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Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 January 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who retired after more than four decades. Commissioned in 1986 from NDA, Kapoor is a fighter pilot, Qualified Flying Instructor and former South Western Air Command commander.

2026-01-01T03:57:33.342238-08:00

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2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications

2025-12-30T05:10:05.848694-08:00

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flynas shareholder transfers stake to family members — potential governance implications

2025-12-28T21:48:32.377482-08:00

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Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 January 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who retired after more than four decades. Commissioned in 1986 from NDA, Kapoor is a fighter pilot, Qualified Flying Instructor and former South Western Air Command commander.

2026-01-01T03:57:33.342238-08:00

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff

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2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications NASA's 2025 shakeup has exposed real institutional damage—leadership turnover, program stress and policy uncertainty—but agency officials say the harm can be addressed through reforms. The changes create near-term disruption for programs and contractors while reshaping funding priorities, oversight and industry partnerships.

2025-12-30T05:10:05.848694-08:00

2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications

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Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator The year in space policy closed with the Senate confirming Jared Isaacman as NASA's 15th administrator, ending an 11‑month interim after a protracted vetting process. Isaacman's 'Athena' agenda prioritizes accelerated crewed lunar missions, expanded public–private partnerships and nuclear propulsion, shifting program priorities heading into 2026.

2025-12-29T05:46:44.805743-08:00

Top 5 Space Policy Stories of 2025: Year Closes as Jared Isaacman Is Confirmed NASA Administrator

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flynas shareholder transfers stake to family members — potential governance implications A flynas shareholder has transferred their equity stake to family members, a move described by observers as having potential governance implications. The intra-family transfer may shift voting alignments, complicate shareholder oversight and influence board decision-making at the Saudi low-cost carrier as it navigates market competition.

2025-12-28T21:48:32.377482-08:00

flynas shareholder transfers stake to family members — potential governance implications

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Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield awarded GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at Capitol Hill ceremony Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield, designer of the Switchblade flying car, received the GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at a Congressional ceremony on Capitol Hill on December 11. The event was attended by multiple members of Congress and recognized his company's work in advanced air mobility.

2025-12-28T13:50:24.578013-08:00

Samson Sky CEO Sam Bousfield awarded GSA Global Innovator Award 2025 at Capitol Hill ceremony

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USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications The U.S. Air Force has appointed a new chief of staff, a leadership change poised to reshape service policy, procurement priorities and industry engagement. Contractors and program offices should expect shifts in acquisition oversight, budget emphasis, modernization timelines and program risk assessments that could alter delivery schedules and contracting strategy.

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00

USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

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Thai court blocks Thai Airways board expansion after shareholder lawsuit A Thai court has blocked Thai Airways’ planned expansion of its board after a shareholder filed a lawsuit challenging the move, halting the airline’s attempt to change board composition. The ruling prevents the company from adding directors while legal proceedings are pending.

2025-12-25T16:19:41.649289-08:00

Thai court blocks Thai Airways board expansion after shareholder lawsuit

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U.S. drone restrictions could pivot manufacturing to Seattle New U.S. restrictions on foreign-made drones are pushing demand toward trusted domestic suppliers and could deliver a major manufacturing opportunity to Washington state. Brinc Drones' CEO says Seattle's existing drone companies, aerospace talent and supply-chain ecosystem position the region to scale production as firms relocate or expand domestically.

2025-12-24T10:22:34.652671-08:00

U.S. drone restrictions could pivot manufacturing to Seattle

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Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff

2025 Shakeup at NASA: Damage, Reforms and Industry Implications

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flynas shareholder transfers stake to family members — potential governance implications

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