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Embraer's Eve completes uncrewed first flight of full‑scale four‑seat eVTOL prototype

Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's Advanced Air Mobility unit, completed the uncrewed maiden flight of its full‑scale 'flying car' eVTOL prototype at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test facility, marking a pivotal flight‑test milestone as the company advances certification for a planned 2027 market entry.

2025-12-19T05:16:59.088389-08:00

Bloomberg

Volaris and VivaAerobus to form 'Mexican Airline Group' holding in merger of equals; brands to remain independent

2025-12-18T22:52:40.949076-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Europe's new border rules could trigger airport chaos and three‑hour delays for non‑EU travellers

2025-12-18T22:44:00.552338-08:00

Bloomberg

Trump signs sweeping space order: 2028 Moon landing, 2030 lunar base and lunar/orbital nuclear reactors

2025-12-18T13:18:46.282079-08:00

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Leeham News

Boeing asks ICAO for fuel‑efficiency exemption to restart 777‑200LRF output amid 777‑8F delays and MD‑11F grounding

2025-12-19T11:00:19.058796-08:00

Boeing asks ICAO for fuel‑effi

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U.S. state seeks to bar airlines operating ICE deportation charters from state tax breaks A U.S. state is moving to bar airlines that operate Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation charters from qualifying for state tax breaks, escalating legal and political scrutiny of carriers that contract with ICE and potentially complicating airport partnerships and incentives.

2025-12-19T10:48:42.071030-08:00

U.S. state seeks to bar airlines operating ICE deportation charters from state tax breaks

Breaking Defense

Pentagon Restates 2028 Clean‑Audit Target After F-35 Financial Misstatement Auditors identified a financial misstatement in the F‑35 program during last year’s audit, prompting the Pentagon to fail its audit again and formally restate its target to achieve a clean audit by 2028. The move signals continued accounting and oversight challenges for the Joint Strike Fighter program.

2025-12-19T08:16:59.500239-08:00

Pentagon Restates 2028 Clean‑Audit Target After F-35 Financial Misstatement

Flying Magazine

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FAA Administrator Defends Peraton Award for Nationwide Air Traffic Control Modernization FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford this week defended the government's expedited selection of Peraton as prime integrator to rebuild the nation's air-traffic control infrastructure, arguing the award is necessary to accelerate modernization. He said the approach balances speed with safety, citing protections for sensitive areas such as the Washington, D.C. region.

2025-12-19T06:06:09.364049-08:00

FAA Administrator Defends Peraton Award for Nationwide Air Traffic Control Modernization

eveairmobility.com

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Embraer's Eve completes uncrewed first flight of full‑scale four‑seat eVTOL prototype Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's Advanced Air Mobility unit, completed the uncrewed maiden flight of its full‑scale 'flying car' eVTOL prototype at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test facility, marking a pivotal flight‑test milestone as the company advances certification for a planned 2027 market entry.

2025-12-19T05:16:59.088389-08:00

Embraer's Eve completes uncrewed first flight of full‑scale four‑seat eVTOL prototype

FlightGlobal

EU backs studies for indigenous small turbofan to power 'loyal wingman' drones The European Defence Fund will finance studies to develop a European small turbofan for 'loyal wingman' uncrewed combat aircraft after finding no suitable European-built engines that are free of export restrictions. The programme aims to secure sovereign propulsion supply for allied drone initiatives.

2025-12-19T04:48:33.409796-08:00

EU backs studies for indigenous small turbofan to power 'loyal wingman' drones

Airport World

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Heathrow to invest £1.3bn in 2026 under H7 plan to upgrade Terminals 2 and 4, baggage systems and passenger services Heathrow Airport confirmed plans to invest £1.3bn ($1.7bn) in 2026 under its five‑year H7 regulatory programme to upgrade Terminals 2 and 4, modernise baggage systems and improve passenger services. Heathrow says the investment follows a year of record passenger growth and improved operational performance.

2025-12-19T03:07:52.254436-08:00

Heathrow to invest £1.3bn in 2026 under H7 plan to upgrade Terminals 2 and 4, baggage systems and passenger services

SpaceWatch Global

EU ISOS 2025 — Europe moves to formalize rules for in‑orbit services (Interview with Joerg Kreisel) At EU ISOS 2025 Joerg Kreisel of iBOSS and CONFERS outlined Europe's push to establish regulatory rules for in‑orbit services, from satellite servicing to debris removal, as industry and governments seek legal frameworks to enable commercial on‑orbit operations and liability regimes.

2025-12-19T02:24:38.088818-08:00

EU ISOS 2025 — Europe moves to formalize rules for in‑orbit services (Interview with Joerg Kreisel)

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