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US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts

The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a request for information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches. The effort is aimed at collecting options and considerations that could shape how orbital launch activities are conducted over maritime areas, before follow-on policy or regulatory steps.

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2026-07-09T16:24:43.015369-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant nears FAA certification

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2026-07-09T15:45:44.551633-07:00

Bloomberg

US delays aircraft, jet engine and parts tariffs; Trump orders negotiations with trading partners

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2026-07-09T14:58:58.897629-07:00

Flying Magazine

Palm Beach International renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT/KDJT); FAA compliance updates due by Oc

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2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00

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US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a request for information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches. The effort is aimed at collecting options and considerations that could shape how orbital launch activities are conducted over maritime areas, before follow-on policy or regulatory steps.

2026-07-09T16:24:43.015369-07:00

US Interior Department seeks industry input on offshore orbital launch concepts

Wall Street Journal

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Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant nears FAA certification Federal regulators are expected to certify Boeing’s second-to-last 737 MAX variant later this month, a milestone for the program after years of delays. The expected FAA action underscores how slowly the certification timeline has progressed and how it affects Boeing’s delivery and recovery plans.

2026-07-09T15:45:44.551633-07:00

Boeing’s smallest 737 MAX variant nears FAA certification

Bloomberg

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US delays aircraft, jet engine and parts tariffs; Trump orders negotiations with trading partners The US will not immediately impose tariffs on commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts following an investigation. Instead, President Donald Trump directed the administration to negotiate with trading partners to adjust imports of these products, shifting the near-term approach from unilateral duties to negotiated outcomes.

2026-07-09T14:58:58.897629-07:00

US delays aircraft, jet engine and parts tariffs; Trump orders negotiations with trading partners

SpaceNews.com

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Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications over inadequate environmental review Environmental and scientific groups are criticizing plans to move “orbital data center” processing into space without adequate environmental review. The groups call for a halt or pause at the FCC, arguing the push increases the stakes amid broader megaconstellation oversight concerns.

2026-07-09T12:54:44.821732-07:00

Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications over inadequate environmental review

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Environmental groups urge FCC to pause orbital data center applications

2026-07-09T12:54:44.821732-07:00

Environmental groups urge FCC

Space.com

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'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism

2026-07-09T11:09:45.077056-07:00

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Bolivia rules out privatising BoA, pivots to fleet modernization to boost competitiveness Bolivia’s government said it will not privatise state-owned BoA—Boliviana de Aviación—and instead plans to modernise its ageing fleet. The move is intended to improve BoA’s competitiveness as Bolivia’s aviation market opens to greater competition.

2026-07-09T11:01:27.287152-07:00

Bolivia rules out privatising BoA, pivots to fleet modernization to boost competitiveness

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U.S. ATC modernization procurement: domestic contractors cite China ties and cyber/national-security risks to exclude foreign-ow In bids to block foreign-owned rivals from U.S. air traffic control modernization work, domestic contractors are citing alleged Chinese business ties and related cyber and national security concerns. The effort centers on limiting competition in ongoing ATC modernization procurement.

2026-07-09T10:45:19.460801-07:00

U.S. ATC modernization procurement: domestic contractors cite China ties and cyber/national-security risks to exclude foreign-ow

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