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Evolving Aviation Law: Treaties, Liability and Safety Standards Recast Rules for Airlines, Airports and Drones

Treaties, safety standards and liability rules are evolving, forcing airlines, airports and drone operators to reassess operational, certification and commercial risk. Legal and regulatory expertise will be essential as international agreements and national liability frameworks redefine compliance, insurance exposure and responsibilities across manned and unmanned aviation.

2026-02-26T16:15:02.212988-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Virgin Media O2 launches Starlink Direct-to-Cell in UK — Europe’s first commercial D2C service

2026-02-26T13:20:46.214474-08:00

AeroTime

DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales

2026-02-26T11:54:54.838428-08:00

New York Times

Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites

2026-02-26T08:53:32.326907-08:00

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Evolving Aviation Law: Treaties, Liability and Safety Standards Recast Rules for Airlines, Airports and Drones Treaties, safety standards and liability rules are evolving, forcing airlines, airports and drone operators to reassess operational, certification and commercial risk. Legal and regulatory expertise will be essential as international agreements and national liability frameworks redefine compliance, insurance exposure and responsibilities across manned and unmanned aviation.

2026-02-26T16:15:02.212988-08:00

Evolving Aviation Law: Treaties, Liability and Safety Standards Recast Rules for Airlines, Airports and Drones

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Canada: Regulatory fees set to reshape costs for airlines and general aviation Canada’s updated regulatory-fee proposals for air transport and general aviation outline changes to how airlines and private operators are charged for oversight and services. The measures will alter operating costs and compliance obligations across carriers, charter operators and GA businesses, prompting industry review.

2026-02-26T16:06:37.769088-08:00

Canada: Regulatory fees set to reshape costs for airlines and general aviation

eVTOL News

LIFT and UT Austin unveil HEXA aerial-robotics concept for emergency response LIFT and the University of Texas at Austin have unveiled HEXA, an aerial robotics concept designed to support emergency-response missions. The collaboration pairs LIFT’s work with UT Austin research to explore applications for situational awareness, communications and logistics in disaster scenarios.

2026-02-26T14:16:31.109948-08:00

LIFT and UT Austin unveil HEXA aerial-robotics concept for emergency response

SpaceNews.com

Virgin Media O2 launches Starlink Direct-to-Cell in UK — Europe’s first commercial D2C service Virgin Media O2 began offering Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the UK on Feb. 26, marking the first commercial deployment of SpaceX's D2C service in Europe. When terrestrial 4G is unavailable, subscribers on the network will automatically route calls and data via Starlink satellites.

2026-02-26T13:20:46.214474-08:00

Virgin Media O2 launches Starlink Direct-to-Cell in UK — Europe’s first commercial D2C service

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DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales DJI has filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to overturn an FCC order that placed the company’s drones on the agency's 'Covered List,' a move that halts new authorizations, imports and U.S. sales. The legal challenge directly contests the regulatory basis for the restrictions.

2026-02-26T11:54:54.838428-08:00

DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales

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FedEx sues U.S. government seeking full refund of 2025 Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling FedEx has sued the U.S. government seeking a full refund of tariffs it paid under President Trump’s unilateral 2025 trade measures, filing its claim days after the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed legal barriers to tariff-refund suits. The decision has already prompted a wave of potential claims by other businesses.

2026-02-26T10:01:51.940491-08:00

FedEx sues U.S. government seeking full refund of 2025 Trump-era tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

New York Times

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Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites Researchers warn climate-driven warming of the upper atmosphere is reducing drag and could extend orbital lifetimes for satellites and debris, complicating collision risk as operators propose up to 1 million spacecraft; regulators face a gap after the FCC said it is not required to assess environmental impacts.

2026-02-26T08:53:32.326907-08:00

Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites

Ars Technica

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Leaked memo: NASA kept next Mars orbiter objectives non-public as internal doc flags science may be deprioritized A leaked internal NASA document shows the agency chose not to publicly release the science objectives for its next Mars orbiter and indicates science may be deprioritized in mission planning. The decision reduces early-stage transparency for a high-profile planetary mission.

2026-02-26T07:14:03.347965-08:00

Leaked memo: NASA kept next Mars orbiter objectives non-public as internal doc flags science may be deprioritized

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Evolving Aviation Law: Treaties, Liability and Safety Standards Recast Rules for Airlines, Airports and Drones

Virgin Media O2 launches Starlink Direct-to-Cell in UK — Europe’s first commercial D2C service

DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales

Climate-driven upper-atmosphere changes and FCC review gap heighten risks from SpaceX’s proposed 1‑million satellites

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