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UK transport secretary says Heathrow expansion can coexist with climate goals

The UK transport secretary argues that expanding Heathrow and meeting climate goals are compatible, as the government weighs sustainability against economic growth. An opposition party warns that delays to the project could deter international investors.

eVTOL Insights

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Vigilant Aerospace and ANRA showcase shared airspace awareness tools for public safety and drone operations

Vigilant Aerospace demonstrated its FlightHorizon TEMPO software during a public safety exercise in Williston, North Dakota, while ANRA Technologies introduced VISTA, a receive-only app that displays nearby drone positions and flight intent from UAS traffic management services. Both efforts aim to give responders and commercial operators a shared view of nearby airspace activity.

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EU court rulings address Dublin airport slots and challenges to aircraft flight bans

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued two aviation rulings: Dublin Airport’s passenger cap may be considered when allocating slots, potentially costing an airline an allocation it has previously used; separately, airlines may challenge the European Commission’s listing of aircraft subject to an EU flight ban in the bloc’s courts.

RTE

EU court says Dublin passenger cap can affect airline slot allocations

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that Dublin Airport’s legally binding annual limit of 32 million passengers may be considered when allocating airline slots. The cap could therefore lead an airline to lose an allocation it has previously used, linking airport capacity constraints directly to slot decisions.

Flying Magazine

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House Democrats seek audit and pause of FAA’s AI-driven air traffic tool over safety concerns

Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are asking the GAO to review the FAA’s developmental air traffic management system and have urged the agency to pause its use until questions are answered. The tool analyzes schedules and factors such as weather to predict traffic flows; lawmakers warn it could produce inaccurate, safety-critical information.

Bloomberg

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Houthi strikes hit Saudi airports, prompting evacuation of up to $4 billion in aircraft

Deadly Houthi missile and drone attacks targeted airports in Riyadh and Abha, killing people and damaging Saudi Arabia’s aviation security posture. Airlines moved to evacuate aircraft worth as much as $4 billion from Riyadh, while Saudi authorities opened an investigation into how air defenses failed to intercept the barrage.

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Mumbai airport terminal rebuild plan faces airline opposition as Malaysia Airlines cites limits on India growth

Mumbai airport’s operator plans a partial rebuild of a 60-year-old terminal and has proposed temporarily reducing international departures, drawing objections from airlines. Separately, Malaysia Airlines says bilateral traffic rights are constraining its India expansion; it operates 80 weekly flights to 10 destinations in the country.

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Rex to resume Burketown flights in November 2026 after airport reconstruction

Regional Express is scheduled to restart service to Burketown on Nov. 16, 2026, following the airport’s reopening in October after six months of reconstruction, according to ch-aviation data. The return restores Rex’s scheduled air link to the Queensland community after the extended airport closure.