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Iranian airlines continued operating international flights to China and Thailand, defying a U.S. deadline intended to ground the country’s fleet. Washington’s sanctions target companies that provide services to Iranian carriers, but flights remained active Wednesday.
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Iranian airlines continued operating international flights to China and Thailand, defying a U.S. deadline intended to ground the country’s fleet. Washington’s sanctions target companies that provide services to Iranian carriers, but flights remained active Wednesday.
The European Union is allocating $494 million in sustainable aviation fuel allowances to carriers for 2025. The funding provides direct support for airline SAF adoption while underscoring the growing role of policy mechanisms in meeting Europe’s aviation decarbonization objectives.
India is considering the advantages and risks of allowing airport operators to own airlines, as Adani explores entering the country’s carrier market. The policy debate could shape competition, vertical integration and the future structure of India’s rapidly expanding aviation sector.
Europe’s launch sector will convene in Brussels on Sept. 23 for the second EU Access to Space Conference, where Ariane 6’s path to higher annual flight rates is expected to take center stage. The meeting highlights the policy and industrial decisions needed to expand Europe’s launch capacity.
Airlines are opposing Canada’s planned privatization of airports, putting the sector at odds with a policy that would change how airport assets are owned and managed. The dispute places airport privatization on the agenda for carriers and policymakers weighing the future of Canadian aviation infrastructure.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he wants Congress to approve an additional $30 billion for air traffic control towers, software and airports. The request would expand federal funding for upgrades across the U.S. aviation system, spanning both core ATC infrastructure and airport facilities.
The European Union’s antitrust chief said a proposed satellite venture intended to provide a regional answer to SpaceX will face normal scrutiny from competition authorities. The warning contrasts with strong political support from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and signals that strategic importance will not override competition rules.
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on changes that would waive or narrow National Environmental Policy Act reviews for certain space operations while streamlining environmental assessments that remain required. The proposal could alter the commission’s environmental review process for space-related activities.
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