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SDA’s “need for speed” contracting model pushes commercial startups toward rapid delivery

The Space Development Agency is leveraging tight timelines to issue contracts to a wide set of commercial partners at an unusually high pace, aiming to accelerate delivery while lowering costs, industry experts said. The approach underscores SDA’s push to shorten development cycles and drive faster results from the commercial base.

2026-04-24T11:20:31.063372-07:00

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Ryanair shuts its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base, cuts Winter 2026-27 capacity by 50% and relocates all seven aircraft, citing ri

2026-04-24T07:03:20.897240-07:00

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Editorial: The governance gap for orbital data centers—certification as the missing prerequisite to scale

2026-04-24T07:42:37.904461-07:00

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

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SDA’s “need for speed” contracting model pushes commercial startups toward rapid delivery The Space Development Agency is leveraging tight timelines to issue contracts to a wide set of commercial partners at an unusually high pace, aiming to accelerate delivery while lowering costs, industry experts said. The approach underscores SDA’s push to shorten development cycles and drive faster results from the commercial base.

2026-04-24T11:20:31.063372-07:00

SDA’s “need for speed” contracting model pushes commercial startups toward rapid delivery

SpaceNews.com

Editorial: The governance gap for orbital data centers—certification as the missing prerequisite to scale Orbital data centers can’t scale on momentum alone: after more than two decades of watching industries grow, the missing link is certification that makes on-orbit sourcing, supply chains, and operating architectures predictable, certifiable, and repeatable. Without formal governance, deployment velocity will remain constrained by uncertainty.

2026-04-24T07:42:37.904461-07:00

Editorial: The governance gap for orbital data centers—certification as the missing prerequisite to scale

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Ryanair shuts its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base, cuts Winter 2026-27 capacity by 50% and relocates all seven aircraft, citing ri Ryanair is ending its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base after 11 years, shuttering the operation and halving capacity from the Winter 2026-27 schedule. All seven aircraft stationed at BER will be moved abroad, with the airline attributing the exit to higher landing fees and Germany’s aviation air traffic tax regime, resulting in a planned 210 job losses.

2026-04-24T07:03:20.897240-07:00

Ryanair shuts its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base, cuts Winter 2026-27 capacity by 50% and relocates all seven aircraft, citing ri

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures SAA Technical says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption, theft and governance failures after multiple investigations exposed what the chairman calls “deep rot” inside the state-owned South African Airways Group maintenance subsidiary. The move follows renewed scrutiny of controls and accountability within SAA’s MRO operations.

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

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Akij Bashir Aviation, a Bangladeshi start-up, secures an air operator licence to launch with a Boeing 737-800 Akij Bashir Aviation has obtained an air operator licence ahead of planned operations, positioning the Bangladeshi start-up to launch with a Boeing 737-800. The move signals a new entrant’s entry into the domestic/short-haul market using a single-aisle jet foundation rather than a broader initial fleet mix.

2026-04-24T00:23:17.298018-07:00

Akij Bashir Aviation, a Bangladeshi start-up, secures an air operator licence to launch with a Boeing 737-800

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Shree Airlines secures approval to begin international operations Nepal’s Shree Airlines has obtained approval to conduct international flight operations, a milestone that expands its scope beyond domestic service. The decision sets the stage for route planning, potential fleet and staffing adjustments, and new regulatory/operational compliance requirements tied to cross-border flying.

2026-04-23T21:46:59.540710-07:00

Shree Airlines secures approval to begin international operations

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DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix A U.S. DOT inspector raised concerns about how the FAA is responding to recent LEAP engine smoke incidents, particularly regarding the FAA’s planned requirement for a software update. GE and Boeing are working on the software change intended to address the underlying issue.

2026-04-23T19:06:26.751035-07:00

DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix

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Congress faces oversight challenge on the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program A congressional oversight gap is emerging around the B-21 Raider, a stealthy Air Force bomber program. With lawmakers balancing classified complexity against delivery and industrial-base expectations, the oversight environment is becoming a key factor in how the program is evaluated and steered.

2026-04-23T17:49:33.527366-07:00

Congress faces oversight challenge on the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program

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SDA’s “need for speed” contracting model pushes commercial startups toward rapid delivery

Ryanair shuts its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base, cuts Winter 2026-27 capacity by 50% and relocates all seven aircraft, citing ri

Editorial: The governance gap for orbital data centers—certification as the missing prerequisite to scale

SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

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