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WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans

WestJet has strongly opposed Ottawa’s proposed targeted support for carriers coping with soaring jet-fuel costs following the Strait of Hormuz shutdown and broader Middle East volatility. The plan combines a fuel-tax suspension (with Air Canada flagged as a likely major beneficiary) and subsidized loans, shifting risk to taxpayers as the government steps in to stabilize airline liquidity.

2026-06-08T14:42:49.761150-07:00

Politico

NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline

2026-06-08T15:56:45.162225-07:00

AeroTime

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

FlightGlobal

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00

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NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline NASA has begun outreach to lawmakers as it works to meet President Trump’s moon-landing schedule. The effort signals an internal push to align Artemis-related priorities and near-term funding expectations with congressional action to protect timeline momentum.

2026-06-08T15:56:45.162225-07:00

NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline

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WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans WestJet has strongly opposed Ottawa’s proposed targeted support for carriers coping with soaring jet-fuel costs following the Strait of Hormuz shutdown and broader Middle East volatility. The plan combines a fuel-tax suspension (with Air Canada flagged as a likely major beneficiary) and subsidized loans, shifting risk to taxpayers as the government steps in to stabilize airline liquidity.

2026-06-08T14:42:49.761150-07:00

WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans

Via Satellite

FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition The FCC has launched a formal review of Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, requesting public comment on the transaction by July 6. The proceeding adds regulatory scrutiny to Amazon’s LEO/Direct-to-Device ambitions ahead of the deal’s potential approval timeline.

2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00

FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

AeroTime

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet Otto Aerospace says it has finalized the FAA Part 23 certification basis for the Phantom 3500, a transonic business jet designed around laminar-flow aerodynamics. The agreement establishes the regulatory framework for the program’s remaining certification work and subsequent type-approval pathway.

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

FlightGlobal

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades Kyrgyzstan’s presidential office says the country has been taken off the European Commission’s airline blacklist, ending nearly 20 years of prohibitions on Central Asian carriers’ services to Europe. The claim follows government efforts to restore EU access after the listing’s creation.

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

New York Times

Starlink consumer demand forecast: analyst expects massive subscription growth ahead of SpaceX’s imminent IPO An analyst report from TMF Associates projects major consumer subscription upside for Starlink, positioning LEO connectivity as a scale consumer product just as SpaceX nears its highly anticipated IPO. The timing frames Starlink’s market-growth case for investors and highlights the commercial momentum beyond government demand.

2026-06-08T10:59:01.364842-07:00

Starlink consumer demand forecast: analyst expects massive subscription growth ahead of SpaceX’s imminent IPO

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France and Germany call off Airbus–Dassault FCAS sixth-generation fighter, ending the $110B New Generation Fighter after worksha France and Germany have reportedly abandoned the shared Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter effort, cancelling the New Generation Fighter element after Airbus and Dassault failed to resolve industrial workshare and aircraft requirements. The decision follows years of disputes between Airbus France and Germany over the program’s core deliverable intended to replace the Rafale and Eurofighter.

2026-06-08T07:56:25.032110-07:00

France and Germany call off Airbus–Dassault FCAS sixth-generation fighter, ending the $110B New Generation Fighter after worksha

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Pegasus Airlines rules out further near-term acquisitions as it pushes Smartwings takeover through regulators Pegasus Airlines’ CEO says the carrier is not planning additional acquisitions in the near term and will focus on securing regulatory approvals for its takeover of Smartwings Group. The comments were made at a panel discussion during the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro.

2026-06-08T05:21:58.773655-07:00

Pegasus Airlines rules out further near-term acquisitions as it pushes Smartwings takeover through regulators

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WestJet condemns Canada’s jet-fuel “bailout” of tax breaks and subsidized loans

NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

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