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Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S.

An opinion argues Canada’s air-traffic-control corporatization cannot be simply copied in the United States due to major differences in governance, scale, labor relations and funding. The piece warns a Canadian-style non-profit ATC entity would face significant political, operational and financing obstacles in the U.S.

2026-02-16T00:22:18.750411-08:00

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Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

2026-02-15T21:59:46.512616-08:00

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Viet Nam to reform airline capital and foreign-ownership rules

2026-02-15T17:30:52.436393-08:00

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U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas

2026-02-15T16:10:00.647655-08:00

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Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S. An opinion argues Canada’s air-traffic-control corporatization cannot be simply copied in the United States due to major differences in governance, scale, labor relations and funding. The piece warns a Canadian-style non-profit ATC entity would face significant political, operational and financing obstacles in the U.S.

2026-02-16T00:22:18.750411-08:00

Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S.

Associated Press

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Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy, a modest charge that will slightly raise fares and air cargo costs for flights to and from the city‑state. The measure creates a domestic demand signal for SAF at Southeast Asia’s busiest airport.

2026-02-15T21:59:46.512616-08:00

Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

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India scraps import duties to boost local aerospace industry New Delhi has scrapped import duties to accelerate domestic aerospace and defence industry development. The measure is positioned to strengthen local manufacturers, including Hindustan Aeronautics, and to accelerate OEM localisation, supply‑chain investment and onshore production over the coming years at scale.

2026-02-15T19:39:48.842375-08:00

India scraps import duties to boost local aerospace industry

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Viet Nam to reform airline capital and foreign-ownership rules Vietnam plans to reform airline capital and foreign-ownership rules, a regulatory shift intended to open its aviation sector to greater external investment and alter carrier financing structures. The move will be closely watched by investors, lessors and foreign airlines seeking market access.

2026-02-15T17:30:52.436393-08:00

Viet Nam to reform airline capital and foreign-ownership rules

AINonline

U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas The U.S. government has unveiled a plan to transition general aviation away from leaded avgas toward unleaded alternatives, setting out a federal roadmap for fuel approval, distribution and phased adoption across piston‑engine aircraft. The initiative frames regulatory steps, industry roles and timelines to remove leaded 100LL from GA operations.

2026-02-15T16:10:00.647655-08:00

U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas

AeroTime

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ALPA pushes back after federal directive to purge DEI from aviation The Air Line Pilots Association publicly defended its members after the Trump administration issued a new federal directive calling to "purge DEI from our skies." ALPA said the measure unfairly targets pilots, undermines workplace inclusion, and signalled it would resist enforcement actions affecting recruitment and training.

2026-02-15T05:13:39.580685-08:00

ALPA pushes back after federal directive to purge DEI from aviation

Flying Magazine

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FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland The FAA has issued a finding of no significant impact for SpaceX's proposal to fly Starship/Super Heavy trajectories over Florida and other U.S. states, clearing an environmental hurdle for mainland overflights and opening regulatory pathways for expanded East Coast launch operations.

2026-02-14T07:10:45.547614-08:00

FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland

European Spaceflight

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

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Privatizing Air Traffic Control: Why Canada’s Success Story Won’t Translate to the U.S.

Singapore pilots world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy

Viet Nam to reform airline capital and foreign-ownership rules

U.S. Unveils Plan to Transition General Aviation to Unleaded Avgas

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