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• Addison Schonland
Brazil’s antitrust regulator, CADE, unconditionally approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul on July 31. The clearance removes a regulatory hurdle for the transaction and provides Azul with strategic capital as the Brazilian carrier works to stabilize and restructure its business.
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Employers are pressing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to let the labor minister restrict planned strike action before it begins when it threatens the national public interest. Unions strongly oppose the proposal, which is being considered as part of Canada’s Labor Code review.
Brazil’s antitrust regulator, CADE, unconditionally approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul on July 31. The clearance removes a regulatory hurdle for the transaction and provides Azul with strategic capital as the Brazilian carrier works to stabilize and restructure its business.
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Canada’s Defence Investment Agency has awarded Telesat a record military satellite-communications contract to provide secure Mil-Ka connectivity across the Arctic. The deal with Telesat and MDA Space will add 69 satellites, increasing the Lightspeed constellation from 156 to 225 and expanding capacity by 44%.
Anduril Industries is in advanced discussions with a Maryland port about developing a production site for autonomous surface vessels, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential investment reflects rising military demand for drone boats and defense startups’ expanding role in U.S. industrial capacity.
Cozumel, Mexico, is expected to receive its first routes to Europe in late fourth-quarter 2026. The planned service would expand the island’s international connectivity and create a new European market opportunity for airlines serving the destination.
National Airlines has received authorization from U.S. authorities to operate in Venezuela, opening the way for the carrier to serve the market. The permit represents a regulatory milestone for the airline’s international network and adds another U.S.-Venezuela operating option.
The Air Force’s B-52 engine modernization could incur higher costs and slip schedules, while separate fighter-engine programs face quality and reliability concerns. Production delays, material shortages and manufacturing weaknesses are prompting the service to consider new suppliers and manufacturers.
Elevate Jet is moving all of its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations from Salt Lake City to Florida and plans to establish a second base in Texas. The private aviation company cited access to a deeper workforce, favorable tax policies and a business-friendly regulatory environment for the expansion.
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