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Some Trump NASA Budget Cuts Deemed ‘Literally Draconian’ as Agency Faces Deep Cuts

President Trump’s fiscal blueprint for NASA slashes funding across key civil space initiatives by over 20%, with some program cuts labeled “literally draconian” by industry voices. Critics argue the agency should concentrate resources on high-priority exploration and science missions rather than low-yield projects.

2025-06-03T09:36:03.268268-07:00

Politico

White House Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination, Citing America First Alignment

2025-05-31T12:18:00.705047-07:00

FlightGlobal

UK Launches Airspace Design Service for Biggest Overhaul Since 1950

2025-06-02T04:10:55.410516-07:00

Reuters

Airlines Warn of Economic Risk as Global Trade Rules Weaken

2025-06-01T22:02:44.300609-07:00

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Some Trump NASA Budget Cuts Deemed ‘Literally Draconian’ as Agency Faces Deep Cuts President Trump’s fiscal blueprint for NASA slashes funding across key civil space initiatives by over 20%, with some program cuts labeled “literally draconian” by industry voices. Critics argue the agency should concentrate resources on high-priority exploration and science missions rather than low-yield projects.

2025-06-03T09:36:03.268268-07:00

Some Trump NASA Budget Cuts Deemed ‘Literally Draconian’ as Agency Faces Deep Cuts

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Aerospace Group Urges Tariff Moratorium, Warns of Safety and Supply Risks The Aerospace Industries Association and major OEMs have called on the Commerce Department to extend its Section 232 comment period by 90 days and impose a 180-day moratorium on proposed tariffs for imported commercial aircraft, engines and parts, warning that higher duties could disrupt global supply chains and compromise air safety.

2025-06-03T09:14:26.398395-07:00

Aerospace Group Urges Tariff Moratorium, Warns of Safety and Supply Risks

portsmouth.co.uk

UK to Revamp HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales with Hybrid Combat Air Wing The UK defense secretary has ordered major capability changes on both carrier strike platforms, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, as part of a broad package of defence reforms. The Royal Navy will establish a new Hybrid Combat Air Wing to enhance maritime air power projection.

2025-06-03T07:18:07.665429-07:00

UK to Revamp HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales with Hybrid Combat Air Wing

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Judge Halts DHS Bid to Strip TSA Officers of Union Representation A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s order to end labor union representation for 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman’s ruling pauses DHS’s attempt to revoke collective bargaining rights while the legal challenge proceeds.

2025-06-03T06:45:21.641071-07:00

Judge Halts DHS Bid to Strip TSA Officers of Union Representation

al.com

Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Threaten $5.1B Impact on Alabama’s Artemis Economy A 2024 analysis shows NASA’s Artemis program generated $5.1 billion in economic output for Alabama in 2023, the highest state-level benefit nationwide. Proposed FY2026 budget cuts to NASA’s lunar exploration efforts risk eroding this economic engine and imperiling regional supply chains.

2025-06-02T13:21:28.091705-07:00

Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Threaten $5.1B Impact on Alabama’s Artemis Economy

Space Intel Report

EU Weighs Inviting Ukraine into GovSatCom and Iris2 Secure Satcom Networks The European Union is evaluating a proposal to grant Ukraine access to its GovSatCom framework and Iris2 encrypted satellite constellation. This move aims to bolster Kyiv’s sovereign, resilient communications amid its conflict with Russia and reduce reliance on non-EU providers.

2025-06-02T11:50:20.578989-07:00

EU Weighs Inviting Ukraine into GovSatCom and Iris2 Secure Satcom Networks

FreightWaves

Airlines Cut 2025 Air Cargo Growth Forecast amid Escalating Tariffs The International Air Transport Association has trimmed its global air cargo growth projection for 2025, warning that intensifying US–China tariffs are set to suppress demand or divert freight to maritime routes. The revision highlights mounting headwinds for carriers navigating trade tensions and supply chain strains.

2025-06-02T11:07:16.302187-07:00

Airlines Cut 2025 Air Cargo Growth Forecast amid Escalating Tariffs

Reuters

Airlines and OEMs warn credit card fee cap bill could kill free-flight rewards Major U.S. airlines—American, United, Southwest—and planemakers Boeing, Airbus and GE Aerospace opposed Senators Durbin and Marshall’s proposed cap on Visa and Mastercard interchange fees. In a joint letter, they warned it would force them to scrap co-branded rewards cards, slashing billions in annual revenue and curbing travel demand.

2025-06-02T10:51:04.457655-07:00

Airlines and OEMs warn credit card fee cap bill could kill free-flight rewards

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