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• Constellations by Kratos
Rapid expansion in space activity is testing decades-old treaties against modern operations, deep-space ambitions and the growing role of commercial actors. As competition intensifies in orbit, governments face mounting pressure to adapt international governance frameworks to a more crowded and complex space environment.
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Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of 12 aircraft, comprising four Gulfstreams and eight Boeing aircraft. The request puts scrutiny on the department’s procurement decisions and the use of government funds for its aviation fleet.
The White House is imposing new import duties on drones and related components under a national-security rationale, with rates ranging from 25% to 100%. Lower tariffs will apply to qualifying allied supply chains, while the policy is designed to encourage domestic drone manufacturing and pressure users toward U.S.-made systems.
Rapid expansion in space activity is testing decades-old treaties against modern operations, deep-space ambitions and the growing role of commercial actors. As competition intensifies in orbit, governments face mounting pressure to adapt international governance frameworks to a more crowded and complex space environment.
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British Airways owner International Airlines Group questioned the price tag attached to Heathrow Airport’s planned expansion and third runway in evidence submitted to a parliamentary committee, underscoring concern from a major airport user over the project’s financial burden.
China’s government has renewed its five-year civil aviation plan, setting 2030 goals for the sector to achieve world-class standards in safety, service capacity and infrastructure. The strategy outlines Beijing’s priorities for developing the country’s aviation system over the remainder of the decade.
Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet G3 has received a type certificate from Brazil’s civil aviation authority, ANAC. The approval clears a regulatory milestone for the single-engine personal jet in Brazil and supports Cirrus’ expansion across the Latin American market.
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The FAA is pursuing a common automation platform to aggregate terminal and en route air traffic control data, but remains billions of dollars short of the funding needed to deliver the capability. The gap underscores the financial challenge of modernizing the agency’s fragmented data infrastructure.
David Cummins has been appointed administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, while Tom Chapman was confirmed to serve another term on the National Transportation Safety Board. The appointments set leadership at two U.S. agencies responsible for transportation security, accident investigation and aviation safety oversight.
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