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Bloomberg

SpaceX’s push for broader spectrum access draws aerospace-industry opposition

SpaceX and its allies are pressing the Trump administration for easier access to wireless spectrum bands, prompting objections from other users who warn the plans could interfere with flight tests, hospital equipment and television broadcasts. The dispute puts spectrum-sharing rules and the potential for cross-sector disruption at the center of the space industry’s expansion efforts.

ch-aviation

Korean Air, Asiana and Jin Air face fines over Jeju seat cuts

Korean Air, Asiana and Jin Air face fines over seat cuts on services to Jeju, putting airline capacity decisions under regulatory scrutiny. The available report does not specify the fine amounts, affected flights or authority, leaving the scale and operational impact unclear.

Reuters

FAA proposes faster launch and re-entry rules as licensed commercial launches fall in FY2026

FAA data show licensed commercial space launches declined in fiscal 2026 for the first time since FY2019, while the agency proposed streamlining regulations for launches and re-entries. Launch bottlenecks are also prompting interest in high-density satellite designs as operators seek alternatives to launch capacity constraints.

Reuters

US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

FlightGlobal

FAA awards $12 million for 19 projects to advance safe drone integration

The FAA is funding 19 research and testing projects focused on safely expanding unmanned aircraft operations in the U.S. National Airspace System. The $12 million award supports work intended to help integrate drones into shared airspace.

AINonline

EBAA and GAMA call for changes to Europe’s emissions trading scheme, calling the changes unfair

The European Business Aviation Association and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association say changes to Europe’s emissions trading scheme are unfair and are demanding policy changes. Their position puts the scheme’s treatment of business aviation under scrutiny, though the available reports provide no detail on the specific provisions they oppose.

Ars Technica

High activity

NASA directive would bring 7,500 contractors into the civil service

NASA’s administrator has directed a shift involving 7,500 contractors, who would return to work as civil servants. The directive is described as a necessary vision for the agency’s future, though the available report provides no further detail on its implementation or rationale.

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Volga-Dnepr founder appeals Canadian ruling upholding his sanctions listing

Aleksey Isaykin, founder of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines, has appealed an August 2026 Canadian Federal Court decision that upheld his inclusion on Canada’s sanctions list. The appeal was disclosed in a Federal Court of Appeal filing reviewed by ch-aviation.