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Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | June 1, 2026

Policy developments over the past two weeks underscore a central theme of today’s space economy: the need to scale. Projections that U.S. launch demand could quadruple in the next decade...

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Business Review May 2026

Summary of major space technology funding rounds in May, including Astranis Space Technologies' $450M raise, Skyroot Aerospace's $60M investment, and Cowboy Space Corporation's $275M Series B.

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means For Current And Out-to-Bid Projects (Video)

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Interim Final Rule is fundamentally reshaping the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for federally funded transportation and airport projects.

United States Government

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Sixth Circuit Reverses $39 Million Excise Tax Judgment Against Fractional Jet Operator

In a unanimous decision issued May 27, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed a $39 million judgment the government had obtained against Flight Options, LLC, an Ohio-based fractional...

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Liskow & Lewis

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | May 18, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | May 4, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Air Force FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

US Army FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Update – Navigating Liability: The Future Of Interstate Broker Regulation

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

US Navy FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Understanding The President’s FY 2027 Budget Request For The Department Of War

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

FAA Proposes New Process For Restricting Drone Flights Over Critical Infrastructure

United States Transport

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Citing National Security Needs, The FCC And FAA Take Steps On UAS Regulation

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Colorado Court Of Appeals Holds That Federal Law Preempts State Courts From Ordering Airport Noise Restrictions

United States Litigation

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Davis Graham

Raising Or Resolving Importers’ Questions – Effects Of Section 122 Tariff Litigation

United States International

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

United States Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Ebola Outbreaks Mean To U.S. Businesses

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

A New Era For Cuba Claims: Supreme Court Expands Title III's Scope, With Perhaps More To Come

United States Litigation

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Steptoe LLP

When The Microphone Lives On Your Face: Smart Glasses In The Workplace And The Clinic

United States Employment

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

No-Fly Zones For Drones: FAA Proposes New Rules Over Critical Infrastructure

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a formal framework for designating drone-free zones over critical infrastructure facilities, creating new compliance obligations for commercial drone operators while offering...

United States Transport

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Wireless Roundup (May 2026)

The Federal Communications Commission is pursuing aggressive policy changes to expand U.S. drone deployment, modernize spectrum allocation frameworks, and strengthen national security protections against...

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Space Business Review April 2026

Major space industry transactions dominated April 2026, with Amazon's $11 billion acquisition of Globalstar marking a significant expansion into satellite communications, while York Space Systems pursued ALL.

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | April 20, 2026

Washington’s demand for space capabilities is headed for the moon: Senate appropriators continue to push back against proposed NASA budget cuts, U.S. Space Force is urging industry to expand satellite production and investment and has selected 14 vendors to compete under a 10 year, $1.8 billion program to advance next-gen space domain awareness, and the Golden Dome continues to grow in scope and cost.

Worldwide Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

"Navigating Timelines And Technology: Patent Strategies For Space And Earth"

United States IP

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Webinar: From Chaos To Predictability: How MRO Leaders Can Reduce TAT, Optimize OTD / Productivity, And Improve Cash Flow In A Constrained Supply Chain (Video)

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

En Plein Air – Aviation Without An Aviator

United States Transport

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

The BNATCS State Of Play

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

New Legislation Clears The Runway For Vertiport Development In Florida

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

FAA Moves To Activate Section 927 Waiver Authority

United States Transport

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Adams and Reese

FCC Requests Public Comment On Measures To Advance Domestic Drone Innovation

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Innovators Must Clear Roadblocks To Launch Extraterrestrial Base Programs

United States Transport

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Legal Considerations When Transacting Commercial Aircraft Portfolio Acquisitions And Financings In The Midst Of War

Worldwide Transport

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Baker Botts LLP

Cleared For Launch: Department Of Commerce Releases Space Commerce Certification Framework For Novel Space Activities

United States Transport

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Adams and Reese

FCC Requests Public Comment On Measures To Advance Domestic Drone Innovation

The FCC issued a Public Notice seeking comment on ways to further unleash American drone dominance by enabling domestic unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and counter-UAS technologies.

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Innovators Must Clear Roadblocks To Launch Extraterrestrial Base Programs

For many years, breakthroughs have focused on improving life on Earth through better products, more intelligent systems, and faster processes, but as technology accelerates rapidly and ambitions extend beyond our earthly confines...

United States Transport

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Legal Considerations When Transacting Commercial Aircraft Portfolio Acquisitions And Financings In The Midst Of War

The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk.

Worldwide Transport

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Baker Botts LLP

Cleared For Launch: Department Of Commerce Releases Space Commerce Certification Framework For Novel Space Activities

On March 24, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) at the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed process to authorize novel space activities not currently or directly addressed by existing regulatory frameworks (Proposal).

United States Transport

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Adams and Reese

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | April 6, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Transportation Law Update - April 2026

Lewis Brisbois' Transportation Law Update for April 2026 brings together critical insights on freight broker liability, tort reform legislation across multiple states, and emerging regulations for autonomous air taxis. The newsletter features analysis from transportation attorneys nationwide on navigating cross-border trucking complexities, recent appellate victories in rear-end collision cases, and proposed changes to comparative negligence laws that could reshape motor carrier litigation strategies.

United States Transport

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Client Feature: Sora Fuel

Sora Fuel has developed a breakthrough climate technology that produces jet fuel from air, water, and renewable energy, capturing CO₂ at a fraction of conventional costs. The company recently closed a $14.6 million funding round to scale its pilot production facility and demonstrate commercial viability of sustainable aviation fuel within 18-24 months.

United States Energy

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Mintz

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | March 23, 2026

This week, NASA Administrator Isaacman will meet space industry heads in Washington to ensure alignment with NASA’s evolving strategy, FCC Chairman Carr has proposed that FCC Commissioners discuss spectrum availability for “weird space stuff,” and the Office of Space Commerce is weighing whether to introduce fees for orbital collision avoidance data.

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Drone Ban Update Roundup: First Conditional Approvals, A Limited Waiver, Quiet Revocations, And First Challenges To The Ban

On March 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the first wave of what it calls "Conditional Approvals" have been issued to exempt certain foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS)...

United States Transport

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Wiley Rein

Office Of Space Commerce Proposes New Certification For Novel Space Activities

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | March 9, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

When Satellites Think For Themselves: The Governance Vacuum In Low-Earth Orbit

United States Technology

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Jones Walker

Space Business Review February 2026

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

Autonomous Akin Update - February 2026

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Supreme Court IEEPA Ruling And New U.S. Tariffs: Implications For Civil Aviation

Worldwide Transport

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Holland & Knight

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations For Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

United States Energy

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Mayer Brown

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | February 23, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2026 Transportation Policy Outlook: How Infrastructure Funding, FAA Modernization, And Autonomous Vehicle Policy Will Shape The Sector

United States Transport

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Mintz

Akin Space Law, Regulation And Policy Update | February 9, 2026

United States Transport

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Bans Import Of Foreign Drones And Critical Components

United States Transport

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Aviation Outlook

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Aviation Finance: 2025 Sanctions Update And 2026 Outlook

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

2025 Aviation Bankruptcy Update

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Space Business Review January 2026

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

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DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means For Current And Out-to-Bid Projects (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Wiley Rein

What IP Is In A Science Fair Air Handler For Airplanes? (Video Content)

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

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