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IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen has criticized a European Commission proposal to extend the Emissions Trading System beyond the European Economic Area, calling it “self-empowered overreach.” She warned that the EU would “lose again” if it pursued the expansion.
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IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen has criticized a European Commission proposal to extend the Emissions Trading System beyond the European Economic Area, calling it “self-empowered overreach.” She warned that the EU would “lose again” if it pursued the expansion.
Mumbai airport’s operator plans a partial rebuild of a 60-year-old terminal and has proposed temporarily reducing international departures, drawing objections from airlines. Separately, Malaysia Airlines says bilateral traffic rights are constraining its India expansion; it operates 80 weekly flights to 10 destinations in the country.
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Day two of the Riyadh discussions covered direct-to-device satellite timelines, Europe’s 2 GHz mobile-satellite-services deadline, the costs of orbital debris and preparations for WRC-27. Regulators stressed that allocating spectrum does not itself authorize its use, underscoring the distinction between international frequency decisions and national licensing.
Argentina has cleared the Chilean parent company of JetSMART to operate domestic and international services, with traffic rights spanning the third through ninth freedoms and no route restrictions. The authorization permits the carrier to fly domestic routes within Argentina, extending its operating scope beyond cross-border services.
Ares Jet has secured certification under Brazil’s RBAC 135 rules, according to Business Jet News. The report does not specify the scope of the certification, the aircraft involved or the company’s plans for launching or expanding operations.
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More than two dozen lawmakers have asked the FAA to suspend use of its SMART AI tool for assisting air traffic controllers at Washington-area airports. Their concerns center on the system’s safety testing, controller training and oversight, and they are seeking answers from the agency before deployment continues.
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