EU & EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTS   European Commission Opens Recruitment for EASA Board of Appeal Members  The European Commission published on 11 March 2026 a call for expressions of interest for candidates to serve as Chairperson, members, or alternate members of the EASA Board of Appeal. The Board of Appeal, established under Regulation (EU) 2018/1139  (the Basic Regulation), operates independently within EASA's institutional structure and decides appeals against EASA certificat

US House Science Committee Challenges FCC Authority Over Space Safety in 'Space Modernization' NPRM  House Science Committee Chair Rep. Brian Babin and Ranking Member Rep. Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticising the FCC's "Space Modernization for the 21st Century"  notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for exceeding the agency's statutory authority. The Committee argues that three specific provisions — incorporating post-mission disposal requirements, m