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China opens formal probe of Trip.com, clouds airline ticketing and travel demand

China's market regulator has opened a formal investigation into Trip.com Group, the country's largest online travel agency, creating fresh uncertainty for airline ticket distribution and consumer bookings. The probe injects regulatory risk into a platform that handles substantial volumes of domestic and international airline reservations.

2026-01-14T03:45:35.026028-08:00

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Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices

2026-01-13T23:13:24.835710-08:00

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FAA invalidates SACI aircraft registrations, orders certificates surrendered and grounds N-registered aircraft

2026-01-13T15:16:29.829902-08:00

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Defense bill accused of 'safety whitewash' amid backlash over military helicopter oversight

2026-01-13T14:32:55.887229-08:00

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Open Cosmos awarded Liechtenstein Ka‑band filings to underpin planned LEO broadband constellation Open Cosmos has been granted Liechtenstein’s priority Ka‑band spectrum filings, previously held by Rivada, and says it will use the allocations to develop a LEO broadband constellation. The transfer gives Open Cosmos regulatory rights needed to plan capacity, services and commercial deployment.

2026-01-14T04:13:21.229839-08:00

Open Cosmos awarded Liechtenstein Ka‑band filings to underpin planned LEO broadband constellation

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China opens formal probe of Trip.com, clouds airline ticketing and travel demand China's market regulator has opened a formal investigation into Trip.com Group, the country's largest online travel agency, creating fresh uncertainty for airline ticket distribution and consumer bookings. The probe injects regulatory risk into a platform that handles substantial volumes of domestic and international airline reservations.

2026-01-14T03:45:35.026028-08:00

China opens formal probe of Trip.com, clouds airline ticketing and travel demand

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Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices Uganda's public procurement watchdog has cancelled Uganda Airlines' procurement for aviation fuel and inflight support, ruling the tender process unlawfully discriminatory. The decision voids the current sourcing exercise and focuses attention on the carrier's vendor-selection and procurement compliance.

2026-01-13T23:13:24.835710-08:00

Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices

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Congressional hearing spotlights military dependence on NOAA weather and environmental data A congressional hearing underscored the military's dependence on NOAA weather and environmental data for operational planning and tactical decision‑making. Lawmakers examined the risks of service interruptions, resilience of NOAA systems, and potential gaps that could affect readiness, navigation, and mission planning across defense activities.

2026-01-13T16:46:38.388582-08:00

Congressional hearing spotlights military dependence on NOAA weather and environmental data

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FAA invalidates SACI aircraft registrations, orders certificates surrendered and grounds N-registered aircraft The FAA has declared all aircraft registration certificates submitted by trustee Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) invalid for failing U.S. citizen ownership requirements, ordering their surrender and grounding affected N‑registered aircraft — reported as 13 held in trust and as many as ~800 across filings.

2026-01-13T15:16:29.829902-08:00

FAA invalidates SACI aircraft registrations, orders certificates surrendered and grounds N-registered aircraft

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Defense bill accused of 'safety whitewash' amid backlash over military helicopter oversight A provision in the Pentagon policy bill has enraged the National Transportation Safety Board chair, key Republicans and families of the January Potomac midair crash victims, who say it would roll back post‑crash safety reforms for military helicopter oversight and transponder/ADS‑B equipage.

2026-01-13T14:32:55.887229-08:00

Defense bill accused of 'safety whitewash' amid backlash over military helicopter oversight

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Scotland airspace modernisation: How flight paths around Edinburgh and Glasgow will change Scotland’s airspace modernisation plans will redraw arrival and departure routes around Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. This briefing explains the proposed flight‑path changes, which sectors and procedures are affected, and the practical implications for airline operations, air traffic management and local airspace users.

2026-01-13T10:18:57.682383-08:00

Scotland airspace modernisation: How flight paths around Edinburgh and Glasgow will change

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Mars Sample Return cancellation exposes gaps in space law With Mars Sample Return canceled, the focus shifts from engineering the return to testing the limits of international space law: cached samples on Perseverance raise immediate questions about custody, liability and scientific access, and whether existing treaties can prevent legal or geopolitical disputes.

2026-01-13T10:11:07.859652-08:00

Mars Sample Return cancellation exposes gaps in space law

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China opens formal probe of Trip.com, clouds airline ticketing and travel demand

Uganda watchdog cancels Uganda Airlines' aviation fuel and inflight services tender over discriminatory practices

FAA invalidates SACI aircraft registrations, orders certificates surrendered and grounds N-registered aircraft

Defense bill accused of 'safety whitewash' amid backlash over military helicopter oversight

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