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flynas to launch state‑backed low‑cost carrier in Syria; operations targeted Q4 2026

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas and the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority have signed a joint venture to launch flynas Syria, a low-cost airline with 49% flynas and 51% Syrian state ownership. Operations are slated to begin in Q4 2026, linking Damascus to the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

2026-02-08T03:04:11.443930-08:00

Space.com

UK proposes 30% cut to astronomy and physics funding; researchers warn of 'massive impact'

2026-02-06T08:08:30.113587-08:00

politico.eu

EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights

2026-02-06T01:13:20.616186-08:00

Reuters

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

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flynas to launch state‑backed low‑cost carrier in Syria; operations targeted Q4 2026 Saudi low-cost carrier flynas and the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority have signed a joint venture to launch flynas Syria, a low-cost airline with 49% flynas and 51% Syrian state ownership. Operations are slated to begin in Q4 2026, linking Damascus to the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

2026-02-08T03:04:11.443930-08:00

flynas to launch state‑backed low‑cost carrier in Syria; operations targeted Q4 2026

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FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place The FAA and FBI have deployed continuous counter‑UAS surveillance and enforcement in Super Bowl LX airspace over Santa Clara, employing detection, tracking and authority to neutralize unauthorized drones. The FAA has stepped up fines, suspensions and certificate revocations in 2025 — penalties reaching up to $36,770 — to deter violators.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

Space.com

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UK proposes 30% cut to astronomy and physics funding; researchers warn of 'massive impact' UK ministers have proposed a roughly 30% cut to astronomy and physics funding, a move researchers labeled 'pretty disastrous.' Scientists warned, 'You can't have a cut of that scale and not expect to see a massive impact,' expressing deep concern about the future of UK scientific programmes.

2026-02-06T08:08:30.113587-08:00

UK proposes 30% cut to astronomy and physics funding; researchers warn of 'massive impact'

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Tunisia rules out open‑skies, keeps restrictive air‑service policy Tunisia has ruled out adopting an open‑skies aviation policy and will retain restrictive air‑service arrangements that limit market access for foreign carriers, keeping bilateral route controls and capacity caps in place. The move preserves protection for the national carrier and curbs new international competition.

2026-02-06T07:03:17.148753-08:00

Tunisia rules out open‑skies, keeps restrictive air‑service policy

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Beyond Horizons publishes 'Ascending Asia' playbook to steer AAM market access and regulation in Singapore Beyond Horizons, a unit of Bethel Chambers LLC, has released 'Ascending Asia,' a playbook positioning Singapore as a strategic corridor for Advanced Air Mobility. The publication outlines market-access pathways and regulatory strategy aimed at helping operators, manufacturers and policymakers navigate AAM deployment in the city-state.

2026-02-06T01:53:31.731468-08:00

Beyond Horizons publishes 'Ascending Asia' playbook to steer AAM market access and regulation in Singapore

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EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights Henrik Hololei, an EU transport official overseeing talks with Qatar, was sacked after revelations he accepted free flights from Qatari carriers while negotiating an aviation agreement. His dismissal threatens to delay or complicate the EU–Qatar aviation deal by intensifying political scrutiny over conflicts of interest.

2026-02-06T01:13:20.616186-08:00

EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights

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Kazakh court orders seizure of $2m from former FlyArystan managers amid legal probe A Kazakh court has ordered the seizure of $2 million in assets from former FlyArystan managers as part of an ongoing legal probe. The ruling targets ex-executives and represents a tangible escalation in judicial action related to the carrier's past management.

2026-02-05T22:19:16.081915-08:00

Kazakh court orders seizure of $2m from former FlyArystan managers amid legal probe

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India reportedly ready to buy up to $80 billion of Boeing aircraft after U.S. trade deal India is reportedly prepared to buy as much as $80 billion of Boeing aircraft under a recently negotiated U.S.–India trade agreement, an Indian minister said, outlining a delivery timeline and signalling New Delhi may broaden purchases of American goods beyond aviation.

2026-02-05T19:34:10.420553-08:00

India reportedly ready to buy up to $80 billion of Boeing aircraft after U.S. trade deal

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flynas to launch state‑backed low‑cost carrier in Syria; operations targeted Q4 2026

UK proposes 30% cut to astronomy and physics funding; researchers warn of 'massive impact'

EU-Qatar aviation deal imperiled after Henrik Hololei sacked for accepting free Qatar flights

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS enforcement for Super Bowl LX airspace; fines, suspensions and neutralization authority in place

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