Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, 2,977 drones recreated the Twin Towers over New York Harbor as aviation organizations revisited the human toll, Gander’s role in receiving diverted aircraft, and the short- and long-term consequences for commercial airlines, Airbus and Boeing.
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Ryanair is asking the European Commission to postpone full implementation of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System until at least April 2027. The request follows the expiration on September 6 of a temporary relaxation period governing the system’s application at external EU borders.
China’s telecommunications regulator has issued a roadmap for expanding the country’s satellite network through the end of the decade, building on a national five-year plan released in March. The plan signals continued government direction for satellite communications and related space infrastructure.
Cosmic Aerospace is developing the four-seat, all-electric Cosmic One as the FAA’s MOSAIC rule broadens the possibilities for light-sport aircraft. The program reflects how expanded regulatory allowances could enable new configurations and propulsion concepts in general aviation.
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Algeria is preparing to close its airspace to all aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates, including Emirates and Etihad, as relations between the two countries deteriorate. The measure would restrict overflight access and could affect flight planning, routing and operating costs for UAE carriers.
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On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, 2,977 drones recreated the Twin Towers over New York Harbor as aviation organizations revisited the human toll, Gander’s role in receiving diverted aircraft, and the short- and long-term consequences for commercial airlines, Airbus and Boeing.
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Germany and the UAE have expanded their air services agreement, allowing Emirates to operate direct Dubai–Berlin flights and add Berlin Brandenburg as its fifth German gateway. The decision follows more than two decades of lobbying and has prompted criticism from Lufthansa and the German airline industry over competition and jobs.
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran’s airlines, aircraft networks and international service providers, extending pressure beyond Tehran as Washington seeks to isolate Iran from the global economy and constrain the sector’s overseas connectivity.
The FAA has approved Hermeus to conduct supersonic flights with its Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 aircraft. The hypersonic startup has already broken the sound barrier with its Mk 2.1 jet, marking another regulatory milestone for its aircraft development program.
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