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• Madlin Mekelburg
Texas Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger would face “tremendous scrutiny,” citing risks of corporate concentration. The companies, both among Texas’ most valuable, are weighing a tie-up; Johnson’s comments put state-level antitrust oversight in focus as the transaction remains under consideration.
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Texas Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger would face “tremendous scrutiny,” citing risks of corporate concentration. The companies, both among Texas’ most valuable, are weighing a tie-up; Johnson’s comments put state-level antitrust oversight in focus as the transaction remains under consideration.
IAG’s sustainability chief says the airline group could face multibillion-dollar fines if it cannot comply with sustainable aviation fuel sub-mandates, with the resulting costs passed on to passengers. Fuel producers, meanwhile, are urging policymakers to leave the mandates unchanged.
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The contracts will support development of Ka-band relay services compatible with NASA’s aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite fleet. Viasat received a Phase 1 award under the NEXUS initiative, which is intended to provide a path to satellite communications services through the three selected companies.
TUI Airways is seeking U.S. foreign charter operator status, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available article summary does not provide details on the application, the operations sought or a regulatory decision.
Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye said the discussion should focus on how to build a third runway, as Chancellor John Healey reiterated the UK government’s support for expanding the London hub. The comments signal renewed political backing, but the articles provide no details on timing or delivery plans.
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Emirates expects three to five 777X aircraft toward the end of 2027, while Singapore Airlines says it is not facing pressure to reject early-build 777-9s and has 31 on order. Separately, an FAA emissions exemption could allow Boeing to deliver 35 additional 777Fs from 2028 to 2031.
The FAA has approved Dream Chaser for reentry, a regulatory step for Sierra Space’s spaceplane. Its first mission is planned to include a simulated berthing with the International Space Station, testing a key part of the vehicle’s intended cargo-delivery mission.
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