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USAF to finish two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes; full-fleet budgeting deferred

The U.S. Air Force will complete two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes ordered by Congress, but is not yet budgeting for a follow-on program of record while the Pentagon evaluates a space-based tracking alternative. Secretary Troy Meink said the platform’s long-term future remains unresolved and requires talks with Congress.

2026-02-24T12:11:11.124497-08:00

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NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise

2026-02-25T01:53:16.838557-08:00

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El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

2026-02-24T20:12:17.006526-08:00

Reuters

Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles

2026-02-24T16:06:16.101440-08:00

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NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise NASA published a new study examining the sounds electric air taxis will produce and how communities perceive that noise. The research aims to quantify acoustic signatures and public response to inform AAM deployment, operations and community acceptance as city trials and demonstrations ramp up.

2026-02-25T01:53:16.838557-08:00

NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise

The Intercept

El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication Officials say the recent temporary closure of airspace around El Paso was linked to deployment of a new counter‑drone laser and miscommunication within the FAA, not an external security threat. The episode caused operational disruption and exposed civil‑military coordination gaps.

2026-02-24T20:12:17.006526-08:00

El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

Reuters

Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles President Donald Trump will hold a White House meeting Wednesday to review his plan to overhaul Washington Dulles, the primary international airport serving the U.S. capital, the White House said. The meeting follows his December criticism of the Saarinen terminal's design and signals possible federal intervention in the airport's modernization.

2026-02-24T16:06:16.101440-08:00

Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles

Aviation Week

USAF to finish two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes; full-fleet budgeting deferred The U.S. Air Force will complete two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail rapid prototypes ordered by Congress, but is not yet budgeting for a follow-on program of record while the Pentagon evaluates a space-based tracking alternative. Secretary Troy Meink said the platform’s long-term future remains unresolved and requires talks with Congress.

2026-02-24T12:11:11.124497-08:00

USAF to finish two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes; full-fleet budgeting deferred

Vertical Mag

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions' Vertical Aviation International said it supports the FAA's safety objectives for new flight limits around Reagan National (KDCA) but asked regulators to clarify the rule's scope, warning ambiguous language could impose "unintended restrictions" that constrain helicopter, powered‑lift and eVTOL operations.

2026-02-24T10:56:28.611550-08:00

Vertical Aviation International seeks FAA clarity on Reagan National (KDCA) flight limits to avoid 'unintended restrictions'

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Methane Monitoring Science Act would direct NASA to improve detection of agricultural and industrial methane Two lawmakers introduced the Methane Monitoring Science Act to direct NASA to improve the nation’s ability to detect methane emissions from agriculture—including livestock—and industrial sources. The bill seeks expanded satellite and measurement capabilities to locate and quantify leaks for mitigation and enforcement.

2026-02-24T10:34:46.500944-08:00

Methane Monitoring Science Act would direct NASA to improve detection of agricultural and industrial methane

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Europe's 2030 eSAF Mandate Faces Supply Risk as Synthetic Jet Fuel Plants Lag The EU's sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) mandate requires synthetic jet fuel inclusion from 2030, but with no commercial eSAF plants yet operating, airlines and producers warn that mandated volumes may not be available. The shortfall could force costly compliance measures or regulatory adjustments.

2026-02-24T07:15:36.630225-08:00

Europe's 2030 eSAF Mandate Faces Supply Risk as Synthetic Jet Fuel Plants Lag

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Air France–KLM hit with €7.5m penalty after missing 2025 jet‑fuel GHG targets tied to €1bn green bond Air France–KLM expects a €7.5 million (USD8.8 million) cost after failing to meet 2025 jet‑fuel greenhouse‑gas targets tied to a €1 billion (USD1.1 billion) green bond. The missed target will be recorded as a penalty against the group's results and underscores tangible costs of corporate decarbonisation commitments.

2026-02-24T07:11:32.943743-08:00

Air France–KLM hit with €7.5m penalty after missing 2025 jet‑fuel GHG targets tied to €1bn green bond

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USAF to finish two Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes; full-fleet budgeting deferred

NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise

El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

Trump to convene White House meeting on federal-led overhaul of Washington Dulles

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