Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Pentagon adds Cirrus Aircraft to Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies in the US, citing AVIC parent

The Pentagon has added Cirrus Aircraft to the US government’s Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States, citing Cirrus’ parent company, AVIC. The designation places the business within the scope of the law governing Chinese military-linked entities in-country.

2026-06-08T23:56:26.400769-07:00
BizAv   Helicopter   Airports   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Australia's Microflite acquires Par Avion, Hobart Cambridge

By ch-aviation: Microflite Aviation, a Melbourne Moorabbin-based rotary- and fixed-wing charter, emergency, training, and maintenance specialist, has acquired regional passenger, charter, and scenic operator Airlines of Tasmania, also known as Par Avion, alongside Hobart Cambridge airport.

Also: ch-aviation and ch-aviation
2026-06-08T23:43:15.748114-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Airlines   Boeing  
Reuters

Vietnam orders airlines to accelerate US deals as Washington trade probes mount

By Reuters: Vietnam has ordered its major airlines to review the progress of multibillion-dollar agreements signed with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney, and explore new import ​deals with American companies, as Hanoi seeks to strengthen ‌its hand in trade talks with the United States.

2026-06-08T21:18:57.437179-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   PaxEx   North America   Airports   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BEGINS INTERLINE PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES

By southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com: RIO DE JANEIRO , June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have partnered to offer travelers around the globe single-ticket journeys to and from the United States, connecting to places where Southwest and Singapore Airlines fly.

Also: Aviation Source, Aviation A2Z and CNA
2026-06-08T14:32:42.380721-07:00
North America   Airports   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Air Canada   Airlines  
Reuters

Canada launches loan program to help airlines deal with high fuel prices

By Reuters: The Canadian government is launching a new loan program to help domestic airlines deal with high fuel prices and maintain operations and jobs, ​the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday.

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2026-06-08T14:42:49.761150-07:00