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FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe

The FCC has moved to lock down incumbent Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) rights, dismissing bids by SpaceX and other parties seeking access to spectrum increasingly viewed as critical for direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. The decision intensifies the regulatory fight over how scarce satellite RF assets are allocated as D2D commercialization accelerates.

2026-04-23T16:05:18.001632-07:00

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Trump signals Boeing financial support amid coronavirus-era pressure: “We have to protect Boeing”

2026-04-23T14:24:42.126644-07:00

Flying Magazine

Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft

2026-04-23T13:35:38.721169-07:00

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ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval

2026-04-23T10:50:16.011550-07:00

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FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe The FCC has moved to lock down incumbent Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) rights, dismissing bids by SpaceX and other parties seeking access to spectrum increasingly viewed as critical for direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. The decision intensifies the regulatory fight over how scarce satellite RF assets are allocated as D2D commercialization accelerates.

2026-04-23T16:05:18.001632-07:00

FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe

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Trump signals Boeing financial support amid coronavirus-era pressure: “We have to protect Boeing” U.S. President Donald Trump said the government could provide a financial bailout for Boeing as part of a coronavirus-era response. The statement underscores political risk to Boeing’s financial stability and the likelihood of policy-driven support for the commercial aerospace OEM.

2026-04-23T14:24:42.126644-07:00

Trump signals Boeing financial support amid coronavirus-era pressure: “We have to protect Boeing”

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Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft Tecnam has formed an alliance with Jeppesen ForeFlight to bring next-generation navigation capabilities into Tecnam’s next-gen airplanes. The partnership links Tecnam’s airframe development with ForeFlight’s navigation platform ambitions, signaling a tighter OEM-software integration path for upcoming GA and training-focused aircraft.

2026-04-23T13:35:38.721169-07:00

Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft

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Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond China’s Air Central (China) secured an exemption from the US Department of Transportation authorizing it to operate both scheduled and non-scheduled freight services. The approval covers cargo flying from China into the United States and further onward, expanding direct airfreight connectivity under a specific US regulatory carve-out.

2026-04-23T12:34:54.685235-07:00

Air Central wins US DOT exemption to launch scheduled and charter cargo flights from China to the US and beyond

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ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval The European Court of Justice has upheld the annulment of Germany’s €6 billion COVID-era recapitalisation of Deutsche Lufthansa, finding the regulatory approval void for breaching EU competition rules. Lufthansa’s legal challenge has now been definitively rejected, ending a long-running case.

2026-04-23T10:50:16.011550-07:00

ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval

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GAMA white paper proposes investment-backed support model for Europe’s clean-aviation technology supply chain GAMA has published a white paper mapping recommendations to bolster investment support for European aviation companies focused on clean technologies. The paper lays out an “investment path” aimed at sustaining industrial participation and accelerating adoption of cleaner aircraft-related technologies across the sector.

2026-04-23T10:24:51.388620-07:00

GAMA white paper proposes investment-backed support model for Europe’s clean-aviation technology supply chain

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Brazil’s Total Linhas Aéreas cleared for US charter flights Brazilian operator Total Linhas Aéreas has been approved to conduct charter flights to the United States, according to the cluster coverage. The approval signals a step toward expanding Brazil–US connectivity through ad hoc charter capacity rather than scheduled traffic.

2026-04-23T08:06:45.550928-07:00

Brazil’s Total Linhas Aéreas cleared for US charter flights

Aviation Today

Boeing rewrites flight-deck processes as FAA ratchets up scrutiny Boeing is overhauling its cockpit “playbook” as FAA oversight tightens, reflecting regulators’ growing focus on flight-deck design, safety assurance, and the systems that govern certification-facing and in-service performance. The change signals continued pressure for demonstrable compliance discipline across Boeing programs.

2026-04-23T08:06:24.642440-07:00

Boeing rewrites flight-deck processes as FAA ratchets up scrutiny

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FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe

Trump signals Boeing financial support amid coronavirus-era pressure: “We have to protect Boeing”

Tecnam partners with Jeppesen ForeFlight to deliver next-gen navigation in its next-generation aircraft

ECJ confirms Lufthansa’s €6bn COVID recapitalisation breached EU state-aid rules, crushing carrier bid to restore approval

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