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Senate panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating Artemis moon‑base policy

The Senate Commerce Committee will meet March 4, 2026 to mark up a NASA authorization bill that would extend the International Space Station’s planned life by two years to 2032, giving industry more time to field commercial LEO replacements while revising policy to speed Artemis lunar‑base development.

2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00

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Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises

2026-02-25T13:13:11.512795-08:00

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Senate report rebukes Qantas over planned April 2026 closure of three regional bases

2026-02-25T15:56:43.281990-08:00

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Aerolíneas Argentinas posts $112.7M operating surplus in 2025, sheds state transfers and targets 18 new aircraft

2026-02-25T03:21:16.092035-08:00

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Senate panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating Artemis moon‑base policy The Senate Commerce Committee will meet March 4, 2026 to mark up a NASA authorization bill that would extend the International Space Station’s planned life by two years to 2032, giving industry more time to field commercial LEO replacements while revising policy to speed Artemis lunar‑base development.

2026-02-25T17:36:33.799000-08:00

Senate panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating Artemis moon‑base policy

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Senate report rebukes Qantas over planned April 2026 closure of three regional bases An Australian Senate committee report published in February 2026 rebuked Qantas for its plan to close three regional bases in April 2026. The report publicly criticises the airline’s decision and draws attention to the implications for regional connectivity and government oversight.

2026-02-25T15:56:43.281990-08:00

Senate report rebukes Qantas over planned April 2026 closure of three regional bases

Reuters

Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess reliance on Anthropic’s Claude amid potential supply‑chain risk designation The Pentagon has asked Boeing and Lockheed Martin to assess their reliance on Anthropic’s AI model Claude, a preliminary step toward possibly designating Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” The request signals Pentagon scrutiny of commercial AI vendors supplied to major defense contractors.

2026-02-25T15:11:41.738356-08:00

Pentagon asks Boeing and Lockheed to assess reliance on Anthropic’s Claude amid potential supply‑chain risk designation

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Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises Air New Zealand has opened a comprehensive business review after reporting a 1H26 loss before tax of NZ$59 million (net loss NZ$40m) and EBITDA of NZ$347m, blaming rising costs and supply‑chain delays. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour renewed calls to sell the government’s 51% stake.

2026-02-25T13:13:11.512795-08:00

Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises

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Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations Panelists at the NBAA Miami regional forum said Florida is positioning itself to be the first U.S. state to host commercial Advanced Air Mobility operations, leveraging local regulators, infrastructure planning and industry interest to attract eVTOL manufacturers, operators and private investment.

2026-02-25T11:22:02.254542-08:00

Florida Aims to Be First State to Host Advanced Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operations

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Aerolíneas Argentinas posts $112.7M operating surplus in 2025, sheds state transfers and targets 18 new aircraft Aerolíneas Argentinas closed fiscal 2025 with an operating surplus of $112.7m — nearly double 2024 — on $2.22bn revenue, cut financial debt by 41% and, for the first time in 17 years, received no state transfers. Management says it is targeting up to 18 new aircraft as it rebuilds capacity.

2026-02-25T03:21:16.092035-08:00

Aerolíneas Argentinas posts $112.7M operating surplus in 2025, sheds state transfers and targets 18 new aircraft

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NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise NASA published a new study examining the sounds electric air taxis will produce and how communities perceive that noise. The research aims to quantify acoustic signatures and public response to inform AAM deployment, operations and community acceptance as city trials and demonstrations ramp up.

2026-02-25T01:53:16.838557-08:00

NASA probes public response to electric air taxi noise

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El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication Officials say the recent temporary closure of airspace around El Paso was linked to deployment of a new counter‑drone laser and miscommunication within the FAA, not an external security threat. The episode caused operational disruption and exposed civil‑military coordination gaps.

2026-02-24T20:12:17.006526-08:00

El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

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Senate panel to mark up NASA bill extending ISS to 2032 and accelerating Artemis moon‑base policy

Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises

Senate report rebukes Qantas over planned April 2026 closure of three regional bases

Aerolíneas Argentinas posts $112.7M operating surplus in 2025, sheds state transfers and targets 18 new aircraft

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