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Russia enacts Air Code changes to tighten civil aircraft component quality control via unified national monitoring platform

Russia’s government signed into law amendments to the Air Code to enhance civil aviation safety by tightening control over the quality of aircraft components. The change creates a state-managed, unified system to analyze aircraft condition and enable early detection of component-related problems.

2026-05-28T04:18:22.668528-07:00

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet order pledge is only the opening tranche

2026-05-28T00:15:35.356336-07:00

The Economist

Taxing space businesses: how off-planet commerce is forcing “orbit-and-beyond” tax rules

2026-05-28T03:19:03.291450-07:00

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Russia imports its first commercial jet since the 2022 sanctions

2026-05-28T02:08:04.200838-07:00

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Russia enacts Air Code changes to tighten civil aircraft component quality control via unified national monitoring platform Russia’s government signed into law amendments to the Air Code to enhance civil aviation safety by tightening control over the quality of aircraft components. The change creates a state-managed, unified system to analyze aircraft condition and enable early detection of component-related problems.

2026-05-28T04:18:22.668528-07:00

Russia enacts Air Code changes to tighten civil aircraft component quality control via unified national monitoring platform

The Economist

Taxing space businesses: how off-planet commerce is forcing “orbit-and-beyond” tax rules As space activity commercializes, tax frameworks are struggling to keep pace with new models for “businesses in orbit,” raising questions about jurisdiction, liability, and how revenues and assets should be taxed beyond Earth. The piece argues that off-planet finance will expand alongside the space economy, requiring clearer rules.

2026-05-28T03:19:03.291450-07:00

Taxing space businesses: how off-planet commerce is forcing “orbit-and-beyond” tax rules

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Russia imports its first commercial jet since the 2022 sanctions Russia has imported its first commercial jet since the 2022 sanctions period began. The move is a fresh indicator of how Russia is trying to reconstitute civil aviation capacity while navigating continuing restrictions on aircraft and related trade flows.

2026-05-28T02:08:04.200838-07:00

Russia imports its first commercial jet since the 2022 sanctions

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet order pledge is only the opening tranche Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says China’s promised purchase of 200 jets—announced following a Trump trip—is an “initial tranche” that will be firmed later this year, with potential upside to 300–500 additional orders. He frames the 200-jet commitment as a first step toward much larger follow-on aircraft demand.

2026-05-28T00:15:35.356336-07:00

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet order pledge is only the opening tranche

SpaceNews.com

FAA orders SpaceX to complete Starship mishap investigation before resuming flights The FAA will require SpaceX to finish an investigation into its latest Starship test flight before the vehicle is allowed to fly again, adding another regulator-gated checkpoint to the flight-test cadence. The order follows the latest mishap, keeping Starship grounded pending findings and corrective actions.

2026-05-27T21:30:29.428986-07:00

FAA orders SpaceX to complete Starship mishap investigation before resuming flights

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Australia issues AUD4.8M to settle Rex (Regional Express) debts to 34 regional and remote airports The Australian government has disbursed AUD4.8 million (USD3.4 million) to 34 regional and remote airports to settle debts linked to Rex’s voluntary administration, clearing obligations arising from ZL’s financial restructuring and airport-related claims.

2026-05-27T16:14:00.331525-07:00

Australia issues AUD4.8M to settle Rex (Regional Express) debts to 34 regional and remote airports

SpaceNews.com

HASC FY2027 NDAA draft would fold SDA and Space RCO into a single structure The House Armed Services Committee’s draft FY2027 NDAA would eliminate the Space Development Agency (SDA) and the Space RCO as separate entities, pressing for a consolidated organizational approach for Pentagon space programs. The move is positioned within broader HASC support for multiyear space acquisition and faster execution.

2026-05-27T15:42:01.618805-07:00

HASC FY2027 NDAA draft would fold SDA and Space RCO into a single structure

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FlySafair referred to South Africa’s National Consumer Tribunal over alleged systematic overbooking South Africa’s consumer watchdog has referred low-cost carrier FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal, alleging the airline systematically overbooked flights and violated multiple provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. The referral tees up potential penalties tied to how the airline manages denied boarding and passenger disclosure.

2026-05-27T09:39:26.796188-07:00

FlySafair referred to South Africa’s National Consumer Tribunal over alleged systematic overbooking

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Russia enacts Air Code changes to tighten civil aircraft component quality control via unified national monitoring platform

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: China’s 200-jet order pledge is only the opening tranche

Taxing space businesses: how off-planet commerce is forcing “orbit-and-beyond” tax rules

Russia imports its first commercial jet since the 2022 sanctions

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