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FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps

The FAA grounded roughly 650 U.S.-registered aircraft after finding the SACI trust did not meet U.S. citizenship requirements for registration. Efforts to shield owner personal data in the FAA registry have produced transparency gaps that now complicate safety oversight and enforcement.

2026-03-02T05:22:28.002323-08:00

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Embraer bets on 'substantial growth' as US confirms zero tariffs for Brazilian aircraft

2026-03-02T06:46:56.935859-08:00

Ars Technica

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding

2026-03-02T06:53:21.942552-08:00

AINonline

Illegal charter flights surge in Asia–Pacific, undercutting operators and raising safety concerns

2026-03-02T04:47:28.342761-08:00

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Ars Technica

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding A former NASA administrator, now lobbying for United Launch Alliance, is promoting legislation to curb government funding for SpaceX, arguing U.S. success in space depends on robust competition among domestic firms. The bill escalates political pressure around federal launch procurement and commercial–government program funding.

2026-03-02T06:53:21.942552-08:00

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding

Reuters

Embraer bets on 'substantial growth' as US confirms zero tariffs for Brazilian aircraft Brazil's government confirmed aircraft are excluded from the US executive order, restoring zero‑tariff access for Brazilian exports to the United States. Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said the decision supports "substantial growth" for the planemaker as it pursues U.S. market expansion.

2026-03-02T06:46:56.935859-08:00

Embraer bets on 'substantial growth' as US confirms zero tariffs for Brazilian aircraft

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FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps The FAA grounded roughly 650 U.S.-registered aircraft after finding the SACI trust did not meet U.S. citizenship requirements for registration. Efforts to shield owner personal data in the FAA registry have produced transparency gaps that now complicate safety oversight and enforcement.

2026-03-02T05:22:28.002323-08:00

FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps

AINonline

Illegal charter flights surge in Asia–Pacific, undercutting operators and raising safety concerns Regulatory fragmentation across Asia–Pacific and rising demand for ad-hoc charter services are creating opportunities for unlicensed operators to run illegal flights, undercutting legitimate charters and introducing safety, maintenance and oversight gaps. Regulators and operators face growing pressure to harmonize rules and enforcement.

2026-03-02T04:47:28.342761-08:00

Illegal charter flights surge in Asia–Pacific, undercutting operators and raising safety concerns

SpaceNews.com

Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy The U.S. Space Force is reassessing its satellite ground‑station strategy, reviewing how it designs, procures and operates ground infrastructure that supports military and national‑security space capabilities. The review aims to align shore‑side architecture with evolving satellite constellations, data‑relay concepts and commercial service models.

2026-03-02T04:14:08.638390-08:00

Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy

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South African Airways asks government committee to block pilots' and cabin crew strike South African Airways has asked a government committee to intervene to block a planned strike by its pilots and cabin crew at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo, moving the industrial dispute into a parliamentary/regulatory forum. The request could heighten labour tensions and prompt regulatory scrutiny.

2026-03-01T22:34:59.113259-08:00

South African Airways asks government committee to block pilots' and cabin crew strike

SpaceNews.com

NASA lays out objectives for budget-funded Mars communications orbiter NASA released objectives for a Mars communications orbiter to be procured with funds from last year’s budget reconciliation bill, specifying capability requirements, relay and navigation roles, and a procurement timeline intended to accelerate restoration and modernization of Mars communications infrastructure.

2026-03-01T16:32:37.761242-08:00

NASA lays out objectives for budget-funded Mars communications orbiter

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U.S. Space Force to open restricted space‑tracking data to commercial firms The U.S. Space Force will open previously restricted space‑tracking data to commercial firms, granting industry access to government space‑domain awareness information that was held for national‑security reasons. The move signals a shift toward hybrid government–commercial architectures for surveillance and satellite tracking.

2026-03-01T11:15:31.868575-08:00

U.S. Space Force to open restricted space‑tracking data to commercial firms

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FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps

Embraer bets on 'substantial growth' as US confirms zero tariffs for Brazilian aircraft

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding

Illegal charter flights surge in Asia–Pacific, undercutting operators and raising safety concerns

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