Anduril founder Trae Stephens...on Gwenth Paltrow's Goop youtu.be/z_iqQElj7vY end times for certain...

(from 2019) - Not SpaceX but an Australian company: Solar Space Technologies.... Australia leans into space race for solar power with China www.smh.com.au/world... story by me

SpaceX AI story supercharges ‘magnificent’ stock feedback loop

Just a few decades too late... US concerned over growing spying threat from Israel

Welp… www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

NASA has placed International Space Station astronauts on evacuation alert after a Russian segment crew reported a worsening air leak. The crew has been instructed to shelter in their spacecraft and prepare for potential evacuation while the Russian team attempts repairs. - More on hype.aero

House passes Ukraine security bill over objections of GOP leaders …The vote marked the second time this week that GOP lawmakers helped Democrats advance foreign policy measures in the GOP-led chamber. (Wapost)

The Democrats are proposing a range of reforms aimed at restraining political misconduct, cronyism and other improprieties —

Daylight emerges as Mid-terms beckon. The Republican-led House voted to halt the US war with Iran, breaking with President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans. (BBG)

Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR completes first test flight over France www.smh.com.au/busin...

Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport f24.my/Bxnl

Audiobook of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical "Magnifica humanitas" now available -- for free

"In recent weeks, conversations about alternative fuels have been less about cutting emissions and more about making sure there’s enough fuel to go around "

.spacex.bsky.social IPO: Why investors in Australia are concerned about the impact on passive ETF holdings

How do you calculate the cost of war in Iran? www.smh.com.au/natio...

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully: Aviation consumer protections could threaten low-cost airline’s existence

SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week’s test flight. (AP)

Starlink could destroy cabin calm: E-Booths could preserve it

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war www.reuters.com/busi...

#Breaking Qantas’s first Project Sunrise plane will now be delayed until April 2027, marking a setback in the delivery of the aircraft central to the airline’s long-haul strategy.

Friday's debut flight of Starship V3 marked a key milestone for the vehicle after months of testing delays as Musk's rocket company nears a record-breaking public listing. The outcome could also sway investor confidence ahead of SpaceX's initial public offering next month.

Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund www.nytimes.com/2026...

Avalon Airport bomb scare: Traffic chaos in Melbourne, flight delays after man detained with ‘suspicious item’

Avalon Airport evacuated: Traffic chaos, flight delays after man detained with ‘suspicious item’

Virgin Australia cuts corporate staff amid rising fuel costs and Mideast conflict

The Federal Aviation Administration needs fewer air traffic controllers than earlier estimates to be fully staffed, the agency announced. https://cnn.it/4dtrJns

Written in 2014 (!) Russia’s news confusion meets West's post-crisis challenge www.smh.com.au/world/russia...

#Breaking AirAsia will end its daily Melbourne-Bali route, which launched on March 21, and also halt its Adelaide-Bali flights as the low-cost carrier becomes the latest victim of spiralling jet fuel costs. www.theage.com.au/na...#Breaking

China to buy 200 Boeing jets, Trump says, fewer than expected -- Boeing shares fall nearly 4% after reports of possibly larger jet order from China

Asia-Pacific hubs soak up Europe flight demand www.smh.com.au/polit...

If I'm in the Trump White House, at this point, I'd be hoping that MAGA propaganda is strong enough to overcome the real-world effects of Iran War- related inflation.

From January: Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Flight prices set to skyrocket in coming years amid push for environmentally friendlier fuel

Trump's weaponization of government to hurt companies he dislikes get a lot of attention. Probably not enough coverage of how he also accidentally kills companies he likes because he doesn't understand economics www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ...

Emirates reveals new livery on its A380, whch it says is an "extension of the airline's iconic tail design, and a powerful tribute to the spirit, ambition and unity of the UAE".

Qantas and Virgin offer double points and status credits on domestic flights

'System is not working': Why we have given up complaining about Qantas and Virgin

Qantas and Jetstar are extending cuts to domestic flights by three months and trimming flights to New Zealand as the fuel crisis from the US-Iran war continues to bite. www.theage.com.au/bu...

An unbelieveable number of retweets for such a bland post - on a brand new account.

Qantas’ plan to fly fewer domestic services has been extended for a further three months while the war-sparked fuel crisis continues to bite. The airline said its 5 per cent cut in domestic capacity, initially planned from May to June, would be extended to September.

“I don’t think there’s any doubt that this President Trump envisages a different role for America and the world, and a different approach to the countries of the world,” Australian FM Penny Wong said, as she negotiated energy supplies directly with China.

China could only continue to receive reliable supplies of Australian iron ore and gas if it unlocked access to jet fuels and other fuels, which it appears poised to do.

How Trump is moving to control US elections, one state at a time - www.reuters.com/investigatio...

FYI: some extremely stupid people are going to try to shut this place down at some point

#new Middle East travel: Airlines navigate war risks as passengers book flights despite safety warnings www.theage.com.au/bu...#new #iran #persiangulf #travel

Airlines offer cheap domestic flights amid rising fuel costs, Mideast conflict

Airlines cut services amid rising fuel costs, geopolitical uncertainty

How airlines are using technology to transform customer experience

In public, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has cultivated a reputation for care and caution. The papers reveal a different side of him. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

I predict a more Roman Catholic America in coming months.

Extra points if the journo is British or Aussie