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Qanot Sharq authorised for US operations

Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq has been authorised to operate flights to the United States, gaining official permission to commence US services. Details on timing, frequencies and target US gateways have not been disclosed.

2026-01-18T20:22:02.121687-08:00

Washington Post

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops, including Alaska's 11th Airborne, for possible Minnesota deployment after Insurrection Act threat

2026-01-17T21:15:40.222601-08:00

Reuters

Nigeria grants seven-year satellite permits to Kuiper, BeetleSat and Satelio, joining SpaceX in broadband push

2026-01-17T16:05:45.942921-08:00

Via Satellite

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Turns Direct-to-Device Satellites and 3GPP NTNs into Commercial Reality

2026-01-16T12:11:31.570302-08:00

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US sanctions dormant Yemeni "airline" Sama Airline over alleged Houthi links The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated Sama Airline — a dormant Yemeni company that purports to be an airline — for alleged ties to the Houthi movement, naming it in an OFAC sanctions action that targets entities linked to the group.

2026-01-18T23:30:17.321510-08:00

US sanctions dormant Yemeni "airline" Sama Airline over alleged Houthi links

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Qanot Sharq authorised for US operations Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq has been authorised to operate flights to the United States, gaining official permission to commence US services. Details on timing, frequencies and target US gateways have not been disclosed.

2026-01-18T20:22:02.121687-08:00

Qanot Sharq authorised for US operations

Washington Post

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops, including Alaska's 11th Airborne, for possible Minnesota deployment after Insurrection Act threat The Pentagon has placed about 1,500 soldiers, including elements of the Army's 11th Airborne Division in Alaska, on alert for a potential deployment to Minnesota after President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act, defense officials said. Troops have been moved to a ready posture pending further orders.

2026-01-17T21:15:40.222601-08:00

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops, including Alaska's 11th Airborne, for possible Minnesota deployment after Insurrection Act threat

Reuters

Nigeria grants seven-year satellite permits to Kuiper, BeetleSat and Satelio, joining SpaceX in broadband push Nigeria's telecoms regulator has granted seven-year satellite permits to Amazon's Kuiper Systems, Israel's NSLComm (BeetleSat) and Germany's Satelio IoT Services, joining an earlier clearance for SpaceX and clearing multiple operators to expand space-based broadband services in the country, the regulator said on Thursday.

2026-01-17T16:05:45.942921-08:00

Nigeria grants seven-year satellite permits to Kuiper, BeetleSat and Satelio, joining SpaceX in broadband push

Via Satellite

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Turns Direct-to-Device Satellites and 3GPP NTNs into Commercial Reality With the first commercial direct-to-device constellations scaling into service and 3GPP non‑terrestrial network standards reaching maturity, 2026 marks the year connectivity between satellites and cellular networks begins to blur. Operators and telcos will increasingly deploy integrated NTN-D2D solutions that make terrestrial versus space links functionally indistinguishable.

2026-01-16T12:11:31.570302-08:00

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Turns Direct-to-Device Satellites and 3GPP NTNs into Commercial Reality

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Bipartisan Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act introduced to speed satellite licensing Senators Ted Cruz and Peter Welch introduced the bipartisan Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act to shorten federal satellite licensing timelines and deliver greater regulatory predictability. The Satellite Industry Association has endorsed the bill, saying it will strengthen the commercial satellite sector and accelerate approvals for space and ground infrastructure.

2026-01-16T12:11:30.808132-08:00

Bipartisan Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act introduced to speed satellite licensing

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ECJ rules airlines must refund third‑party OTA booking commissions The European Court of Justice has ruled that airlines must refund third‑party online travel agency commissions to passengers when reimbursing cancelled or refunded bookings, settling a long dispute prompted by KLM passengers who booked via Opodo. The judgment requires carriers to include OTA commissions in full refund calculations.

2026-01-16T09:14:23.985103-08:00

ECJ rules airlines must refund third‑party OTA booking commissions

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Argentina weighs sale of 51% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas Argentina's government is considering selling a 51% stake in state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas, offering majority control to private investors. The announcement marks a pivotal potential shift in ownership and governance of the flag carrier and signals a new phase in Argentina's aviation policy.

2026-01-16T08:11:30.062530-08:00

Argentina weighs sale of 51% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas

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Qanot Sharq authorised for US operations

Pentagon readies 1,500 troops, including Alaska's 11th Airborne, for possible Minnesota deployment after Insurrection Act threat

Nigeria grants seven-year satellite permits to Kuiper, BeetleSat and Satelio, joining SpaceX in broadband push

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Turns Direct-to-Device Satellites and 3GPP NTNs into Commercial Reality

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