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FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

The FAA has set the submission deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications, initiating the federal funding cycle for airport infrastructure projects. Airports, state agencies and contractors must prepare and file applications and supporting documentation by the cutoff to secure federal construction and safety grants.

2026-01-19T16:34:05.750620-08:00

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Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge

2026-01-19T13:47:15.093928-08:00

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Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

2026-01-19T12:28:01.429314-08:00

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DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after December operational meltdown; pilots call penalty insufficient, shares rise

2026-01-19T06:06:32.812585-08:00

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FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications The FAA has set the submission deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications, initiating the federal funding cycle for airport infrastructure projects. Airports, state agencies and contractors must prepare and file applications and supporting documentation by the cutoff to secure federal construction and safety grants.

2026-01-19T16:34:05.750620-08:00

FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

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Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge Gatwick Airport's proposed £2.2bn Northern Runway project is under legal review as the High Court hears a challenge from campaigners disputing the government's approval and the scheme's environmental impact. The court's decision could determine whether the expansion proceeds as planned.

2026-01-19T13:47:15.093928-08:00

Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge

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Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026 Brazil's government has allocated a $1 billion credit line to support airlines in 2026. The facility supplies state-backed liquidity for carriers next year and will factor into operators' near-term financing and operational planning.

2026-01-19T12:28:01.429314-08:00

Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

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Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation Leonardo's chairman on Monday publicly floated a potential future combination with state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, raising the prospect of a major consolidation in Italy's defence and aerospace sector. The proposal would unite an electronics-to-aviation prime with the country's naval shipbuilder, prompting strategic and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-19T06:45:48.184449-08:00

Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation

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Opinion: Steps NASA Must Take Now to Preserve U.S. Leadership in Space An urgent opinion argues NASA must implement immediate policy, budget and program changes to preserve U.S. leadership in space, warning that leadership turnover, shrinking science funding and schedule slips threaten exploration and national competitiveness unless the agency secures stable funding, oversight and industrial partnerships.

2026-01-19T06:11:42.545439-08:00

Opinion: Steps NASA Must Take Now to Preserve U.S. Leadership in Space

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DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after December operational meltdown; pilots call penalty insufficient, shares rise India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has fined IndiGo ₹22.20 crore over a December operational collapse that forced thousands of cancellations and affected more than 300,000 passengers. Pilots decry the fine as inadequate and InterGlobe shares rose; DGCA said the penalty signals limits on aggressive efficiency.

2026-01-19T06:06:32.812585-08:00

DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after December operational meltdown; pilots call penalty insufficient, shares rise

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Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite Sweden's transport regulator Transportstyrelsen says domestic airline passenger volumes have fallen by about 50% versus pre‑pandemic levels, citing an economic downturn, rising ticket prices—partly from higher air taxation—and stronger competition from rail. The regulator warns the trend has materially contracted the domestic air network and connectivity.

2026-01-19T03:28:41.905960-08:00

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite

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US sanctions dormant Yemeni "airline" Sama Airline over alleged Houthi links The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated Sama Airline — a dormant Yemeni company that purports to be an airline — for alleged ties to the Houthi movement, naming it in an OFAC sanctions action that targets entities linked to the group.

2026-01-18T23:30:17.321510-08:00

US sanctions dormant Yemeni "airline" Sama Airline over alleged Houthi links

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FAA sets deadline for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications

Gatwick's £2.2bn Northern Runway faces High Court challenge

Brazil to provide $1 billion credit line for airlines in 2026

DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after December operational meltdown; pilots call penalty insufficient, shares rise

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