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Riyadh Air presses for U.S. foreign-carrier approval as Delta signs MoU to expand US–Saudi connectivity

Riyadh Air has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority, seeking U.S. scheduled and charter operating rights while it prepares its first aircraft deliveries. Delta Air Lines, meanwhile, signed a strategic cooperation MoU with Riyadh Air aimed at expanding travel and connectivity between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

2026-05-07T08:09:00.273045-07:00

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India approves ECLGS 5.0 emergency credit guarantees: Rs 5,000 crore earmarked for airlines amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia di

2026-05-07T18:54:34.045333-07:00

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UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway

2026-05-07T06:14:41.637922-07:00

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Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights

2026-05-07T10:47:10.116693-07:00

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India approves ECLGS 5.0 emergency credit guarantees: Rs 5,000 crore earmarked for airlines amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia di India’s Cabinet approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 to help airlines manage short-term liquidity stress from soaring aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, currency volatility and West Asia airspace restrictions. The aviation sector gets Rs 5,000 crore, with max loan limits of Rs 1,000 crore per borrower and an extra Rs 500 crore tied to equity infusion.

2026-05-07T18:54:34.045333-07:00

India approves ECLGS 5.0 emergency credit guarantees: Rs 5,000 crore earmarked for airlines amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia di

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Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights Chile has declined JetSMART’s request in the Santiago–Lima traffic-rights dispute, according to ch-aviation coverage. The decision keeps the route’s operating permissions constrained for the carrier and underscores how bilateral market access decisions can quickly reshape network plans.

2026-05-07T10:47:10.116693-07:00

Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights

Flying Magazine

“Maverick Act” cleared by the U.S. Senate to enable museum return flight for 3 retired F-14 Tomcats A new U.S. Senate-passed “Maverick Act” would allow the transfer of three retired Navy F-14 Tomcats—previously shut down since 2006—to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama, with provision for potential restoration to flying condition or public display. The bill stems from authorization to cede the jets and associated excess parts.

2026-05-07T09:57:24.831798-07:00

“Maverick Act” cleared by the U.S. Senate to enable museum return flight for 3 retired F-14 Tomcats

AeroTime

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers EU transport officials say jet-fuel price increases do not qualify as “extraordinary circumstances” under EU261, so airlines must continue to refund eligible cancellations. Separately, the Commission plans to tell airlines that Iran-war impacts on tourism do not justify emergency measures to suspend passenger compensation obligations.

2026-05-07T08:09:36.566101-07:00

EU rejects jet-fuel cost “extraordinary circumstances” plea; Iran-war tourism guidance limits scope for EU261 waivers

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Riyadh Air presses for U.S. foreign-carrier approval as Delta signs MoU to expand US–Saudi connectivity Riyadh Air has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority, seeking U.S. scheduled and charter operating rights while it prepares its first aircraft deliveries. Delta Air Lines, meanwhile, signed a strategic cooperation MoU with Riyadh Air aimed at expanding travel and connectivity between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

2026-05-07T08:09:00.273045-07:00

Riyadh Air presses for U.S. foreign-carrier approval as Delta signs MoU to expand US–Saudi connectivity

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UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the aircraft’s regulatory route toward entry into service in the UAE. The move signals further UAE readiness for eVTOL operations and certification progress under a streamlined approach.

2026-05-07T06:14:41.637922-07:00

UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway

Payload

South Korea outlines commercialization push for quantum communications research South Korea announced a new plan to expand its research into quantum communications technology, explicitly targeting commercialization. The initiative signals a step from lab work toward scalable deployment of quantum communications capabilities as the country seeks near-term pathways to market-ready applications.

2026-05-07T06:03:12.554782-07:00

South Korea outlines commercialization push for quantum communications research

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Speed over price in national security contracting: smallsat propulsion firms face faster delivery clocks Stellar Exploration’s experience building, testing and delivering a small satellite propulsion system in roughly three years underscores a key shift in national security contracting decisions: speed is increasingly prioritized over lowest cost. The implied trade-off is tighter delivery schedules as procurement officials seek operational readiness sooner.

2026-05-07T04:30:26.928719-07:00

Speed over price in national security contracting: smallsat propulsion firms face faster delivery clocks

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Riyadh Air presses for U.S. foreign-carrier approval as Delta signs MoU to expand US–Saudi connectivity

India approves ECLGS 5.0 emergency credit guarantees: Rs 5,000 crore earmarked for airlines amid jet-fuel spike and West Asia di

UAE GCAA shifts Archer Midnight into a Restricted Type Certificate pathway

Chile rejects JetSMART’s bid for Santiago–Lima traffic rights

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