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Bloomberg

Aerospace CEOs meet with Duffy to discuss streamlining aircraft certification

Chief executives from Boeing, RTX, GE Aerospace and other major aerospace companies are meeting Wednesday with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss streamlining regulatory approvals for new aircraft and parts, according to people familiar with the meeting. The discussion puts certification reform on the agenda for industry leaders and the transportation department.

Flying Magazine

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Democrats seek audit and pause of FAA AI air traffic tool at Washington-area airports

House Democrats are asking the FAA to pause deployment of an AI-driven air traffic management tool and have the Government Accountability Office review its use. The system analyzes airline schedules and factors such as weather to predict traffic flows; lawmakers and union leaders have raised concerns about reliability and the risk of generating inaccurate safety-critical information.

FlightGlobal

IATA economist warns EU will “lose again” if it expands aviation emissions trading beyond the EEA

IATA Chief Economist Marie Owens Thomsen has criticized a European Commission proposal to extend the Emissions Trading System beyond the European Economic Area, calling it “self-empowered overreach.” She warned that the EU would “lose again” if it pursued the expansion.

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Mumbai airport terminal rebuild plan faces airline opposition as Malaysia Airlines cites limits on India growth

Mumbai airport’s operator plans a partial rebuild of a 60-year-old terminal and has proposed temporarily reducing international departures, drawing objections from airlines. Separately, Malaysia Airlines says bilateral traffic rights are constraining its India expansion; it operates 80 weekly flights to 10 destinations in the country.

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Malaysia Airlines' India growth curbed by traffic rights

SpaceWatch Global

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Riyadh space-policy talks weigh direct-to-device timelines, 2 GHz MSS deadline and WRC-27 countdown

Day two of the Riyadh discussions covered direct-to-device satellite timelines, Europe’s 2 GHz mobile-satellite-services deadline, the costs of orbital debris and preparations for WRC-27. Regulators stressed that allocating spectrum does not itself authorize its use, underscoring the distinction between international frequency decisions and national licensing.

New York Times

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

Aviacionline

Argentina authorizes JetSMART Chile to operate domestic and international flights under ninth-freedom rights

Argentina has cleared the Chilean parent company of JetSMART to operate domestic and international services, with traffic rights spanning the third through ninth freedoms and no route restrictions. The authorization permits the carrier to fly domestic routes within Argentina, extending its operating scope beyond cross-border services.