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Opinion: Steps NASA Must Take Now to Preserve U.S. Leadership in Space

An urgent opinion argues NASA must implement immediate policy, budget and program changes to preserve U.S. leadership in space, warning that leadership turnover, shrinking science funding and schedule slips threaten exploration and national competitiveness unless the agency secures stable funding, oversight and industrial partnerships.

2026-01-19T06:11:42.545439-08:00

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DGCA fines IndiGo and signals limits on aggressive efficiency measures

2026-01-19T06:06:32.812585-08:00

FlightGlobal

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite

2026-01-19T03:28:41.905960-08:00

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Qanot Sharq authorised for US operations

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

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Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation Leonardo's chairman on Monday publicly floated a potential future combination with state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, raising the prospect of a major consolidation in Italy's defence and aerospace sector. The proposal would unite an electronics-to-aviation prime with the country's naval shipbuilder, prompting strategic and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-19T06:45:48.184449-08:00

Leonardo chairman floats potential merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation

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Opinion: Steps NASA Must Take Now to Preserve U.S. Leadership in Space An urgent opinion argues NASA must implement immediate policy, budget and program changes to preserve U.S. leadership in space, warning that leadership turnover, shrinking science funding and schedule slips threaten exploration and national competitiveness unless the agency secures stable funding, oversight and industrial partnerships.

2026-01-19T06:11:42.545439-08:00

Opinion: Steps NASA Must Take Now to Preserve U.S. Leadership in Space

AirInsight

DGCA fines IndiGo and signals limits on aggressive efficiency measures India's civil aviation regulator has fined IndiGo — a penalty described as modest in value — but framed the action as a clear signal that regulators will curb aggressive efficiency measures. The DGCA's move emphasizes enforcement of operational standards over cost‑cutting practices.

2026-01-19T06:06:32.812585-08:00

DGCA fines IndiGo and signals limits on aggressive efficiency measures

FlightGlobal

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite Sweden's transport regulator Transportstyrelsen says domestic airline passenger volumes have fallen by about 50% versus pre‑pandemic levels, citing an economic downturn, rising ticket prices—partly from higher air taxation—and stronger competition from rail. The regulator warns the trend has materially contracted the domestic air network and connectivity.

2026-01-19T03:28:41.905960-08:00

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite

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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

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Opinion: Steps NASA Must Take Now to Preserve U.S. Leadership in Space

DGCA fines IndiGo and signals limits on aggressive efficiency measures

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite

Qanot Sharq authorised for US operations

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