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Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA upends US tariff authority, forcing aviation to plan for policy whiplash

On Feb. 20, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs the administration imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, removing a key tool for rapid duties. Aerospace firms must now plan for shifting trade policy and uncertainty over whether new duties will cover aircraft, engines or components.

2026-02-23T12:30:36.912079-08:00

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Volaris suspends Costa Rica routes over high taxes

2026-02-23T13:02:08.473969-08:00

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Aeroméxico and Delta ask court to void order to dismantle their joint venture

2026-02-23T08:15:35.271063-08:00

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Pilots and NTSB Chair Say ALERT Act Fails to Require ADS‑B In Ahead of ROTOR Act Vote

2026-02-23T09:45:30.686100-08:00

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Pentagon lodges last-minute objection to ROTOR Act ahead of House vote The U.S. Defense Department on Monday publicly opposed the ROTOR Act, issuing a last-minute objection just hours before the House was scheduled to consider the rotorcraft safety measure. The move underscores unresolved tensions between military operational priorities and congressional safety mandates.

2026-02-23T14:06:02.740367-08:00

Pentagon lodges last-minute objection to ROTOR Act ahead of House vote

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Volaris suspends Costa Rica routes over high taxes Volaris has suspended scheduled routes to Costa Rica, citing high local taxes as the reason for the service withdrawal. The move removes low‑cost carrier capacity from the market and underscores the impact of taxation and regulatory costs on short‑haul network economics in the region.

2026-02-23T13:02:08.473969-08:00

Volaris suspends Costa Rica routes over high taxes

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Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA upends US tariff authority, forcing aviation to plan for policy whiplash On Feb. 20, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down tariffs the administration imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, removing a key tool for rapid duties. Aerospace firms must now plan for shifting trade policy and uncertainty over whether new duties will cover aircraft, engines or components.

2026-02-23T12:30:36.912079-08:00

Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA upends US tariff authority, forcing aviation to plan for policy whiplash

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Pentagon warns aviation safety bill could impose budgetary and operational-security risks on U.S. military The Pentagon warned Congress that an aviation safety bill scheduled for floor consideration could impose significant unresolved budgetary burdens and operational-security risks on U.S. military activities. Defense officials said provisions in the measure would create funding shortfalls and complicate mission-critical aviation operations.

2026-02-23T12:06:13.117161-08:00

Pentagon warns aviation safety bill could impose budgetary and operational-security risks on U.S. military

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Pilots and NTSB Chair Say ALERT Act Fails to Require ADS‑B In Ahead of ROTOR Act Vote The Air Line Pilots Association and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy have publicly criticized the House's ALERT Act for failing to mandate ADS‑B In cockpit traffic displays, calling the omission a safety shortfall. Their challenge comes as Congress prepares to vote on related rotorcraft safety measures under the ROTOR Act.

2026-02-23T09:45:30.686100-08:00

Pilots and NTSB Chair Say ALERT Act Fails to Require ADS‑B In Ahead of ROTOR Act Vote

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Aeroméxico and Delta ask court to void order to dismantle their joint venture Aeroméxico and Delta have asked a court to void an order requiring dismantling of their joint venture, filing a legal challenge to overturn the decision. The action seeks to preserve the commercial partnership that underpins their coordinated network, codeshares and joint commercial arrangements.

2026-02-23T08:15:35.271063-08:00

Aeroméxico and Delta ask court to void order to dismantle their joint venture

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Munich Security Conference accelerates shift to defence in European space The Munich Security Conference in the second week of February 2026 crystallised a kairos moment, reframing Europe’s space agenda around security and defence. Policymakers and industry are now debating sovereign capabilities, civil‑versus‑military trade‑offs and procurement shifts as war dominates the strategic conversation.

2026-02-23T03:52:16.652838-08:00

Munich Security Conference accelerates shift to defence in European space

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South African regulator withdraws opposition to ending race-based licensing for international carriers South Africa’s aviation regulator has withdrawn its opposition to a proposal that would release international airlines from race-based licensing requirements. The step clears a regulatory hurdle in a long-running debate over foreign ownership and market access and could precede formal changes to operating permits.

2026-02-23T00:54:58.732125-08:00

South African regulator withdraws opposition to ending race-based licensing for international carriers

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Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA upends US tariff authority, forcing aviation to plan for policy whiplash

Volaris suspends Costa Rica routes over high taxes

Aeroméxico and Delta ask court to void order to dismantle their joint venture

Pilots and NTSB Chair Say ALERT Act Fails to Require ADS‑B In Ahead of ROTOR Act Vote

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