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UK High Court dismisses legal challenges, clearing Gatwick’s £2.2bn Northern Runway expansion

The UK High Court has dismissed challenges to Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway Project, removing a key legal blocker for a proposed runway expansion worth £2.2bn. The approval follows Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s decision to bring the emergency runway into regular use in September.

2026-06-24T22:28:18.173683-07:00

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Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00

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FAA and U.S. Coast Guard clash over D.C. airspace safety changes, with Coast Guard warning of increased helicopter collision ris

2026-06-24T12:08:00.130323-07:00

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American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

2026-06-24T15:27:00.321758-07:00

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Frankenburg opens Riga Mark I counter-UAS missile factory to mass-produce low-cost interceptors Estonian startup Frankenburg has opened the first missile manufacturing site in the Baltics in Riga, aiming to mass-produce its Mark I counter-UAS interceptor missile. The company positions the “low-cost” interceptor as a scalable response to rising unmanned-airspace threats across the region, paired with counter-UAS systems and policies.

2026-06-25T01:34:55.946443-07:00

Frankenburg opens Riga Mark I counter-UAS missile factory to mass-produce low-cost interceptors

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UK High Court dismisses legal challenges, clearing Gatwick’s £2.2bn Northern Runway expansion The UK High Court has dismissed challenges to Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway Project, removing a key legal blocker for a proposed runway expansion worth £2.2bn. The approval follows Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s decision to bring the emergency runway into regular use in September.

2026-06-24T22:28:18.173683-07:00

UK High Court dismisses legal challenges, clearing Gatwick’s £2.2bn Northern Runway expansion

FlightGlobal

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown After a 23 June hearing, federal judges are set to rule on whether the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) improperly shut down the Delta Air Lines–Aeromexico joint venture. The decision could determine the JV’s continued viability and set a key precedent for DOT oversight of airline cooperation.

2026-06-24T17:41:16.322002-07:00

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

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American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are named in a lawsuit over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport. The filing raises regulatory and legal scrutiny for both carriers’ Cuba-area activities and underscores the litigation risk tied to operating-country compliance and airport access rules.

2026-06-24T15:27:00.321758-07:00

American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

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Trump signals potential F-35 “game-changer” for Turkey after S-400 acquisition; Vance says a US review is underway President Donald Trump said he may take a step to make Turkey “very happy” on fighter jets, as VP JD Vance indicated the US is reviewing how Turkey could receive F-35 aircraft despite Ankara’s 2019 S-400 acquisition. The comments came amid NATO-summit-related diplomacy.

2026-06-24T14:26:24.212257-07:00

Trump signals potential F-35 “game-changer” for Turkey after S-400 acquisition; Vance says a US review is underway

Space Intel Report

EU regulators signal no near-term change to legacy GEO/non-GEO interference limits despite FCC pressure European officials have effectively dimmed expectations that global telecom regulators will decide next year whether to loosen longstanding power limits governing interference between non-GEO systems and GEO-orbit incumbents set roughly 25 years ago. The stance preserves current coexistence constraints that shape satcom system deployment and spectrum strategy.

2026-06-24T14:25:35.279463-07:00

EU regulators signal no near-term change to legacy GEO/non-GEO interference limits despite FCC pressure

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EU seeks post-2027 reauthorization of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band amid rising satcom sovereignty concerns The European Commission proposes to re-authorize the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band beyond 2027, positioning spectrum continuity as a strategic industrial and security lever. The move underscores how EU satcom decisions are increasingly driven by geopolitical considerations alongside technical and commercial criteria.

2026-06-24T13:47:52.301354-07:00

EU seeks post-2027 reauthorization of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band amid rising satcom sovereignty concerns

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FAA and U.S. Coast Guard clash over D.C. airspace safety changes, with Coast Guard warning of increased helicopter collision ris The U.S. Coast Guard says FAA changes aimed at improving safety in congested Washington, D.C., airspace are having the opposite effect for rotorcraft, increasing risk of helicopter collisions. The dispute underscores unresolved disagreement over what specific mitigations best prevent midair encounters in complex metro airspace.

2026-06-24T12:08:00.130323-07:00

FAA and U.S. Coast Guard clash over D.C. airspace safety changes, with Coast Guard warning of increased helicopter collision ris

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UK High Court dismisses legal challenges, clearing Gatwick’s £2.2bn Northern Runway expansion

Delta vs. DOT in court over Aeromexico joint venture shutdown

FAA and U.S. Coast Guard clash over D.C. airspace safety changes, with Coast Guard warning of increased helicopter collision ris

American and Delta sued over alleged illegal operations at Havana International Airport

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