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FAA proposes special operating rules around Palm Beach airport after Secret Service request

The FAA has proposed special operating rules around Palm Beach airport after the U.S. Secret Service requested changes. The available report does not specify the proposed measures or their operational scope, leaving the impact on airport and airspace users unclear.

Washington Post

Opinion: Privatized air traffic control offers an alternative path to safer skies

The opinion piece argues that Democrats’ preference to slow modernization and Republicans’ call for government ownership are not the only choices for air traffic control. It advocates privatization as a better route to safer skies, though the supplied summary does not detail the proposed model or supporting evidence.

Reuters

Brazil's airlines fear tax rise impact as election nears

Reuters

Brazilian airlines warn consumption-tax reform could raise fares and slow passenger growth

Brazil’s airline industry fears an impending consumption-tax reform, due to take effect next year, could push fares higher and curb passenger growth. Uncertainty is compounded by a tight presidential election, leaving carriers facing policy risk as they plan for the change.

Space Intel Report

13 months before ITU WRC-27, satellite & terrestrial operators are far from agreement on rules for D2D at national borders

Space Intel Report

Regulators remain divided on cross-border rules for satellite direct-to-device service

International regulators have yet to reach consensus on how to govern satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services near national borders, where multiple countries’ networks overlap. The dispute centers on interference risks when satellite providers use spectrum assigned to mobile network operators, with agreement still elusive 13 months before the ITU’s WRC-27.

Reuters

High activity

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone explore joint bid for European mobile-satellite spectrum

The four operators signed a letter of intent to pursue European 2-GHz mobile satellite service spectrum together, with a satellite partner yet to be selected. The proposed consortium aims to develop direct-to-mobile services as European carriers seek an alternative to Starlink and greater control over satellite connectivity.

Bloomberg

U.S. restricts unauthorized drone flights within 1.9 kilometers of Mexican border

The Transportation Department imposed temporary restrictions on unauthorized drone flights in a strip extending about 1.9 kilometers north of the Mexican border, up to roughly 122 meters altitude. The measure, coordinated with the Defense and Homeland Security departments, is intended to support border security, including efforts against cartel activity.