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FCC clears Amazon Leo second‑generation LEO constellation — ~4,500 satellites approved, Kuiper total ~7,700

The FCC has approved Amazon's plan to deploy roughly 4,500 second‑generation LEO satellites for its Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper) broadband network, raising the planned constellation to about 7,700 spacecraft. Amazon has also asked the FCC for an extension on its first‑generation deployment deadline ahead of July.

2026-02-10T15:35:56.178994-08:00

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U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades

2026-02-10T16:15:06.478997-08:00

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NLRB Relinquishes Oversight of SpaceX, Dismisses 2024 Retaliation Case

2026-02-10T10:36:26.134011-08:00

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U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea lodge appeal to country's supreme court

2026-02-10T10:33:48.130906-08:00

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U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades The U.S. has issued a rule requiring upgrades to aircraft radio‑altimeters, obliging carriers, OEMs and MROs to implement hardware retrofits and develop compliance plans. The rule will drive large‑scale avionics work across fleets and supply chains, and affect maintenance scheduling and spare inventories.

2026-02-10T16:15:06.478997-08:00

U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades

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FCC clears Amazon Leo second‑generation LEO constellation — ~4,500 satellites approved, Kuiper total ~7,700 The FCC has approved Amazon's plan to deploy roughly 4,500 second‑generation LEO satellites for its Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper) broadband network, raising the planned constellation to about 7,700 spacecraft. Amazon has also asked the FCC for an extension on its first‑generation deployment deadline ahead of July.

2026-02-10T15:35:56.178994-08:00

FCC clears Amazon Leo second‑generation LEO constellation — ~4,500 satellites approved, Kuiper total ~7,700

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Local government stalls Air Tahiti PSO renewal after discovery of VIP‑configured ATR A local government has delayed renewal of Air Tahiti's public service obligation (PSO) contract after discovering that an ATR turboprop intended for subsidised inter‑island routes is configured in a VIP layout, potentially reducing required passenger seating. Officials say the discrepancy undermines PSO capacity requirements and value for money.

2026-02-10T12:23:54.171101-08:00

Local government stalls Air Tahiti PSO renewal after discovery of VIP‑configured ATR

New York Times

NLRB Relinquishes Oversight of SpaceX, Dismisses 2024 Retaliation Case The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed its 2024 unfair-retaliation case against SpaceX, concluding it lacks jurisdiction over the company and signaling it will avoid future legal actions involving Elon Musk’s space firm. The decision ends a yearslong enforcement effort and removes a federal avenue for these claims.

2026-02-10T10:36:26.134011-08:00

NLRB Relinquishes Oversight of SpaceX, Dismisses 2024 Retaliation Case

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U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea lodge appeal to country's supreme court Lawyers for U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea have confirmed they lodged an appeal with the country’s supreme court, their attorneys said. The filing advances the pilots’ legal challenge to their detention, seeks their release, and moves the case through Guinea’s judicial system.

2026-02-10T10:33:48.130906-08:00

U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea lodge appeal to country's supreme court

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Rep. Haridopolos urges cutting red tape to pass NASA reauthorization as budgets tighten and a commercial business case emerges Rep. Mike Haridopolos is urging Congress to cut regulatory "red tape" to accelerate passage of a NASA reauthorization bill, arguing constrained budgets mean "we don’t have the budgetary ability to do everything" and that — unlike a decade ago — a commercial business case now supports agency priorities.

2026-02-10T10:09:24.818082-08:00

Rep. Haridopolos urges cutting red tape to pass NASA reauthorization as budgets tighten and a commercial business case emerges

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Ohio launches nation’s first statewide Drone First Responder pilot, selects nine agencies Ohio has launched the nation’s first statewide Drone First Responder pilot, naming nine public-safety agencies to test drones for rapid-response emergency tasks. The program will assess operational integration, interoperability, and regulatory procedures for deploying unmanned aircraft to augment incident response across the state.

2026-02-10T08:29:50.357036-08:00

Ohio launches nation’s first statewide Drone First Responder pilot, selects nine agencies

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Sen. Johnson warns DHS funding lapse could defund TSA and FEMA as shutdown looms Sen. Ron Johnson warned that a lapse in Department of Homeland Security appropriations would effectively defund the Transportation Security Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency, raising the prospect of curtailed security and disaster-response operations if Congress fails to avert a funding lapse ahead of a looming government shutdown.

2026-02-10T06:54:17.334913-08:00

Sen. Johnson warns DHS funding lapse could defund TSA and FEMA as shutdown looms

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FCC clears Amazon Leo second‑generation LEO constellation — ~4,500 satellites approved, Kuiper total ~7,700

U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades

NLRB Relinquishes Oversight of SpaceX, Dismisses 2024 Retaliation Case

U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea lodge appeal to country's supreme court

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