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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

EU to field sovereign satcom: Iris2 to offer free, anonymous government links as GOVSATCOM goes live

Brussels plans to offer Iris2 satellite communications free and anonymously to governments, with deployment accelerated from 2029 and commercial links potentially pre-empted during crises. The move coincides with activation of GOVSATCOM secure‑encrypted services as the EU builds a homegrown alternative to Starlink and other global providers.

2026-02-18T10:15:35.912836-08:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

AFA Warfare Symposium 2026 — Exclusive Coverage and Analysis

By The War Zone: Exclusive TWZ Event Coverage for the 2026 Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.

2026-02-18T12:05:25.374125-08:00

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Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

Bipartisan Bill Seeks FAA Type Certification Overhaul for eVTOLs and Advanced Air Mobility

By Aviation Week: A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at overhauling parts of FAA type certification, with a focus on eVTOL and AAM aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal

2026-02-18T08:37:02.978070-08:00

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LARA • Grace Hardy

IATA and ALA accuse AENA of 'gaming the system', demand 4.9% annual cut to Spanish airport charges (2027–31)

By LARA: IATA and ALA have made a joint statement targeted at AENA pleading for an annual reduction of 4.9% in Spanish airport charges between 2027 and 2031.

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Airlines Call for Annual 4.9% Reduction in Spanish Airport Charges

Aviation24

International Air Transport Association and Spanish Airline Association urge 4.9% annual cut in Spanish airport charges

Also: Aviation Week, aviation-defence-universe.com, Airline Economics, Regional Gateway, avionews.it and miragenews.com

2026-02-18T04:41:28.715446-08:00

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stattimes.com • Rajarshi Chatterjee, Sakshi Basutkar

FedEx to build 300,000 sq ft fully automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)

By stattimes.com: This fully automated air cargo hub, with a long term investment exceeding ₹25 billion, to serve a trade gateway for western india.

aviation-defence-universe.com

FedEx to Build Automated Cargo Hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport

Economic Times

FedEx to invest ₹2,500 crore in automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport, creating 6,000 jobs

Also: ANI News Agency and 4 more

2026-02-18T06:33:46.458808-08:00

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AINonline • Chad Trautvetter

Aery Aviation launches Gulfstream IV-SP special-missions jet available to civil and defense clients on per‑flight‑hour basis

By AINonline: Multi-mission aircraft is available for civil and defense clients on a per-flight-hour cost basis.

2026-02-18T11:17:39.710476-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Yonkers woman left in 'excruciating pain' after Delta damages specialized wheelchair

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Yonkers woman experiences severe pain after Delta Air Lines damaged her specialized wheelchair during a flight.

Also: Simple Flying

2026-02-18T12:05:34.508438-08:00

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Aviation A2Z • Natalia Shelley

JetBlue to Launch Twice-Daily New York–Houston Nonstop Service Starting May 2026

By Aviation A2Z: JetBlue will introduce twice-daily nonstop flights between Houston and New York from May 2026, strengthening travel options and network connectivity across its growing route system.