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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran and entrepreneur who founded Federal Express in 1971 and built FedEx into a global logistics powerhouse with a fleet of over 700 aircraft, died June 21 at age 80, the company announced Saturday.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Competition Bureau Urges 100% Foreign Ownership for Canada’s Domestic Airlines

2025-06-19T07:27:43.233746-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9, surpassing 9,000-strong constellation

2025-06-17T23:13:52.971303-07:00

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DeSantis signs legislation to bolster Florida's aerospace and transportation sectors

2025-06-22T21:03:22.852940-07:00

Strengthening Florida's aerospac

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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80 Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran and entrepreneur who founded Federal Express in 1971 and built FedEx into a global logistics powerhouse with a fleet of over 700 aircraft, died June 21 at age 80, the company announced Saturday.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

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All-women Air Race Classic crosses finish line in Spokane Over 100 female pilots touched down at Felts Field in Spokane this Friday, completing the 48th Air Race Classic’s three-day, cross-country challenge from Fairhope, Alabama. The annual all-women competition underscores the increasing role of women in general aviation and seeks to inspire the next generation of aviators.

2025-06-21T12:27:39.396536-07:00

All-women Air Race Classic crosses finish line in Spokane

Associated Press

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s NSF Research Funding Cuts A federal judge in Boston has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration from implementing planned steep reductions to National Science Foundation research grants, arguing the administration overstepped its authority. The ruling pauses cuts that would have scaled back dozens of core science programs nationwide.

2025-06-21T11:05:05.161498-07:00

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s NSF Research Funding Cuts

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue Air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida lost radar display Friday after a fiber-optic cable was severed, triggering ground holds and flight delays across the U.S. Southeast. The FAA reports backup systems maintained safety and normal operations resumed within hours.

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

Associated Press

Pilot’s Turtle-Avoidance Maneuver Triggers Fatal NC Crash An NTSB report reveals that on June 3 at Mocksville’s Sugar Valley Airport, the pilot of a small general aviation aircraft lifted one main wheel to spare a turtle, prompting an unintended go-around and loss of control. The crash killed the pilot and a passenger, injuring a second occupant.

2025-06-20T10:02:09.601555-07:00

Pilot’s Turtle-Avoidance Maneuver Triggers Fatal NC Crash

Los Angeles Times

'Your bones rattle': Lompoc emerges as launch-viewing hotspot for rocket enthusiasts Lompoc, about 22 miles north of Santa Barbara, has emerged as a day-trip destination for aerospace enthusiasts chasing rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Visitors gather along the coastline to experience windows rattling and a bone-deep rumble as boosters ignite, turning this quiet town into a launch-viewing hub.

2025-06-20T07:21:18.716045-07:00

'Your bones rattle': Lompoc emerges as launch-viewing hotspot for rocket enthusiasts

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Canadian Space Agency’s 2025–26 Plan Sets Record C$834M Budget The Canadian Space Agency’s 2025–26 departmental plan, released this week, projects spending of C$834 million, the highest in the agency’s history. The increase aims to bolster satellite programs, innovation partnerships and international collaboration, while expanding R&D in Earth observation, robotics and microgravity initiatives.

2025-06-19T12:09:51.621576-07:00

Canadian Space Agency’s 2025–26 Plan Sets Record C$834M Budget

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