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The FAA plans to replace decades-old technology, including floppy disks, at more than 400 air traffic control facilities by 2028. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also seeking a vote on a proposed $30 billion ATC overhaul, though the articles do not specify how that funding relates to the replacement plan.
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The FAA will replace floppy disks used in air traffic control with the E-IDS digital system, with the transition due by 2028, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The change retires technology dating to the 1980s as the agency works to modernize its operational infrastructure.
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The FAA plans to replace decades-old technology, including floppy disks, at more than 400 air traffic control facilities by 2028. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also seeking a vote on a proposed $30 billion ATC overhaul, though the articles do not specify how that funding relates to the replacement plan.
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The FAA proposed changes to commercial space launch and reentry licensing as the U.S. targets capacity for 1,000 launches annually by 2030 and 10,000 combined launches and reentries by 2035. The actions include four regulatory measures and a broader overhaul of the licensing framework planned for 2027.
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SpaceX and Tesla shares fell about 9% and 11%, respectively, as investors assessed how Democratic gains in the U.S. midterm elections could affect Elon Musk’s companies. Reports cited potential congressional scrutiny and tighter regulation, while other coverage pointed to possible delays in data-center construction and uncertainty around a merger outlook.
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An upcoming United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs mission in Kenya will explore how regulation can support investment and national development as Africa’s space economy grows. The discussion puts legal frameworks among the practical considerations for countries seeking to develop space activity and markets.
Uganda Airlines is seeking fifth-freedom rights on its newly launched Entebbe–Lagos–Accra service, CEO Girma Wake told ch-aviation. Ghana has approved the arrangement, but Nigeria has yet to authorize it, leaving the airline without permission from both countries to carry traffic between Lagos and Accra.
In an election-night proclamation, President Trump described space as a frontier for all humanity while declaring “American space superiority for all eternity.” He asserted a U.S. right to develop and settle the solar system under American law, placing national authority at the center of his vision for space.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking information from airlines about how they set fares, putting airline pricing under renewed scrutiny. The companies have 45 days to respond, according to the article summary; it does not specify which airlines received the requests or what pricing practices the FTC is examining.
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