The FAA increased its academy class to ~600 recruits (a record), but internal documents show a serious shortage of qualified instructors at Oklahoma City, with many instructors working double shifts and burnout concerns.
The UK and U.S. have agreed on a partnership that will streamline licensing processes (target ~2 years vs up to 4) for nuclear power stations on both sides of the Atlantic under what’s being called the “Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy.”
In its 2025 report, IAEA forecasts nuclear capacity will more than double by 2050 in its high case; small modular reactors (SMRs) are expected to play a large role in the expansion.
House Republican leadership unveiled a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend existing fiscal year spending levels through 21 November 2025, granting more time to finalize the full FY2026 appropriations package.
