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Reuters • Bhargav Acharya, David Shepardson

Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian aircraft

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will 'decertify' Bombardier Global Express type certificates and levy 50% tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft unless Canada approves U.S. Gulfstream large-cabin models. Cirium data show 5,425 Canadian-built aircraft operate in the U.S., including 2,678 Bombardier jets, putting 2,000+ U.S.-registered planes at risk.

2026-01-29T17:26:59.447348-08:00

Skift

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

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NRO declassifies JUMPSEAT: eight Cold War HEO SIGINT satellites (1971–1987)

2026-01-28T14:10:32.315014-08:00

The War Zone

SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields

2026-01-29T16:11:55.890877-08:00

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Space.com

Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable Experts warn that critical infrastructure — ranging from satellites and orbital services to subsea cables and seabed installations — faces growing physical and cyber threats, with defenders describing current resilience as nascent: “We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done.”

2026-01-30T03:03:46.901250-08:00

Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable

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Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian aircraft President Donald Trump said the U.S. will 'decertify' Bombardier Global Express type certificates and levy 50% tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft unless Canada approves U.S. Gulfstream large-cabin models. Cirium data show 5,425 Canadian-built aircraft operate in the U.S., including 2,678 Bombardier jets, putting 2,000+ U.S.-registered planes at risk.

2026-01-29T17:26:59.447348-08:00

Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian aircraft

The War Zone

SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says covert drone attacks last year struck at least 15 Russian aircraft parked on airfields, releasing video purportedly showing multiple impacts. The assertion, if verified, signals growing effectiveness of Ukrainian long-range and stand-off UAS operations against high-value aviation assets.

2026-01-29T16:11:55.890877-08:00

SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields

The War Zone

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro Lockheed has publicly confirmed that its RQ‑170 Sentinel unmanned platforms provided support for the operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The rare acknowledgement is one of the few official confirmations of RQ‑170 operational employment since the stealth ISR drone entered service decades ago.

2026-01-29T10:53:58.716709-08:00

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

Skift

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American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back American Airlines has applied to restart daily nonstop U.S.–Venezuela flights, seeking government approval and saying operations would be subject to security assessments. The carrier aims to be the first U.S. airline to return to Caracas after more than six years, following the reopening of Venezuelan commercial airspace.

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

Airways Magazine

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China–Japan aviation disruption: Beijing suspends 49 routes as Air China and China Eastern slash Japan summer schedules A diplomatic row has escalated into a major aviation shutdown: as of 29 January 2026 Chinese carriers have suspended operations on 49 key routes to Japan, prompting Air China and China Eastern to cut their Northern Summer 2026 Japan schedules by roughly 55–56%, with China Eastern left operating 101 weekly flights.

2026-01-29T08:31:43.294183-08:00

China–Japan aviation disruption: Beijing suspends 49 routes as Air China and China Eastern slash Japan summer schedules

AeroTime

Sweden in talks with France and UK on nuclear deterrence as Greenland row jolts Europe Sweden's prime minister says Stockholm is conducting talks with France and the UK on nuclear deterrence options as tensions over Greenland and a transatlantic standoff force European leaders to reassess strategic posture. French president Emmanuel Macron called the dispute a "wake-up call" for the continent.

2026-01-29T06:51:19.853330-08:00

Sweden in talks with France and UK on nuclear deterrence as Greenland row jolts Europe

Reuters

SpaceX says it blocked Russian use of Starlink to guide one‑way attack drones, Kyiv praises rapid response Ukraine says SpaceX swiftly blocked and investigated an attempt by Russian forces to harness Starlink satellite links to extend the range and guidance of one‑way attack drones. Kyiv praised the companys rapid intervention by senior leadership and has asked SpaceX to probe alleged misuse of its terminals.

2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00

SpaceX says it blocked Russian use of Starlink to guide one‑way attack drones, Kyiv praises rapid response

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Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and impose 50% tariffs on Canadian aircraft

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

NRO declassifies JUMPSEAT: eight Cold War HEO SIGINT satellites (1971–1987)

SBU says Ukrainian drone strikes hit at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields

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