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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FCC approves sweeping satellite licensing overhaul and expands C-band cleared for 5G auction

The FCC voted July 22 to overhaul space and earth-station licensing via a new “licensing assembly line,” aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and accelerate the commercial space economy. It also approved an additional C-band auction that will require satellite operators to clear 160 MHz of upper C-band for next year’s 5G auction.

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2026-07-22T10:27:06.816588-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Flight attendants accuse American Airlines of privacy-law violations tied to new in-flight performance tracking app

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2026-07-22T11:03:48.278908-07:00

Reuters

EU prepares review of airline ownership rules, threatening easyJet takeover bids

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2026-07-22T06:42:41.944462-07:00

Washington Post

Republicans block bill seeking to halt retrofit spending on Qatari-gifted Air Force One

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2026-07-22T11:40:38.476239-07:00

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Beijing demands parts and service guarantees stall Boeing purchase talks amid risk of future US export restrictions China’s push for assurances on parts supply and service support has disrupted a Boeing purchase agreement, with the proposal “falling apart” as Boeing grapples with the prospect of further US export restrictions. The standoff centers on whether Beijing can secure long-term support coverage under changing trade controls.

2026-07-22T15:09:01.296588-07:00

Beijing demands parts and service guarantees stall Boeing purchase talks amid risk of future US export restrictions

Washington Post

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Republicans block bill seeking to halt retrofit spending on Qatari-gifted Air Force One Democrats moved to stop the Pentagon from funding additional work on Air Force One, calling the Qatari-gifted aircraft an “illegal” gift. Republicans blocked legislation intended to halt the retrofit process, keeping Pentagon spending on the modification program on track.

2026-07-22T11:40:38.476239-07:00

Republicans block bill seeking to halt retrofit spending on Qatari-gifted Air Force One

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Flight attendants accuse American Airlines of privacy-law violations tied to new in-flight performance tracking app Flight attendants at American Airlines allege the carrier’s new performance-tracking application violates California privacy law. The dispute centers on how data is collected and used to monitor crew performance, raising questions about compliance for technology-enabled workplace oversight.

2026-07-22T11:03:48.278908-07:00

Flight attendants accuse American Airlines of privacy-law violations tied to new in-flight performance tracking app

Bloomberg

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FCC approves sweeping satellite licensing overhaul and expands C-band cleared for 5G auction The FCC voted July 22 to overhaul space and earth-station licensing via a new “licensing assembly line,” aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and accelerate the commercial space economy. It also approved an additional C-band auction that will require satellite operators to clear 160 MHz of upper C-band for next year’s 5G auction.

2026-07-22T10:27:06.816588-07:00

FCC approves sweeping satellite licensing overhaul and expands C-band cleared for 5G auction

Breaking Defense

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At Farnborough, US lawmakers question the Pentagon’s reconciliation spending request As lawmakers visited Farnborough, several signaled hesitation toward the Pentagon’s reconciliation spending request in Congress. The comments underscore how budget strategy and the legislative path for defense funding remain unsettled as the US heads toward key fiscal decisions.

2026-07-22T07:43:55.528067-07:00

At Farnborough, US lawmakers question the Pentagon’s reconciliation spending request

Reuters

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EU prepares review of airline ownership rules, threatening easyJet takeover bids The European Commission is preparing to review airline ownership and “effective control” rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining significant control of European carriers, an EU official told Reuters. The move could complicate or undermine takeover bids for easyJet involving two US investment firms.

2026-07-22T06:42:41.944462-07:00

EU prepares review of airline ownership rules, threatening easyJet takeover bids

Space.com

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Court fight over SpaceX’s South Texas public-land swap sparks Indigenous and conservation backlash Indigenous groups and conservationists condemned SpaceX’s South Texas land swap, arguing federal officials are pushing to transfer public lands to the company before the courts can even review the matter. The dispute centers on the timing and legality of the land exchange, according to the plaintiffs’ criticism.

2026-07-22T06:12:22.250829-07:00

Court fight over SpaceX’s South Texas public-land swap sparks Indigenous and conservation backlash

Payload

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New UK government sets defense and aerospace priorities at Farnborough: GCAP backing, investment push, and UK space-agency restr In its first full day in office, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed support for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and used Farnborough as a platform for an aerospace vision. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting’s keynote emphasized defense investment, air power and innovation, alongside government moves that include scrapping the department responsible for the UK Space Agency.

2026-07-22T06:11:42.567655-07:00

New UK government sets defense and aerospace priorities at Farnborough: GCAP backing, investment push, and UK space-agency restr

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