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SpiceJet cash crunch leaves pilots unpaid since March as airline seeks state-backed emergency loan

Reuters reports that many SpiceJet pilots and employees have been waiting for salaries since March, based on internal messages reviewed by the news agency. The airline says the funding crunch is delaying pay while it pursues an emergency, state-backed loan to restore liquidity.

2026-06-08T23:13:48.873973-07:00

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Pentagon adds Cirrus Aircraft to Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies in the US, citing AVIC parent

2026-06-08T23:56:26.400769-07:00

eVTOL Insights

eVTOL commercialization’s missing piece: legal infrastructure for certification, operations and vertiports

2026-06-09T00:11:49.966183-07:00

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Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes

2026-06-08T21:18:57.437179-07:00

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eVTOL Insights

eVTOL commercialization’s missing piece: legal infrastructure for certification, operations and vertiports A thought-leadership piece argues the eVTOL sector is accelerating toward commercial launch, but still lacks the legal framework needed to turn certification progress and vertiport planning into bankable, scalable operations. The analysis positions “legal infrastructure” as the next bottleneck across Europe, North America and the Gulf.

2026-06-09T00:11:49.966183-07:00

eVTOL commercialization’s missing piece: legal infrastructure for certification, operations and vertiports

AeroTime

Pentagon adds Cirrus Aircraft to Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies in the US, citing AVIC parent The Pentagon has added Cirrus Aircraft to the US government’s Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States, citing Cirrus’ parent company, AVIC. The designation places the business within the scope of the law governing Chinese military-linked entities in-country.

2026-06-08T23:56:26.400769-07:00

Pentagon adds Cirrus Aircraft to Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies in the US, citing AVIC parent

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SpiceJet cash crunch leaves pilots unpaid since March as airline seeks state-backed emergency loan Reuters reports that many SpiceJet pilots and employees have been waiting for salaries since March, based on internal messages reviewed by the news agency. The airline says the funding crunch is delaying pay while it pursues an emergency, state-backed loan to restore liquidity.

2026-06-08T23:13:48.873973-07:00

SpiceJet cash crunch leaves pilots unpaid since March as airline seeks state-backed emergency loan

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Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes Vietnam has directed its major carriers to review the status of multibillion-dollar Boeing and Pratt & Whitney agreements and to assess potential new import deals with US companies. The move is aimed at strengthening Hanoi’s negotiating position as Washington investigates trade concerns.

2026-06-08T21:18:57.437179-07:00

Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes

Politico

NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline NASA has begun outreach to lawmakers as it works to meet President Trump’s moon-landing schedule. The effort signals an internal push to align Artemis-related priorities and near-term funding expectations with congressional action to protect timeline momentum.

2026-06-08T15:56:45.162225-07:00

NASA quietly solicits congressional support to stay on Trump moon-landing timeline

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Canada launches liquidity and fuel-cost relief for airlines as WestJet criticizes ‘bailout’ terms Canada introduced a new Liquidity for Airline Sector Resilience loan facility through the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation, alongside steps to suspend airline fuel taxes. WestJet condemned the government’s loan proposal, as officials set targeted measures to help carriers manage jet-fuel volatility linked to Middle East-driven market instability.

2026-06-08T14:42:49.761150-07:00

Canada launches liquidity and fuel-cost relief for airlines as WestJet criticizes ‘bailout’ terms

Via Satellite

FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition The FCC has launched a formal review of Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, requesting public comment on the transaction by July 6. The proceeding adds regulatory scrutiny to Amazon’s LEO/Direct-to-Device ambitions ahead of the deal’s potential approval timeline.

2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00

FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

AeroTime

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet Otto Aerospace says it has finalized the FAA Part 23 certification basis for the Phantom 3500, a transonic business jet designed around laminar-flow aerodynamics. The agreement establishes the regulatory framework for the program’s remaining certification work and subsequent type-approval pathway.

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

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SpiceJet cash crunch leaves pilots unpaid since March as airline seeks state-backed emergency loan

Pentagon adds Cirrus Aircraft to Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies in the US, citing AVIC parent

eVTOL commercialization’s missing piece: legal infrastructure for certification, operations and vertiports

Vietnam orders airlines to recheck Boeing and Pratt & Whitney deal progress amid US trade probes

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