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US DOT: Congress must approve $9–$20B to begin full overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Congress must approve an additional $9–$20 billion before work can begin on a full overhaul of the U.S. air-traffic control system. His statement makes congressional funding the immediate gating item for any large-scale ATC modernisation and timeline.

2025-11-25T12:09:35.021289-08:00

Flying Magazine

U.S. pledges up to $150M to Zipline to scale medical drone deliveries to 130 million people across Africa

2025-11-25T09:48:41.372886-08:00

Reuters

UK government backs Heathrow's operator-led 3,500m third runway; draft due summer 2026

2025-11-25T02:20:08.776921-08:00

Ars Technica

Competitors Challenge SpaceX’s Starship Florida Plans — Who’s Interfering With Whom?

2025-11-24T15:04:56.907886-08:00

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AeroTime

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US DOT: Congress must approve $9–$20B to begin full overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Congress must approve an additional $9–$20 billion before work can begin on a full overhaul of the U.S. air-traffic control system. His statement makes congressional funding the immediate gating item for any large-scale ATC modernisation and timeline.

2025-11-25T12:09:35.021289-08:00

US DOT: Congress must approve $9–$20B to begin full overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system

Space Intel Report

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ESA CM25 ministerial marks a turning point: seven signals that will shape Europe’s space future At ESA's CM25 ministerial (Nov. 26–27), seven signals emerged that will define Europe’s space trajectory: commitments on sovereign launch and industrial consolidation, a new defence role for ESA, accelerated lunar and satcom programmes, and tighter sustainability and procurement rules, reshaping funding and industry strategy.

2025-11-25T10:04:43.210640-08:00

ESA CM25 ministerial marks a turning point: seven signals that will shape Europe’s space future

Flying Magazine

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U.S. pledges up to $150M to Zipline to scale medical drone deliveries to 130 million people across Africa The U.S. State Department will provide up to $150 million to Zipline under a pay‑for‑performance agreement to scale medical drone deliveries across five African countries, aiming to extend life‑saving autonomous logistics to as many as 130 million people while tying funding to government commitments and sustainability.

2025-11-25T09:48:41.372886-08:00

U.S. pledges up to $150M to Zipline to scale medical drone deliveries to 130 million people across Africa

AINonline

Florida Allocates $4B to Build eVTOL Air‑Taxi Infrastructure Florida has allocated $4 billion to build infrastructure to support commercial eVTOL air‑taxi networks across the state. The investment will fund ground‑side facilities, network deployment and public‑private projects to accelerate Advanced Air Mobility operations and integration with existing transport systems.

2025-11-25T07:10:53.959415-08:00

Florida Allocates $4B to Build eVTOL Air‑Taxi Infrastructure

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Kenyan MPs open probe into $427.2m Treasury loans to Kenya Airways Kenyan MPs have opened a parliamentary probe into the Treasury’s $427.2 million in loans to national carrier Kenya Airways, demanding clarification on the loans' approval, timing and purpose as scrutiny grows over state support for the financially stressed airline in recent years.

2025-11-25T06:08:03.703853-08:00

Kenyan MPs open probe into $427.2m Treasury loans to Kenya Airways

Reuters

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UK government backs Heathrow's operator-led 3,500m third runway; draft due summer 2026 The UK government has endorsed Heathrow Airport’s operator-led proposal for a 3,500m third runway, calling it the “most credible and deliverable” option. A draft development scheme is due in summer 2026, but final approvals, financing and environmental obligations mean construction remains years away.

2025-11-25T02:20:08.776921-08:00

UK government backs Heathrow's operator-led 3,500m third runway; draft due summer 2026

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Côte d'Ivoire approves Air France and Corsair winter schedules for Paris–Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire has formally approved the winter flight schedules of Air France and Corsair on the Paris–Abidjan route, ending weeks of uncertainty and enabling both carriers to finalise timetables, confirm frequencies and proceed with commercial planning for the upcoming winter season.

2025-11-25T01:30:29.316260-08:00

Côte d'Ivoire approves Air France and Corsair winter schedules for Paris–Abidjan

SpaceWatch Global

Germany's space‑defense ambitions meet NATO's hard lessons on transformation Germany's new military space strategy has reignited debates in Brussels, Norfolk and Berlin over accelerating sovereign on‑orbit capabilities amid shrinking timelines and overstretched forces. Allies and NATO face pressure to translate strategy into faster procurement, integration of commercial services and sharper collective deterrence.

2025-11-25T01:17:05.901372-08:00

Germany's space‑defense ambitions meet NATO's hard lessons on transformation

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