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Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry says it is reviewing a U.S. proposal that would change or expand overflight access to Indonesian airspace. The decision will shape how traffic can use Indonesia’s archipelagic routes and may also affect how security and authorization processes are handled for transiting operators.

2026-04-16T06:14:58.010399-07:00

CNBC

Lawmakers press airlines to lower fares as Iran-war fuel shock lifts ticket prices, surcharges and baggage fees

2026-04-16T06:57:19.714623-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor?

2026-04-16T05:35:43.375007-07:00

Reuters

IEA warns of Europe’s Jet Fuel Countdown: possible flight cancellations within ~6 weeks if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist

2026-04-16T00:24:34.356551-07:00

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Rafale captures Thales 24x laser-guided rocket fit for anti-Shahed; DGA targets capability by summer 2026 First images show a French Rafale configured with 24 Thales laser-guided rockets, signaling a dedicated anti-Shahed mission set. France’s DGA says the capability is on track to be ready by summer 2026, aligning platform integration timelines with counter-UAS urgency.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.561985-07:00

Rafale captures Thales 24x laser-guided rocket fit for anti-Shahed; DGA targets capability by summer 2026

CNBC

Lawmakers press airlines to lower fares as Iran-war fuel shock lifts ticket prices, surcharges and baggage fees Airline CEOs have been urged by a lawmaker to reduce fares and related charges if fuel prices ease, as carriers look to absorb a surge in fuel costs that began after the Feb. 28 Iran-war escalation. The fallout has shown up in higher airfares, fuel surcharges and checked-bag fees.

2026-04-16T06:57:19.714623-07:00

Lawmakers press airlines to lower fares as Iran-war fuel shock lifts ticket prices, surcharges and baggage fees

Associated Press

Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry says it is reviewing a U.S. proposal that would change or expand overflight access to Indonesian airspace. The decision will shape how traffic can use Indonesia’s archipelagic routes and may also affect how security and authorization processes are handled for transiting operators.

2026-04-16T06:14:58.010399-07:00

Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

SpaceWatch Global

Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor? A #SpaceWatchGl op-ed argues the U.S. is advancing Artemis “alone,” with European hardware participation that may not translate into European influence over lunar mission strategy. It frames Europe’s decision as a binary: remain a subcontractor—or build independent space-power capabilities.

2026-04-16T05:35:43.375007-07:00

Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor?

AeroTime

Kelluu secures €15M Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund to scale autonomous persistent airship ISR fleet Finnish airship operator Kelluu raised €15 million in a Series A led by the NATO Innovation Fund, its first Finnish investment. The funding is aimed at scaling a persistent autonomous surveillance (ISR) airship platform for deployment along NATO’s eastern flank.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.641913-07:00

Kelluu secures €15M Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund to scale autonomous persistent airship ISR fleet

Skift

Akasa Air adds Hanoi on Mumbai route, starting 4 September—Vietnam becomes its 7th international market Akasa Air will launch nonstop Mumbai–Hanoi National on a new Vietnam service from 4 September, following earlier announcements of Hanoi as its seventh international destination. The move is positioned as an expansion fallback after Iran-related constraints are reported to have frozen Gulf growth plans.

2026-04-16T03:14:58.228594-07:00

Akasa Air adds Hanoi on Mumbai route, starting 4 September—Vietnam becomes its 7th international market

Reuters

easyJet warns Iran war uncertainty will hit summer bookings and deepen first-half loss easyJet said the Iran war is creating booking uncertainty that is leaving summer demand weaker than last year, pressuring trading and contributing to a larger first-half loss. The update underlines how Middle East geopolitical shocks are flowing through to leisure travel volumes and short-term revenue visibility.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

easyJet warns Iran war uncertainty will hit summer bookings and deepen first-half loss

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easyJet warns first-half losses widen to as much as £560m as Middle East-driven fuel costs spike and guidance is withdrawn easyJet expects a headline first-half before-tax loss of £540m–£560m for fiscal 2026, citing surging jet-fuel costs and rising investment ahead of a more uncertain operating outlook. The Luton-based carrier has withdrawn full-year guidance, while load factors remain around 90% and customer numbers rise 22%.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.421788-07:00

easyJet warns first-half losses widen to as much as £560m as Middle East-driven fuel costs spike and guidance is withdrawn

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Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access

Lawmakers press airlines to lower fares as Iran-war fuel shock lifts ticket prices, surcharges and baggage fees

Opinion: Europe risks ceding lunar strategy in Artemis—will it become a space power or stay a subcontractor?

IEA warns of Europe’s Jet Fuel Countdown: possible flight cancellations within ~6 weeks if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist

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