NTSB Chair Presses Congress — “Every day that passes without implementation of all 50 NTSB recommendations represents a continued and unacceptable risk to public safety,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said Monday, six months after the board issued its final report on the 2025 midair collision near Reagan National. [WTOP]
Leonardo DRS Lands $450M Deal — “Arlington defense contractor Leonardo DRS Inc. will buy McLean military software developer Raft LLC in a $450 million all-cash deal announced Tuesday.” The company said Raft’s software will organize raw field data collected by its sensors into a single platform. Raft employs about 350 workers. [WBJ]
Students’ AI Business Launcher — Arlington students Leo Fall, Chase Rosen and Carter Eckle built LaunchBridge, which uses AI to deliver an LLC, tax identification number, website and Stripe account within three days for a one-time $350 fee. The trio built it for Google’s Build with Gemini XPRIZE contest. [WTOP]
F.C. Firm Files for IPO — “Lyntris Inc., a newly formed defense technology company headquartered in Falls Church, filed plans to IPO on July 23.” It plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LYNX. Revenue totaled $240.9 million in the first half of 2026. [WBJ]
Va. Is a Measles Hot Spot — “Virginia had only six cases in 2025, but has now seen 176 in 2026.” The state is one of seven accounting for more than 84% of a record national count of 2,318 cases. An outbreak is confirmed in Buckingham and Cumberland counties. [Axios]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 85 and northwest winds of 9–13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Skies stay mostly clear tonight with a low around 68. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Brewery seeks ABC license in Ballston; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]
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