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AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

AutoFlight has been picked for the inaugural round of Hong Kong’s “Regulatory Sandbox X,” a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating the city’s low-altitude economy. The program will test innovative low-altitude use cases through regulatory trial conditions, positioning AutoFlight for follow-on commercialization.

2026-06-23T01:47:43.649800-07:00

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African Union ministers declare renewed push to accelerate Open Skies under Yamoussoukro Decision and SAATM

2026-06-23T03:41:55.446611-07:00

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Critics say governments are misusing aviation safety tracking tools to charge additional fees for private aircraft

2026-06-22T18:55:23.449965-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00

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African Union ministers declare renewed push to accelerate Open Skies under Yamoussoukro Decision and SAATM African Union member-state ministers have recommitted to accelerating Open Skies implementation across the continent, citing the Yamoussoukro Decision and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) adopted in 2018. The declaration signals renewed political momentum for regulatory liberalization to expand intra-African connectivity.

2026-06-23T03:41:55.446611-07:00

African Union ministers declare renewed push to accelerate Open Skies under Yamoussoukro Decision and SAATM

eVTOL Insights

AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations AutoFlight has been picked for the inaugural round of Hong Kong’s “Regulatory Sandbox X,” a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating the city’s low-altitude economy. The program will test innovative low-altitude use cases through regulatory trial conditions, positioning AutoFlight for follow-on commercialization.

2026-06-23T01:47:43.649800-07:00

AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

Aviation Source

UK OFSI imposes record £31M penalty on travel tech firm for Russia sanctions breaches The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has levied its largest penalty since Russia’s 2022 invasion, fining a travel technology company £31 million for breaching Russia-related sanctions in the aviation sector.

2026-06-22T23:07:58.271027-07:00

UK OFSI imposes record £31M penalty on travel tech firm for Russia sanctions breaches

Wall Street Journal

Critics say governments are misusing aviation safety tracking tools to charge additional fees for private aircraft A new policy push is drawing fire for using aviation safety-related tracking capabilities to collect fees and taxes from private aircraft. The argument: operators already pay existing charges, while authorities can leverage surveillance-derived flight information to extract additional revenue.

2026-06-22T18:55:23.449965-07:00

Critics say governments are misusing aviation safety tracking tools to charge additional fees for private aircraft

SpaceNews.com

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Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co The White House issued an executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems aimed at improving navigation, sensing and secure communications. The order frames quantum infrastructure as a cross-domain modernization priority spanning space capability development.

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00

Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

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DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration DC Aviation says it is extending its executive aircraft management and MRO footprint by launching a new base in Aruba and supporting aircraft registered under the Aruba P4 scheme. The group already holds AOCs in Germany, Malta, San Marino and the UAE, and will apply that oversight model to Aruba-based operations.

2026-06-22T09:48:19.202458-07:00

DC Aviation opens Aruba base to manage and maintain aircraft under Aruba P4 registration

Bloomberg

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals Namibia has rejected more than 600 appeals against its decision to deny Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, including a challenge brought by the satellite internet provider. The ruling underscores how quickly LEO connectivity rollouts can run into licensing and authorization barriers at the state level.

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals

Bloomberg

Starlink Denied Entry as Namibia Rebuffs 624 Appeals for License

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Starlink Denied Entry as Namib

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AutoFlight selected for Hong Kong “Regulatory Sandbox X” flight trials to advance low-altitude operations

African Union ministers declare renewed push to accelerate Open Skies under Yamoussoukro Decision and SAATM

Critics say governments are misusing aviation safety tracking tools to charge additional fees for private aircraft

Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

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