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House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development

The House Science Committee will take up a NASA authorization bill this week that would subject lunar lander and spacesuit work to closer congressional scrutiny, signaling lawmakers want more visibility into progress, risks and program management for agency and commercial lunar hardware.

2026-02-02T11:16:41.044056-08:00

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UK Space Agency chief Paul Bate to step down as agency folds into government

2026-02-02T11:16:40.981570-08:00

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Dutch coalition caps Schiphol at 478,000 moves, proposes midnight–5am curfew and opens Lelystad with 10,000 slots

2026-02-02T01:27:52.573861-08:00

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Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

2026-02-02T03:33:04.336165-08:00

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House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development The House Science Committee will take up a NASA authorization bill this week that would subject lunar lander and spacesuit work to closer congressional scrutiny, signaling lawmakers want more visibility into progress, risks and program management for agency and commercial lunar hardware.

2026-02-02T11:16:41.044056-08:00

House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development

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UK Space Agency chief Paul Bate to step down as agency folds into government Dr Paul Bate will step down as Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency at the end of March 2026, as the agency is folded into the government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. His departure and the timing of succession will shape UK space policy, continuity and industry engagement.

2026-02-02T11:16:40.981570-08:00

UK Space Agency chief Paul Bate to step down as agency folds into government

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Burkina Faso declares Air Burkina fully state-owned Burkina Faso's government has issued a decree declaring national carrier Air Burkina a fully state-owned airline, transferring any remaining private stakes to government control. The move formalizes state ownership and places the carrier under public-sector governance, altering its legal and operational oversight.

2026-02-02T05:43:24.985288-08:00

Burkina Faso declares Air Burkina fully state-owned

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Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC Ghana’s government plans to formalise operations for a proposed national airline within the next 12 months and aims to launch services by Q1 2027, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said. Separately, Air Ghana received an AOC in April and has begun West African cargo operations.

2026-02-02T03:33:04.336165-08:00

Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

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Dutch coalition caps Schiphol at 478,000 moves, proposes midnight–5am curfew and opens Lelystad with 10,000 slots The new Dutch coalition agreed to cap Amsterdam Schiphol at 478,000 annual aircraft movements, consider a midnight–05:00 closure and transfer up to 10,000 holiday flight movements to Lelystad Airport — which the government plans to open for commercial services in 2027. The package drew pushback from KLM and environmental groups.

2026-02-02T01:27:52.573861-08:00

Dutch coalition caps Schiphol at 478,000 moves, proposes midnight–5am curfew and opens Lelystad with 10,000 slots

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SAF and new‑aircraft shortages threaten aviation’s net‑zero push; ICAO calls for cooperative sourcing Shortages of fuel‑efficient new aircraft and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are squeezing supply, lifting supplier margins and threatening aviation's net‑zero 2050 goal, IATA warned. ICAO urged cooperative global action—warning against treating developing states as feedstock suppliers—while IATA’s resolution is driving SAF investment and certification momentum.

2026-02-02T00:18:52.294151-08:00

SAF and new‑aircraft shortages threaten aviation’s net‑zero push; ICAO calls for cooperative sourcing

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IATA's Net Zero by 2050 judged 'beyond reach' — R&D and SAF efforts continue IATA's 2021 Net Zero by 2050 target is now judged beyond reach, Leeham News reports, as technological and feedstock constraints undercut the industry's decarbonisation trajectory. Airlines, OEMs and fuel producers continue R&D and sustainable aviation fuel deployment even as timelines and mandates are reassessed.

2026-02-02T00:18:51.689182-08:00

IATA's Net Zero by 2050 judged 'beyond reach' — R&D and SAF efforts continue

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FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has accepted the NTSB's finding that systemic FAA regulatory and oversight failures led to the Jan. 29, 2025 mid‑air collision over Washington, D.C., between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67, the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001.

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67

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House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development

UK Space Agency chief Paul Bate to step down as agency folds into government

Dutch coalition caps Schiphol at 478,000 moves, proposes midnight–5am curfew and opens Lelystad with 10,000 slots

Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

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