FCC   Satellite   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FCC clears more C-band spectrum for 2025 5G auction while overhauling satellite licensing

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted July 22 to push satellite operators out of additional C-band spectrum for a 5G auction next year, and approved a satellite licensing overhaul designed to reduce regulatory burdens and accelerate the commercial space economy.

Also: SpaceNews.com, Breaking Defense and Aerospace America
2026-07-22T10:27:06.816588-07:00
Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Ryanair CEO Rebuked for Commenting on Broken Window Incident

By Bloomberg: A US safety agency warned Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary not to make public comments about a near-catastrophic incident on a recent flight from Greece to Germany, during which a dislodged window threatened to suck out a passenger sitting by the opening.

2026-07-22T11:40:33.572915-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Investigators probe tail-strike by converted 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati

By FlightGlobal: Kalitta Air was launch operator for Israel Aerospace Industries modification of large twinjet type. US investigators are probing a tail-strike on landing involving a converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter at Cincinnati.

2026-07-22T08:42:29.767868-07:00
Antitrust   Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   easyJet  
Reuters • Alessandro Parodi, Joanna Plucinska, Julia Payne

EXCLUSIVE: EU airline ownership review set to harden controls in blow to easyJet bids

By Reuters: The European ​Union is preparing a review of airline ownership rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining effective control of carriers, an EU official said, a move that ‌could complicate U.S.

Also: Seeking Alpha and moderndiplomacy.eu
2026-07-22T06:42:41.944462-07:00
777X   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing eyes 777X range boost

By FlightGlobal: Airframer considering "multiple technologies" to boost twinjet's capabilities. Boeing aims increase the range of its 777X aircraft family through changes that could include maximum take-off weight (MTOW) adjustments and increased thrust from the types' GE Aerospace GE9X turbofans.

2026-07-22T07:25:16.276989-07:00