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WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans

WestJet has strongly opposed Ottawa’s proposed targeted support for carriers coping with soaring jet-fuel costs following the Strait of Hormuz shutdown and broader Middle East volatility. The plan combines a fuel-tax suspension (with Air Canada flagged as a likely major beneficiary) and subsidized loans, shifting risk to taxpayers as the government steps in to stabilize airline liquidity.

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

AeroTime

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Houston IAH stowaway case: fake boarding pass allegedly bypassed TSA, delaying a United flight for hours

2026-06-08T12:44:07.916951-07:00

FlightGlobal

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00

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WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans WestJet has strongly opposed Ottawa’s proposed targeted support for carriers coping with soaring jet-fuel costs following the Strait of Hormuz shutdown and broader Middle East volatility. The plan combines a fuel-tax suspension (with Air Canada flagged as a likely major beneficiary) and subsidized loans, shifting risk to taxpayers as the government steps in to stabilize airline liquidity.

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

WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans

The War Zone

USAF flags improved satellite communications as KC-135 priority after March fatal collision; tanker sighted with new comms anten The USAF says improved connectivity is critical for the KC-135 fleet, elevating the issue in the wake of a fatal collision in March. A KC-135 has been spotted equipped with a newly installed satellite communications antenna, pointing to ongoing efforts to strengthen airborne link capability across the tanker force.

2026-06-08T12:58:17.765647-07:00

USAF flags improved satellite communications as KC-135 priority after March fatal collision; tanker sighted with new comms anten

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Houston IAH stowaway case: fake boarding pass allegedly bypassed TSA, delaying a United flight for hours A Texas man is facing charges after allegedly using a fraudulent boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight from Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and evade TSA and gate agents. The alleged breach reportedly left the departure delayed about three hours as crews and authorities responded.

2026-06-08T12:44:07.916951-07:00

Houston IAH stowaway case: fake boarding pass allegedly bypassed TSA, delaying a United flight for hours

AeroTime

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet Otto Aerospace says it has finalized the FAA Part 23 certification basis for the Phantom 3500, a transonic business jet designed around laminar-flow aerodynamics. The agreement establishes the regulatory framework for the program’s remaining certification work and subsequent type-approval pathway.

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

FlightGlobal

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades Kyrgyzstan’s presidential office says the country has been taken off the European Commission’s airline blacklist, ending nearly 20 years of prohibitions on Central Asian carriers’ services to Europe. The claim follows government efforts to restore EU access after the listing’s creation.

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

AeroTime

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built aircraft hits 75% completion at Bembridge, delivery due in coming weeks Britten-Norman says the first new Islander produced via its fully reshored UK production line has reached 75% completion at its Bembridge facility on the Isle of Wight. Final assembly is scheduled in the coming weeks, with a second aircraft already in production.

2026-06-08T08:11:43.519402-07:00

Britten-Norman Islander: first fully UK-built aircraft hits 75% completion at Bembridge, delivery due in coming weeks

FlightGlobal

DHL 767 freighter resolves Scotland aileron jam after meeting icing mandates A DHL Boeing 767 freighter complied with icing-related mandates before experiencing an aileron jam over Scotland. Crew training and awareness of the type’s known vulnerability enabled them to handle the incident efficiently, avoiding escalation and enabling timely recovery.

2026-06-08T03:44:17.523630-07:00

DHL 767 freighter resolves Scotland aileron jam after meeting icing mandates

Politico

House passes bill to curb states’ use of flight-data (incl. ADS-B) to tax private jets, igniting partisan fight A House-passed bill would bar states from using flight data to enforce taxes on private aircraft. The proposal is drawing a partisan brawl as lawmakers dispute how surveillance-derived flight information should be handled for aviation tax policy—continuing pressure on ADS-B data use.

2026-06-08T03:26:51.705261-07:00

House passes bill to curb states’ use of flight-data (incl. ADS-B) to tax private jets, igniting partisan fight

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WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

Houston IAH stowaway case: fake boarding pass allegedly bypassed TSA, delaying a United flight for hours

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

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