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Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and all Canadian-built aircraft, warns 50% tariffs

President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will 'decertify' Bombardier Global Express business jets and potentially all aircraft built in Canada, and threatened 50% import tariffs unless Ottawa immediately certifies Gulfstream models. The move could put more than 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 nonstop service after nearly seven-year hiatus

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

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NRO declassifies JUMPSEAT: Cold War HEO SIGINT satellites revealed

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

Airways Magazine

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

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

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Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and all Canadian-built aircraft, warns 50% tariffs President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will 'decertify' Bombardier Global Express business jets and potentially all aircraft built in Canada, and threatened 50% import tariffs unless Ottawa immediately certifies Gulfstream models. The move could put more than 2,000 U.S.-registered planes at risk.

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

Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and all Canadian-built aircraft, warns 50% tariffs

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

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American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela nonstop service after nearly seven-year hiatus American Airlines has applied to restart daily nonstop U.S.–Venezuela passenger service, positioning itself as the first U.S. carrier to signal a return after nearly seven years. Flights remain subject to government approval and security assessments, coming weeks after recent U.S. military action in Venezuela.

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

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela nonstop service after nearly seven-year hiatus

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

SpaceNews.com

Türkiye and Artemis: what participation would mean for its space industry and diplomacy Türkiye's potential participation in the Artemis Accords could reshape its space industry by opening pathways for international partnerships, technology exchange and regulatory alignment. This piece assesses how Accords membership might affect Turkish suppliers, R&D priorities, satellite and lunar mission opportunities, and Ankara's diplomatic leverage in lunar governance.

2026-01-29T04:13:08.723840-08:00

Türkiye and Artemis: what participation would mean for its space industry and diplomacy

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Trump threatens to decertify Bombardier Global Express and all Canadian-built aircraft, warns 50% tariffs

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela nonstop service after nearly seven-year hiatus

NRO declassifies JUMPSEAT: Cold War HEO SIGINT satellites revealed

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

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