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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

Transport Canada has granted type certification for Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 business jets, according to a government document, after President Donald Trump publicly criticized the delay and threatened to ground Canada-built aircraft in the U.S. and impose tariffs unless regulators approved the models.

2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00

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Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty

2026-02-20T11:20:24.984078-08:00

Bloomberg

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

2026-02-20T14:04:56.660030-08:00

AINonline

White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms

2026-02-20T10:10:44.817915-08:00

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Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will brief lawmakers on Capitol Hill next week about the temporary closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, earlier this month. Duffy announced the briefing but provided no further public details about causes, timeline or operational impacts.

2026-02-20T14:04:56.660030-08:00

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs Transport Canada has granted type certification for Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 business jets, according to a government document, after President Donald Trump publicly criticized the delay and threatened to ground Canada-built aircraft in the U.S. and impose tariffs unless regulators approved the models.

2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

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Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, and the administration immediately pledged to pursue new duties through alternative legal routes. The decision reintroduces doubt over whether aerospace and defence firms — and their global supply chains — will be exempt or hit with fresh levies.

2026-02-20T11:20:24.984078-08:00

Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty

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Hartzell opens Piqua Innovation Center to develop next‑gen propulsion with $2M JobsOhio grant Hartzell Propeller has opened an Innovation Center in Piqua, Ohio, backed by a $2 million JobsOhio grant to expand in‑house R&D and accelerate development of advanced propulsion systems. The facility builds on Hartzell’s work with eVTOL developer Beta Technologies and targets next‑generation electric and hybrid propulsion hardware.

2026-02-20T10:45:37.132078-08:00

Hartzell opens Piqua Innovation Center to develop next‑gen propulsion with $2M JobsOhio grant

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White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms White House threats to withhold or challenge certification for Gulfstream business jets have revived industry and regulator calls to reform aircraft type‑certification and validation processes, senior leaders say. The dispute has exposed long‑standing frictions in cross‑border validation and prompted proposals to tighten oversight and harmonize approvals.

2026-02-20T10:10:44.817915-08:00

White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms

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Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8) Air Canada rouge has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8), introducing the MAX 8 into the carrier’s leisure unit. The handover represents the start of rouge’s adoption of Boeing's latest-generation narrowbody as Air Canada augments its short- and medium-haul fleet.

2026-02-20T09:21:36.876327-08:00

Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8)

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Woman federally charged after allegedly kicking Etihad flight attendant on flight to Washington Dulles A woman has been federally charged after allegedly kicking an Etihad Airways flight attendant aboard a flight bound for Washington Dulles, authorities say. She faces up to 20 years in prison under federal assault statutes, highlighting continuing threats to crew safety and in‑flight security enforcement.

2026-02-20T04:01:18.005907-08:00

Woman federally charged after allegedly kicking Etihad flight attendant on flight to Washington Dulles

Reuters

NORAD Scrambles F-35s and F-16s to Intercept Russian Tu-95s in Alaska ADIZ; Russia Publishes Intercept Footage NORAD detected and tracked five Russian military aircraft transiting the Alaska ADIZ — two Tu-95MS bombers, two escort fighters and a reconnaissance plane — prompting U.S. and Canadian forces to scramble two F-16s, two F-35s, an E-3 AWACS and four KC-135 tankers. Russia later published footage of the intercept.

2026-02-19T21:21:04.466179-08:00

NORAD Scrambles F-35s and F-16s to Intercept Russian Tu-95s in Alaska ADIZ; Russia Publishes Intercept Footage

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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms

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