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Vertical Aerospace slides Valo eVTOL type certification to 2029 (from late 2028/2025 plans)

Vertical Aerospace says its Valo air taxi now targets type certification in 2029, extending a timeline that had already slipped from earlier expectations. The company framed the change as part of a programme re-baselining and warned of increasing risk to its prior 2028 target ahead of its Farnborough International Airshow appearance.

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2026-07-13T04:15:05.817352-07:00

Washington Post

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia

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2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00

Bloomberg

Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027

48 Sources

2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00

AeroTime

Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover

16 Sources

2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Vertical Aerospace slides Valo eVTOL type certification to 2029 (from late 2028/2025 plans) Vertical Aerospace says its Valo air taxi now targets type certification in 2029, extending a timeline that had already slipped from earlier expectations. The company framed the change as part of a programme re-baselining and warned of increasing risk to its prior 2028 target ahead of its Farnborough International Airshow appearance.

2026-07-13T04:15:05.817352-07:00

Vertical Aerospace slides Valo eVTOL type certification to 2029 (from late 2028/2025 plans)

Washington Post

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia The Trump administration issued federal subpoenas compelling multiple New York Times journalists to testify before a grand jury about alleged federal criminal-law violations tied to reporting on security shortcomings affecting the president’s Qatar-gifted executive aircraft used as Air Force One. The newspaper says five reporters were subpoenaed, following White House-directed investigative oversight.

2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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United Airlines flight attendant union leader linked to rule changes for crew with DUI records flying to Canada The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) says its top United Airlines flight-attendant representative—an AFA-CWA leader involved in changing crew rules—has a background connected to DUI flying restrictions that affect whether flight attendants can operate trips to Canada. AFA-CWA represents about 55,000 flight attendants across nearly two dozen U.S. airlines.

2026-07-10T10:14:27.289551-07:00

United Airlines flight attendant union leader linked to rule changes for crew with DUI records flying to Canada

AeroTime

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Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover The Pentagon reinstated eight AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots from South Carolina who had been suspended following low flybys over crowded beaches during a July 4 maneuver. The lift followed investigation scrutiny amid circulating videos and pressure from Republicans and public attention, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said.

2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00

Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover

SpaceWatch Global

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ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations ICEYE has established two new European offices—ICEYE Portugal and ICEYE Germany—appointing Rui Costa and Philipp Herkelmann as their respective CEOs. The move signals a push to deepen regional presence and management oversight across Europe for its SAR satellite operations.

2026-07-10T01:52:29.074132-07:00

ICEYE sets up national headquarters in Portugal and Germany, appointing new CEOs to expand local operations

FlightGlobal

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Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis touts “healthy” growth as transformation drives efficiency-led route expansion Two years into his tenure, Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis says the airline is seeing improved yields from transformation-driven efficiencies, paired with the launch of new routes. The update frames the next phase as “healthy” growth, anchored in operational gains and network expansion rather than volume alone.

2026-07-09T01:29:25.837777-07:00

Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis touts “healthy” growth as transformation drives efficiency-led route expansion

Bloomberg

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Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027 Air Canada has named SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff as its next president and CEO, starting end of January 2027 and transitioning to the role in early 2027. The hire follows CEO Michael Rousseau’s planned retirement after pressure tied to his French-speaking skills, which drew controversy.

2026-07-08T05:46:01.532053-07:00

Air Canada appoints SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as next president and CEO, effective early 2027

ch-aviation

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Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales Air Mauritius has confirmed it suspended seven managers, including Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Recoura, following findings from an independent forensic investigation into historic aircraft sales. The suspensions are pending an internal probe, per the airline’s statement.

2026-07-08T02:45:35.697002-07:00

Air Mauritius suspends seven managers pending internal probe after forensic review of historic aircraft sales

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