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Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity

Firefly Aerospace is expected to secure a $110 million U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) loan, according to a Reuters-reviewed document, aimed at funding expansion of the company’s spacecraft production facilities in Texas. The financing is intended to scale output as Firefly ramps manufacturing.

2026-06-22T22:58:14.165752-07:00

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US general license eases sanctions on Venezuela’s state carrier Conviasa, authorizing aircraft maintenance and airworthiness sup

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00

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Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes

2026-06-08T21:18:57.437179-07:00

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

2026-06-08T23:56:26.400769-07:00

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UK OFSI imposes record £31M penalty on travel tech firm for Russia sanctions breaches The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has levied its largest penalty since Russia’s 2022 invasion, fining a travel technology company £31 million for breaching Russia-related sanctions in the aviation sector.

2026-06-22T23:07:58.271027-07:00

UK OFSI imposes record £31M penalty on travel tech firm for Russia sanctions breaches

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Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity Firefly Aerospace is expected to secure a $110 million U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) loan, according to a Reuters-reviewed document, aimed at funding expansion of the company’s spacecraft production facilities in Texas. The financing is intended to scale output as Firefly ramps manufacturing.

2026-06-22T22:58:14.165752-07:00

Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity

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US general license eases sanctions on Venezuela’s state carrier Conviasa, authorizing aircraft maintenance and airworthiness sup The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC issued a general license authorizing most transactions with Venezuela’s state-owned Conviasa for aircraft maintenance, repair and airworthiness-related services, alongside enabling provision of maintenance goods and software/technology. Conviasa remains on the sanctions list, but the measure is aimed at improving fleet safety and recoverability.

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00

US general license eases sanctions on Venezuela’s state carrier Conviasa, authorizing aircraft maintenance and airworthiness sup

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Russia’s North-West adds a fifth Bombardier Global 6500 amid sanctions Russia’s North-West operator reportedly added a fifth Bombardier Global 6500 to its fleet, a move framed against ongoing sanctions headwinds. The purchase underscores continued use of Western-built ultra-long-range business jets despite export and operating constraints.

2026-06-17T01:02:55.813808-07:00

Russia’s North-West adds a fifth Bombardier Global 6500 amid sanctions

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US jails former avionics executive for export-law violations tied to equipment smuggled to Russia A former avionics company executive was sentenced to jail in the United States for violating export laws by smuggling equipment to Russia. The case spotlights the enforcement risk for aerospace and defense suppliers when controlled avionics hardware and related trade controls are circumvented via illegal routes.

2026-06-16T04:11:50.947224-07:00

US jails former avionics executive for export-law violations tied to equipment smuggled to Russia

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UK moves to fully phase in Russian diesel/jet-fuel import ban by Jan. 1, 2027 The UK will fully phase in its ban on diesel and jet fuel produced from Russian crude oil by Jan. 1, 2027. The step is framed as an effort to cut off revenue streams that fund Moscow’s war against Ukraine, tightening access to Russian-sourced refinery products.

2026-06-12T21:00:37.060590-07:00

UK moves to fully phase in Russian diesel/jet-fuel import ban by Jan. 1, 2027

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Pentagon designates Cirrus (Vision Jet maker) a Chinese military-linked company over AVIC ownership The US Department of War added Cirrus Aircraft—manufacturer of the Cirrus Vision Jet—to its in-country list of Chinese military companies under the agency’s AVIC-linked criteria. The designation brings Cirrus and its US operations under an expanding federal contracting ban framework, according to the report.

2026-06-10T15:29:00.334713-07:00

Pentagon designates Cirrus (Vision Jet maker) a Chinese military-linked company over AVIC ownership

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Teledyne FLIR unveils ITAR-free Boson SX8 NDAA-compliant uncooled LWIR thermal camera module in 8-micron / SXGA configuration Teledyne FLIR’s OEM Boson SX8 is positioned as the first ITAR-free, NDAA-compliant, volume-produced uncooled longwave infrared thermal camera module for defense and industrial integrators. The module combines an 8-micron pixel pitch with SXGA resolution, targeting production-scale deployment for SWaP-constrained applications.

2026-06-10T05:42:54.133831-07:00

Teledyne FLIR unveils ITAR-free Boson SX8 NDAA-compliant uncooled LWIR thermal camera module in 8-micron / SXGA configuration

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Firefly Aerospace expected to win $110M EXIM loan to expand Texas spacecraft production capacity

US general license eases sanctions on Venezuela’s state carrier Conviasa, authorizing aircraft maintenance and airworthiness sup

Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes

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

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