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Viva Aerobus and Volaris form new Mexican airline group while keeping separate brands

Viva Aerobus and Volaris announced the creation of a new Mexican airline group to expand low‑fare capacity and broaden access to air travel across Mexico. Both carriers will retain separate brands, operating certificates and day‑to‑day operations while coordinating at group level.

2026-02-21T08:30:21.543334-08:00

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Major winter storm forces 4,000+ U.S. flight cancellations as carriers issue waivers

2026-02-21T09:35:37.895224-08:00

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

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

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Major winter storm forces 4,000+ U.S. flight cancellations as carriers issue waivers A severe winter storm shut swathes of U.S. airspace and forced carriers to cancel more than 4,000 flights. Major airlines including American, Delta, JetBlue and United issued broad change and cancellation waivers ahead of another approaching storm, triggering mass rebooking and passenger disruption.

2026-02-21T09:35:37.895224-08:00

Major winter storm forces 4,000+ U.S. flight cancellations as carriers issue waivers

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Viva Aerobus and Volaris form new Mexican airline group while keeping separate brands Viva Aerobus and Volaris announced the creation of a new Mexican airline group to expand low‑fare capacity and broaden access to air travel across Mexico. Both carriers will retain separate brands, operating certificates and day‑to‑day operations while coordinating at group level.

2026-02-21T08:30:21.543334-08:00

Viva Aerobus and Volaris form new Mexican airline group while keeping separate brands

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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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Viva Aerobus and Volaris form new Mexican airline group while keeping separate brands

Major winter storm forces 4,000+ U.S. flight cancellations as carriers issue waivers

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

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