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WestJet has criticized the Canadian government’s provision of fuel loans to airlines. The available report does not specify the loan terms, recipient carriers or WestJet’s objections, limiting what can be concluded about the program’s scope or effects on competition and airline finances.
The US Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals from carriers to provide Essential Air Service at Hibbing, Minnesota, for a contract term beginning June 1, 2027. The service may be subsidized or unsubsidized; interested airlines must submit proposals by December 2, 2026.
A change in party control of Congress after the midterm elections could challenge the longstanding bipartisan consensus behind civil space policy, putting NASA’s legislative and funding environment in focus. The outcome may shape how reliably the agency can pursue priorities across shifting political control.
Kyrgyzstan has lifted its ban on applications for new air operator certificates, reopening the process for prospective operators to seek authorization. The development removes a restriction on applying, though the available reporting does not specify how many applications are expected or when any new operators could begin flying.
A new UK policy is changing the terms for foreign companies seeking business in the country’s military space market. The available report does not specify the policy’s requirements or which bidders and programs are affected, but signals a shift in the conditions governing access to defense-related space opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Justice argues that Ligado Networks’ L-band license does not grant protected property rights, asking a federal judge to dismiss the bankrupt satellite operator’s roughly $50 billion lawsuit over its derailed wireless network plans. The filing marks another effort by the government to end the case.
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