tied to SpaceX.

2026-07-17T03:27:17.334873-07:00

SpaceX IPO boosts US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s investment, netting millions after nomination

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Tata Sons appoints interim management committee to run Air India until a new CEO is named (Campbell Wilson to exit September 202 Air India will be operated by an interim committee appointed by Tata Sons while the group searches for a new chief executive. The change follows the scheduled departure of Campbell Wilson, who will leave in September 2026, keeping day-to-day leadership under committee oversight until a successor is selected.

2026-07-16T23:27:12.375950-07:00

Tata Sons appoints interim management committee to run Air India until a new CEO is named (Campbell Wilson to exit September 202

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Management committee to run Air India amid search for CEO

2026-07-16T23:27:12.375950-07:00

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Air New Zealand’s new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: “We want to win on sleep” with SkyNest and onboard sleep strategy Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says the airline will differentiate by “winning on sleep,” positioning SkyNest and sleep-focused onboard delivery as a core part of its strategy. The CEO frames improved in-cabin rest as central to the carrier’s value proposition and customer appeal.

2026-07-16T20:15:12.469773-07:00

Air New Zealand’s new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: “We want to win on sleep” with SkyNest and onboard sleep strategy

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Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said being “non-controversial” is not a negative for the confirmation of Space Systems/Space Force CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess, characterizing low turnout at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing as a “compliment.” The remarks suggest Schiess is likely to be confirmed.

2026-07-16T09:45:37.156623-07:00

Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief

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U.S. defense budget fight sharpens: Air Force chief seeks supplemental as procurement shifts, while Air Force and Space Force pu As Congress debates overall U.S. defense spending, U.S. Air Force leadership is urging a supplemental request this year tied to “Epic Fury” costs, alongside calls to accelerate major weapon procurement. Separately, reports say the Air Force may more than triple its JASSM/LRASM buy over the FYDP, while a Space Force nominee backs a $71.1 billion request to more than double the service’s budget to counter China’s space-enabled capabilities.

2026-07-16T08:14:50.576553-07:00

U.S. defense budget fight sharpens: Air Force chief seeks supplemental as procurement shifts, while Air Force and Space Force pu

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Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo Boeing reported 314 commercial aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2026—its best start since 2018—pointing to continued recovery momentum supported by the 737 MAX. The run comes as Stephanie Pope, leading Boeing Commercial Airplanes since March 2024, focuses on stabilizing production and expanding factory capacity to regain single-aisle share from Airbus.

2026-07-16T05:46:02.878097-07:00

Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo

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