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EASA updates standing guidance on GNSS jamming and spoofing as events spike

EASA has updated its standing guidance for industry stakeholders in response to a rapid rise in GNSS jamming and spoofing events. The revision is intended to help operators and other stakeholders manage increasing interference risks, reflecting a noted spike in occurrences.

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2026-07-04T13:28:54.713773-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Flight attendants reportedly refuse to opt into TSA’s biometric “line-skipping” program amid consent concerns

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2026-07-04T11:14:30.994947-07:00

SpaceNews.com

GAO flags cost overruns and launch-risk management gaps across U.S. Space Force satellite and launch procurements

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2026-07-04T03:24:42.072203-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

FAA moves to limit pilots’ and flight attendants’ ability to invoke state-law mandatory meal breaks

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2026-07-03T09:13:55.841042-07:00

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EASA updates GNSS jamming and spoofing guidance, citing spike

2026-07-04T13:28:54.713773-07:00

EASA updates GNSS jamming and

Runway Girl

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EASA updates standing guidance on GNSS jamming and spoofing as events spike EASA has updated its standing guidance for industry stakeholders in response to a rapid rise in GNSS jamming and spoofing events. The revision is intended to help operators and other stakeholders manage increasing interference risks, reflecting a noted spike in occurrences.

2026-07-04T13:28:54.713773-07:00

EASA updates standing guidance on GNSS jamming and spoofing as events spike

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Flight attendants reportedly refuse to opt into TSA’s biometric “line-skipping” program amid consent concerns Flight attendants are reportedly declining to consent to biometric data sharing with the U.S. federal government to participate in a TSA system that enables expedited screening by skipping portions of security checks. The TSA program is being rolled out progressively at U.S. airports, tying labor participation to biometric enrollment.

2026-07-04T11:14:30.994947-07:00

Flight attendants reportedly refuse to opt into TSA’s biometric “line-skipping” program amid consent concerns

SpaceNews.com

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GAO flags cost overruns and launch-risk management gaps across U.S. Space Force satellite and launch procurements A new U.S. government watchdog report warns that Space Force space procurements still face longstanding defense-acquisition challenges, despite the service’s reputation for speed. The findings cite satellite cost concerns and insufficient handling of launch-related risks across parts of the portfolio.

2026-07-04T03:24:42.072203-07:00

GAO flags cost overruns and launch-risk management gaps across U.S. Space Force satellite and launch procurements

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EU court rules Commission reasoning was flawed in keeping executive jet manufacturing outside the EU ‘green’ taxonomy A court ruling finds the European Commission’s justification for excluding executive aircraft manufacturing from the EU ‘green’ taxonomy relied on flawed reasoning. The decision forces a reassessment of how business-jet production is classified under the bloc’s sustainability framework, with knock-on implications for eligible investment and financing.

2026-07-03T11:45:49.986919-07:00

EU court rules Commission reasoning was flawed in keeping executive jet manufacturing outside the EU ‘green’ taxonomy

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TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH TAP Air Portugal and the Portuguese government say the airline has fulfilled the final commitments under its restructuring plan agreed with the European Commission in 2021. The plan was executed following TAP’s sale of stakes in catering provider Cateringpor and ground handling firm SPdH.

2026-07-03T10:16:07.435219-07:00

TAP Air Portugal completes EU-approved 2021 restructuring plan after stake sales in Cateringpor and SPdH

politico.eu

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Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said there are “technical problems” affecting the rollout of new EU airport border checks. Airlines attribute hours-long passenger queues and missed connecting flights to issues with the Entry/Exit System, underscoring operational spillovers at EU airports.

2026-07-03T09:47:43.133468-07:00

Von der Leyen acknowledges “technical problems” in new EU entry/exit border checks, with airlines citing EES-linked delays

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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FAA moves to limit pilots’ and flight attendants’ ability to invoke state-law mandatory meal breaks The FAA is taking steps to prevent pilots and flight attendants from claiming locally mandated meal breaks under state labor laws, such as California’s Labor Code requirement for a 30-minute uninterrupted meal break after more than five hours of work. The move targets how flight crews can seek compliance via state requirements.

2026-07-03T09:13:55.841042-07:00

FAA moves to limit pilots’ and flight attendants’ ability to invoke state-law mandatory meal breaks

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