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Ryanair alleges it sacked a Barcelona-based captain after he used “Commander’s Discretion” to extend cabin crew rest following e Ryanair reportedly sacked a captain at its Barcelona hub after he invoked his legal authority to extend cabin crew rest using a “Commander’s Discretion” provision. The extended rest was triggered after cabin crew worked beyond normal working hours under the special rule.

2026-07-25T06:49:38.996059-07:00

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A400M “water-bomber” deployed to Gironde wildfire: 20 tonnes of retardant dropped as France adapts cargo-bay firefighting kit For the first time, an A400M military transport is being deployed against a wildfire in Gironde, where it has already dropped 20 tonnes of retardant. France is using an added firefighting kit (paletized, MAFFS-like concept) and has previously tested the approach with a tank setup at Nîmes and Istres—prompting the government to later order the armed forces to disengage the aircraft without delay.

2026-07-25T03:49:28.740659-07:00

New York Times

NYT investigation: Trump’s accelerated Air Force One delivery effort drove higher costs and safety feature trade-offs A New York Times investigation says President Trump’s push to speed delivery of a new Air Force One increased total program costs and forced trade-offs in safety-related features. The reporting frames schedule compression as a cost driver and a driver of reduced safety scope.

2026-07-25T03:05:09.137235-07:00

Reuters

FAA says major U.S. airlines must retrofit aircraft by end-2030 for wireless interference risks after spectrum auction The FAA says a new wireless spectrum auction could create aircraft wireless interference, requiring major U.S. airlines to retrofit by the end of 2030. Carriers would be eligible for up to $2.2 billion in government rebates to offset retrofit costs, per FAA guidance released Friday.

2026-07-24T19:49:29.032580-07:00

Bloomberg

US rebates up to $5.7B to help airlines and operators upgrade altimeters for 5G interference resilience The US government will provide airlines and other aircraft operators with rebates of up to $5.7 billion to offset the cost of installing altimeters designed to withstand 5G interference. The program follows a spectrum auction planned for next year tied to wireless service expansion.

2026-07-24T15:05:22.035910-07:00

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2026-07-24T13:04:43.280838-07:00

Brazil sets $96.5mn in domesti

AINonline

FAA: unleaded avgas mandate deadline to potentially slip past Dec. 31, 2030 if supply can’t keep up FAA Deputy Administrator Rocheleau says the Dec. 31, 2030 deadline for unleaded avgas may need to be moved if a suitable fuel isn’t available by then. The acknowledgement signals timeline risk tied to fuel production and availability rather than regulatory design.

2026-07-24T11:06:44.677255-07:00

Ars Technica

EU approves US request to restrict Copernicus satellite imagery covering Iran war-region The European Union has granted a U.S. request to restrict access to satellite images covering the Iran war region. The move comes amid reports of delays to Copernicus satellite pictures as tensions escalate and Washington steps up its posture involving Iran.

2026-07-24T10:49:36.510253-07:00

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