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Jared Isaacman sworn in as NASA's 15th administrator after Senate confirmation

Billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA's 15th administrator after the Senate confirmed him 67–30. He took the oath at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, administered by District Judge Timothy J. Kelly, capping a protracted confirmation process.

2025-12-18T10:11:06.248552-08:00

nasawatch.com

Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator after renomination

2025-12-17T12:30:15.363024-08:00

Ars Technica

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Ending 11‑Month Interim

2025-12-17T16:32:15.907184-08:00

CNBC

Delta President Glen Hauenstein to Retire Feb. 28, 2026 — Architect of Carrier's Premium, International Push

2025-12-17T13:27:28.269923-08:00

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US Air Force Overhauls Acquisition Leadership — New AFMC Commander and Czar to Lead Top Programs The Air Force is reorganizing its acquisition leadership, appointing a new commander of Air Force Materiel Command and a separate 'acquisition czar' charged with direct oversight of the service's largest and most troubled weapons programs, consolidating authority to drive improved execution and accountability.

2025-12-18T11:55:04.113376-08:00

US Air Force Overhauls Acquisition Leadership — New AFMC Commander and Czar to Lead Top Programs

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Southwest Airlines reaches agreement with Elliott Management to increase stake Southwest Airlines has reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott Management that will increase Elliott’s stake in the carrier, the companies said. The move comes after months of investor pressure and amid a company-wide strategic and operational overhaul.

2025-12-18T10:11:21.584925-08:00

Southwest Airlines reaches agreement with Elliott Management to increase stake

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Jared Isaacman sworn in as NASA's 15th administrator after Senate confirmation Billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA's 15th administrator after the Senate confirmed him 67–30. He took the oath at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, administered by District Judge Timothy J. Kelly, capping a protracted confirmation process.

2025-12-18T10:11:06.248552-08:00

Jared Isaacman sworn in as NASA's 15th administrator after Senate confirmation

Breaking Defense

Rep. Bacon: Trump's national security strategy is '1930s foreign policy'; urges replacement of Defense Secretary Hegseth Rep. Bacon, a Republican congressman and retired Air Force brigadier general, denounced President Trump's national security strategy as '1930s foreign policy' and urged the removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. His comments intensify intra-party scrutiny of Pentagon leadership and policy direction.

2025-12-18T04:08:03.242001-08:00

Rep. Bacon: Trump's national security strategy is '1930s foreign policy'; urges replacement of Defense Secretary Hegseth

CNN

Former 20‑year SpaceX veteran Hans Koenigsmann to lead Blue Origin’s history‑making rocket launch Hans Koenigsmann, a former 20‑year SpaceX engineering executive, is set to lead Blue Origin’s history‑making rocket launch. His involvement marks a rare transfer of senior flight‑test and crewed‑flight expertise between rival launch firms as Blue Origin ramps operational activity.

2025-12-18T02:46:03.535579-08:00

Former 20‑year SpaceX veteran Hans Koenigsmann to lead Blue Origin’s history‑making rocket launch

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Lufthansa forecasts 6% long‑haul capacity growth in 2026 as widebody deliveries arrive every two weeks Lufthansa forecasts 6% long‑haul capacity growth in 2026, CEO Carsten Spohr said, driven by a steady stream of new widebodies — roughly one delivery every two weeks. Management says the influx will underpin a planned 2026 turnaround even as cost, labour and investor scepticism persist.

2025-12-17T22:42:39.759402-08:00

Lufthansa forecasts 6% long‑haul capacity growth in 2026 as widebody deliveries arrive every two weeks

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Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Ending 11‑Month Interim The Senate confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator Wednesday, ending an 11‑month interim and installing a permanent leader after a protracted confirmation process. Isaacman’s plans for the agency have drawn mixed reaction in Washington and among space stakeholders.

2025-12-17T16:32:15.907184-08:00

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Ending 11‑Month Interim

CNBC

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Delta President Glen Hauenstein to Retire Feb. 28, 2026 — Architect of Carrier's Premium, International Push Glen Hauenstein, Delta Air Lines president long regarded as CEO Ed Bastian’s heir apparent, will retire on Feb. 28, 2026 after nearly two decades leading the carrier’s premium- and international-focused strategy. His departure removes a central architect of Delta’s high-yield network as the airline pursues continued premium growth.

2025-12-17T13:27:28.269923-08:00

Delta President Glen Hauenstein to Retire Feb. 28, 2026 — Architect of Carrier's Premium, International Push

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