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SibNIA secures type certificate to modernize Soviet-era Antonov An-2 biplanes

Russia’s Siberian aviation research institute SibNIA says it has secured a type certificate for the Antonov An-2 biplane design, enabling modernization of Soviet-era An-2s still in service nearly 80 years after the aircraft’s maiden flight. The work is aimed at keeping the legacy platform operational through updated capabilities.

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2026-07-13T01:29:05.425230-07:00

The Hill

House Democrat challenges new Air Force One security posture after Secret Service advises Trump leave NATO Summit in the older a

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2026-07-12T11:44:10.266120-07:00

Washington Post

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia

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2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00

Bloomberg

Mali and Algeria agree to reopen airspace and restore ambassadors after months of tensions

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2026-07-10T14:44:55.295104-07:00

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SibNIA secures type certificate to modernize Soviet-era Antonov An-2 biplanes Russia’s Siberian aviation research institute SibNIA says it has secured a type certificate for the Antonov An-2 biplane design, enabling modernization of Soviet-era An-2s still in service nearly 80 years after the aircraft’s maiden flight. The work is aimed at keeping the legacy platform operational through updated capabilities.

2026-07-13T01:29:05.425230-07:00

SibNIA secures type certificate to modernize Soviet-era Antonov An-2 biplanes

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Airlines shun India's fuel subsidy scheme amid lower prices

2026-07-12T21:29:51.768395-07:00

Airlines shun India's fuel sub

The Hill

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House Democrat challenges new Air Force One security posture after Secret Service advises Trump leave NATO Summit in the older a Rep. Jim Himes said the Trump administration’s new Air Force One is “a security risk,” arguing that the Secret Service’s recommendation to depart the NATO Summit in the older aircraft indicates concerns about the newer plane’s security level. The criticism frames the issue as a potential vulnerability for presidential travel.

2026-07-12T11:44:10.266120-07:00

House Democrat challenges new Air Force One security posture after Secret Service advises Trump leave NATO Summit in the older a

Washington Post

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia The Trump administration issued federal subpoenas compelling multiple New York Times journalists to testify before a grand jury about alleged federal criminal-law violations tied to reporting on security shortcomings affecting the president’s Qatar-gifted executive aircraft used as Air Force One. The newspaper says five reporters were subpoenaed, following White House-directed investigative oversight.

2026-07-11T09:59:30.468980-07:00

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One security reporting involving Qatar-gifted presidentia

Bloomberg

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Mali and Algeria agree to reopen airspace and restore ambassadors after months of tensions Mali and Algeria have agreed to reopen their airspace to civilian and military aircraft and to return ambassadors to their posts. The decision signals an easing of yearlong strain between the two northern African states, with potential near-term impacts on route access and overflight planning.

2026-07-10T14:44:55.295104-07:00

Mali and Algeria agree to reopen airspace and restore ambassadors after months of tensions

Breaking Defense

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Memo: U.S. Air Force pushes contractors to remove Anthropic products by Sept. 1 as company sues to block the directive A Pentagon directive is pressuring Air Force-linked contractors to purge Anthropic “department wide” by Sept. 1, despite Anthropic suing the government to overturn the requirement. The memo signals an accelerated compliance timeline tied to the department’s broader AI vendor controls.

2026-07-10T12:27:14.011140-07:00

Memo: U.S. Air Force pushes contractors to remove Anthropic products by Sept. 1 as company sues to block the directive

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FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight The FCC has approved Reflect Orbital’s demonstration satellite, which will test a solar reflector designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth. The move clears a key U.S. regulatory step for validating the concept’s technical feasibility and spectrum/space-operations aspects tied to operating the spacecraft.

2026-07-10T11:30:22.051254-07:00

FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight

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White House orders 180-day negotiations to adjust imports of commercial aircraft and jet-engine parts over national-security con A presidential proclamation directs the Commerce secretary and the US Trade Representative to urgently negotiate with trading partners to “adjust” imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and associated parts so such imports do not threaten US national security. The negotiation window is set for 180 days.

2026-07-10T10:45:34.493146-07:00

White House orders 180-day negotiations to adjust imports of commercial aircraft and jet-engine parts over national-security con

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