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Australia issues AUD4.8M to settle Rex (Regional Express) debts to 34 regional and remote airports

The Australian government has disbursed AUD4.8 million (USD3.4 million) to 34 regional and remote airports to settle debts linked to Rex’s voluntary administration, clearing obligations arising from ZL’s financial restructuring and airport-related claims.

2026-05-27T16:14:00.331525-07:00

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HASC FY2027 NDAA draft would fold SDA and Space RCO into a single structure

2026-05-27T15:42:01.618805-07:00

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Boeing clears 737 MAX production ramp to 47 aircraft/month after FAA consultation; CEO signals further MAX 7/10 progress and pot

2026-05-27T07:39:52.204806-07:00

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FAA proposes rare $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allowing intoxicated passengers on 11 flights

2026-05-27T05:54:46.878848-07:00

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Australia issues AUD4.8M to settle Rex (Regional Express) debts to 34 regional and remote airports The Australian government has disbursed AUD4.8 million (USD3.4 million) to 34 regional and remote airports to settle debts linked to Rex’s voluntary administration, clearing obligations arising from ZL’s financial restructuring and airport-related claims.

2026-05-27T16:14:00.331525-07:00

Australia issues AUD4.8M to settle Rex (Regional Express) debts to 34 regional and remote airports

SpaceNews.com

HASC FY2027 NDAA draft would fold SDA and Space RCO into a single structure The House Armed Services Committee’s draft FY2027 NDAA would eliminate the Space Development Agency (SDA) and the Space RCO as separate entities, pressing for a consolidated organizational approach for Pentagon space programs. The move is positioned within broader HASC support for multiyear space acquisition and faster execution.

2026-05-27T15:42:01.618805-07:00

HASC FY2027 NDAA draft would fold SDA and Space RCO into a single structure

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FlySafair referred to South Africa’s National Consumer Tribunal over alleged systematic overbooking South Africa’s consumer watchdog has referred low-cost carrier FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal, alleging the airline systematically overbooked flights and violated multiple provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. The referral tees up potential penalties tied to how the airline manages denied boarding and passenger disclosure.

2026-05-27T09:39:26.796188-07:00

FlySafair referred to South Africa’s National Consumer Tribunal over alleged systematic overbooking

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Boeing clears 737 MAX production ramp to 47 aircraft/month after FAA consultation; CEO signals further MAX 7/10 progress and pot Boeing said the FAA has cleared it to ramp 737 MAX output to 47 jets per month, up from 42, with the new rate expected to start shortly. Boeing also indicated it is already running at that pace, though it doesn’t expect stabilization for several months, while progressing MAX 7/10 certification and watching China order momentum.

2026-05-27T07:39:52.204806-07:00

Boeing clears 737 MAX production ramp to 47 aircraft/month after FAA consultation; CEO signals further MAX 7/10 progress and pot

AeroTime

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane Japan’s largest airlines are warning that current SAF regulatory pace risks outstripping the country’s domestic production capacity, threatening availability and affordability. A proposed “Japanese Model” would align SAF compliance timelines with what Japan can actually produce at home, to prevent a demand-supply mismatch.

2026-05-27T06:58:51.748044-07:00

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

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FAA proposes rare $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allowing intoxicated passengers on 11 flights The FAA has proposed a $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines, alleging the carrier allowed intoxicated passengers to board 11 flights over a one-year period. The enforcement action is already prompting airlines to re-examine boarding-time alcohol policies and attendant monitoring expectations, particularly around pre-departure beverage service.

2026-05-27T05:54:46.878848-07:00

FAA proposes rare $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allowing intoxicated passengers on 11 flights

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Air Arabia sues Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi in Sharjah court Air Arabia (G9, Sharjah) has filed a lawsuit in Sharjah alleging misdemeanour against Abraaj Group investment fund founder Arif Naqvi, according to The National. The case adds another aviation-industry legal thread tied to prior investment-linked disputes in the region.

2026-05-27T05:11:50.946502-07:00

Air Arabia sues Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi in Sharjah court

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Nigeria shelves "no pay, no service" aviation directive

2026-05-27T04:35:56.626799-07:00

Nigeria shelves "no pay, no se

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Australia issues AUD4.8M to settle Rex (Regional Express) debts to 34 regional and remote airports

HASC FY2027 NDAA draft would fold SDA and Space RCO into a single structure

Boeing clears 737 MAX production ramp to 47 aircraft/month after FAA consultation; CEO signals further MAX 7/10 progress and pot

FAA proposes rare $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allowing intoxicated passengers on 11 flights

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