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Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights

Chile has declined JetSMART’s request in the Santiago–Lima traffic-rights dispute, according to ch-aviation coverage. The decision keeps the route’s operating permissions constrained for the carrier and underscores how bilateral market access decisions can quickly reshape network plans.

2026-05-07T10:47:10.116693-07:00

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UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway

2026-05-07T06:14:41.637922-07:00

Flying Magazine

‘Maverick Act’ clears path to preserve 3 last F-14D Tomcats—Senate approves transfer for potential flying or display

2026-05-07T09:57:24.831798-07:00

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EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

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Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights Chile has declined JetSMART’s request in the Santiago–Lima traffic-rights dispute, according to ch-aviation coverage. The decision keeps the route’s operating permissions constrained for the carrier and underscores how bilateral market access decisions can quickly reshape network plans.

2026-05-07T10:47:10.116693-07:00

Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights

Flying Magazine

‘Maverick Act’ clears path to preserve 3 last F-14D Tomcats—Senate approves transfer for potential flying or display A bill passed by the U.S. Senate would allow the Navy to transfer three retired F-14D Tomcats and excess parts to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama, keeping open the option to restore the aircraft to flying condition or exhibit them publicly after more than two decades inactive.

2026-05-07T09:57:24.831798-07:00

‘Maverick Act’ clears path to preserve 3 last F-14D Tomcats—Senate approves transfer for potential flying or display

AeroTime

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers EU transport officials say jet-fuel price increases do not qualify as “extraordinary circumstances” under EU261, so airlines must continue to refund eligible cancellations. Separately, the Commission plans to tell airlines that Iran-war impacts on tourism do not justify emergency measures to suspend passenger compensation obligations.

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

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UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the aircraft’s regulatory route toward entry into service in the UAE. The move signals further UAE readiness for eVTOL operations and certification progress under a streamlined approach.

2026-05-07T06:14:41.637922-07:00

UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway

Payload

South Korea outlines commercialization push for quantum communications research South Korea announced a new plan to expand its research into quantum communications technology, explicitly targeting commercialization. The initiative signals a step from lab work toward scalable deployment of quantum communications capabilities as the country seeks near-term pathways to market-ready applications.

2026-05-07T06:03:12.554782-07:00

South Korea outlines commercialization push for quantum communications research

SpaceNews.com

Speed over price in national security contracting: smallsat propulsion firms face faster delivery clocks Stellar Exploration’s experience building, testing and delivering a small satellite propulsion system in roughly three years underscores a key shift in national security contracting decisions: speed is increasingly prioritized over lowest cost. The implied trade-off is tighter delivery schedules as procurement officials seek operational readiness sooner.

2026-05-07T04:30:26.928719-07:00

Speed over price in national security contracting: smallsat propulsion firms face faster delivery clocks

AINonline

Canada ends temporary 5G mitigation measures for aviation interference risk Canada is set to allow its temporary 5G mitigation measures to sunset, marking a policy shift in how the country manages potential interference risks involving aviation systems and services. The change is notable for operators and regulators tracking how spectrum deployment boundaries evolve over time.

2026-05-06T18:20:13.605998-07:00

Canada ends temporary 5G mitigation measures for aviation interference risk

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Parata Air secures key China market-access rights, marking an advance for South Korea–China flying South Korea’s Parata Air has won “key China rights,” positioning the carrier to expand its cross-border network into the China market. The decision underlines how remaining bilateral approvals and route authorities continue to shape who can add services and where on the map.

2026-05-06T16:28:07.512597-07:00

Parata Air secures key China market-access rights, marking an advance for South Korea–China flying

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Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights

UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway

‘Maverick Act’ clears path to preserve 3 last F-14D Tomcats—Senate approves transfer for potential flying or display

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

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