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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

UK CAA authorizes Heathrow to recover up to £320M third-runway development costs via per-passenger charges starting in 2028

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved Heathrow’s plan to claw back costs tied to early work on a proposed third runway by raising per-passenger charges. The measure allows a maximum 15 pence increase in 2028 and then a further doubling in subsequent years, enabling recovery of up to £320 million.

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2026-07-29T04:59:49.441173-07:00
space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

NATO Q&A on July summit decision on HALO mega-constellation

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — The 32-nation NATO alliance announced multiple new joint space technology initiatives at its July 7 summit in Ankara, including HALO, the Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in space.

2026-07-29T04:23:42.659919-07:00
defense   Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Mega-constellation, federated spaceports, Arctic telecom, surveillance: How many NATO space initiatives can survive?

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — NATO officials have been clear in recent months that they need more satellite capacity to handle alliance’s challenges and that the current capacity-sharing agreement with national satellites from the United States, France, Britain, Italy, Spain and Luxembourg — the NATO Satcom Services 6th.

2026-07-29T04:59:13.240016-07:00
aviation   Aerial Firefighting   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Australia introduces national air tanker safety standards after 737 crash

By AeroTime: Australia has introduced its first national standard operating procedures for large air tanker firefighting aircraft, including minimum drop heights, following an investigation into a 2023 Boeing 737 firebomber accident in Western Australia.

2026-07-29T04:29:47.554330-07:00
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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Italian competition watchdog hands Ryanair $4.8mn refund

By ch-aviation: Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) has received EUR4.2 million euros (USD4.8 million) refund from Italy’s competition watchdog (L'Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato - AGCM) after the country's Council of State ruled that AGCM “discriminated” against the LCC in a 2021 Covid-linked fine.

2026-07-29T03:15:50.749799-07:00