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UK CAA signs cooperation agreements with Canada, Brazil and Australia to boost international regulatory coordination The UK Civil Aviation Authority has signed agreements with aviation regulators in Canada, Brazil and Australia aimed at strengthening international cooperation. The deals focus on improving how regulators coordinate across jurisdictions, supporting smoother oversight and alignment for cross-border aviation activities.

2026-07-03T03:44:32.624944-07:00

UK CAA signs cooperation agreements with Canada, Brazil and Australia to boost international regulatory coordination

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Air Charter Association accreditation: members urged to meet legal, transparent operating standards The Air Charter Association says its members seeking and maintaining accreditation must operate in a legal and transparent manner, with accreditation standards acting as a baseline for approved air charter flight providers. The guidance is framed as an enforcement of vetting expectations for charter operators.

2026-07-02T08:59:02.152074-07:00

Air Charter Association accreditation: members urged to meet legal, transparent operating standards

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Private sector presses ITU at WRC-27 to unlock historically military spectrum for commercial use; X-band targeted Regulators at the ITU are facing rising pressure from private companies to reallocate historically military spectrum to support commercial space services and terrestrial networks. The push is centered on ITU’s WRC-27, with X-band identified as a key target for spectrum availability.

2026-07-02T08:45:03.233305-07:00

Private sector presses ITU at WRC-27 to unlock historically military spectrum for commercial use; X-band targeted

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EU convenes urgent talks on Entry/Exit System as summer queues spark airline and airport calls for suspension powers EU officials have scheduled an urgent meeting with airlines and airports over growing Entry/Exit System (EES) border-check wait times ahead of the July–August peak. Airlines and airports are asking for EU-or member-state flexibility to suspend new checks when queues deteriorate, as Ryanair cites delays of up to five hours or more at multiple airports.

2026-07-02T06:29:24.150978-07:00

EU convenes urgent talks on Entry/Exit System as summer queues spark airline and airport calls for suspension powers

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Court: Australia’s Rex breached continuous disclosure obligations Australia’s Supreme Court of New South Wales found Rex Airlines breached continuous disclosure obligations, holding the carrier failed to comply with market disclosure rules. The ruling underscores the risk carrier directors face when timely, accurate information is not provided to the market as required.

2026-07-01T16:29:46.890675-07:00

Court: Australia’s Rex breached continuous disclosure obligations

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Experts: “Grandfather rights” provisions limit competition in the US aviation market

2026-07-01T14:14:02.512507-07:00

Experts: “Grandfather rights” provisions limit competition in the US aviation market

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ATI Jet (Jetvia) sues Pratt & Whitney Canada over contracted engine support, alleging lease-engine failures led to long groundin ATI Jet (El Paso), also known as Jetvia, filed suit against Pratt & Whitney Canada, alleging the OEM systematically missed contracted lease-engine support and maintenance timelines. The carrier says these failures contributed to prolonged aircraft groundings and substantial charter revenue losses.

2026-07-01T13:29:59.267493-07:00

ATI Jet (Jetvia) sues Pratt & Whitney Canada over contracted engine support, alleging lease-engine failures led to long groundin

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FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G The FCC has scheduled a vote for July 22 on an order tied to a 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction. The decision comes amid ongoing FAA involvement, with the FAA stating that radar altimeters can coexist with 5G—an issue central to aviation interference risk assessments.

2026-07-01T10:44:40.082855-07:00

FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G

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UK CAA signs cooperation agreements with Canada, Brazil and Australia to boost international regulatory coordination

Air Charter Association accreditation: members urged to meet legal, transparent operating standards

Private sector presses ITU at WRC-27 to unlock historically military spectrum for commercial use; X-band targeted

EU convenes urgent talks on Entry/Exit System as summer queues spark airline and airport calls for suspension powers

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