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Rolls-Royce has agreed a framework deal with the UK government for £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) in support to develop a new engine for narrowbody jets. The plan would help the British engine maker re-enter the largest segment of the civil aerospace market and secure next-generation engine work.
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Rolls-Royce has agreed a framework deal with the UK government for £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) in support to develop a new engine for narrowbody jets. The plan would help the British engine maker re-enter the largest segment of the civil aerospace market and secure next-generation engine work.
Somaliland’s Civil Aviation and Airports Development Ministry has barred airlines from accepting tickets issued through Somalia’s recently restored IATA Billing and Settlement Plan for flights departing the self-declared territory. The restriction also applies to tickets purchased before it took effect, creating uncertainty for affected passengers and airline ticketing operations.
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Pakistan has denied entry to airlines from Taiwan, saying the move supports Beijing’s One-China policy. The decision is the first reported instance of a country shutting its airspace to Taiwan carriers, linking airline access directly to diplomatic recognition and cross-strait politics.
The United States has fined Air France-KLM $425,000 over operations in banned airspace. The reported case involves a KLM Boeing 777-300ER, but the available information does not identify the airspace or provide further details about the flight or the basis for the penalty.
A regulatory official suggested that obtaining an air taxi type certificate may be more straightforward than securing approval for commercial flights through the FAA’s eIPP programme. The distinction underscores that aircraft certification alone may not clear operators to launch services under the pilot programme.
Safran Chief Executive Olivier Andries said he sees an appetite from Britain’s Labour government to work with the European Union on industrial policy. The comments point to potential UK-EU coordination on the industrial environment for aerospace, though no specific initiative or commitments were detailed.
Dominican Republic-based ReefJet has applied for a U.S. foreign air carrier permit (FACP). The available report does not specify the scope of the requested authority, proposed services or a decision timeline, leaving the application’s operational implications unclear.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has queried the status of a €3 billion ($4 billion) European Union loan to Airbus and urged a quick resolution to concerns over support for the airframer. The issue is raising uncertainty around the transatlantic truce on large-aircraft subsidies.
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