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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

Air Canada has petitioned a U.S. court to enforce a $25.5 million award against the government of Venezuela, seeking U.S. recognition to collect the sum. The filing comes amid a broader breakdown in airline–Venezuela relations and recent regulatory and security disruptions affecting carriers and route access.

2026-01-30T07:23:46.709828-08:00

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Ethiopian Airlines halts Addis Ababa–Tigray flights after renewed clashes

2026-01-30T06:04:37.740125-08:00

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

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

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Attack on Niamey airport damages ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire jets as Niger junta blames France, Benin and Ivory Coast

2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00

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UAC: Russia and India advance talks on joint Su-57 production in India

2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00

UAC: Russia and India advance

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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela Air Canada has petitioned a U.S. court to enforce a $25.5 million award against the government of Venezuela, seeking U.S. recognition to collect the sum. The filing comes amid a broader breakdown in airline–Venezuela relations and recent regulatory and security disruptions affecting carriers and route access.

2026-01-30T07:23:46.709828-08:00

Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

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Ethiopian Airlines halts Addis Ababa–Tigray flights after renewed clashes Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights between Addis Ababa International and the northern Tigray region and nearby areas on Jan. 29 after renewed clashes, halting scheduled connectivity to the conflict‑affected zone and prompting immediate operational and safety reviews for services into Ethiopia's north.

2026-01-30T06:04:37.740125-08:00

Ethiopian Airlines halts Addis Ababa–Tigray flights after renewed clashes

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Ethiopia suspends Addis Ababa–Tigray flights as tensions rise Passenger flights linking Addis Ababa and cities in northern Tigray have been suspended after Ethiopian Airlines cited "unplanned circumstances", as fears of a return to conflict mount. The cancellations interrupt civil connectivity to the region and raise potential risks for humanitarian access and logistics in northern Ethiopia.

2026-01-30T06:04:37.740125-08:00

Ethiopia suspends Addis Ababa–Tigray flights as tensions rise

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Attack on Niamey airport damages ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire jets as Niger junta blames France, Benin and Ivory Coast An armed assault on Niamey’s Diori Hamani airport wounded four soldiers and damaged an Air Force plane plus three commercial jets, ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire said. Niger’s junta accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring the attack and thanked soldiers and "Russian partners."

2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00

Attack on Niamey airport damages ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire jets as Niger junta blames France, Benin and Ivory Coast

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US awards up to $235M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain Ukrainian F-16s The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Sabena Aerospace Engineering up to $235.4 million to provide maintenance and depot‑level support for Lockheed Martin F‑16AM/BM fighters and engines transferred to Ukraine. The Belgian firm will perform heavy airframe and engine repairs to keep Kyiv's F‑16s mission‑ready.

2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00

US awards up to $235M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain Ukrainian F-16s

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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 de‑certify Canadian-built Bombardier jets, warns 50% tariff over Gulfstream certification dispute President Donald Trump said the U.S. will 'de‑certify' Bombardier Global Express and other Canadian-built aircraft and impose up to 50% tariffs unless Canada issues certification for U.S.-made Gulfstream jets. Cirium data show 5,425 Canadian-built aircraft operate in the U.S., including 2,678 Bombardier jets.

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

Trump threatens to de‑certify Canadian-built Bombardier jets, warns 50% tariff over Gulfstream certification dispute

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Air Canada asks U.S. court to enforce $25.5m award against Venezuela

Ethiopian Airlines halts Addis Ababa–Tigray flights after renewed clashes

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

Attack on Niamey airport damages ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire jets as Niger junta blames France, Benin and Ivory Coast

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