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Aeroflot urges Russia to extend a tourism subsidy scheme

Aeroflot is pushing for a Russian tourism subsidy scheme, positioning demand support as critical to sustaining leisure and outbound travel volumes. The carrier’s move comes as it seeks to protect its market position in a traffic-stable operating environment.

2026-04-13T19:34:41.012775-07:00

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ANAC approves Solojet to provide full Cessna Citation “sovereign” maintenance in Brazil

2026-04-13T15:08:17.617324-07:00

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GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum

2026-04-13T13:58:18.163213-07:00

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Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service

2026-04-13T13:58:17.473370-07:00

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Trump signs legislation reauthorizing SBIR President Trump has signed legislation that reauthorizes the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The move extends SBIR’s authorization and continues the government’s structured funding pathway for qualifying small businesses developing new technologies across civilian and defense-relevant innovation areas.

2026-04-13T20:18:16.860635-07:00

Trump signs legislation reauthorizing SBIR

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Uzbekistan Moves Bizav Traffic to Tashkent East Airport

2026-04-13T19:38:28.635065-07:00

Uzbekistan Moves Bizav Traffic

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Aeroflot urges Russia to extend a tourism subsidy scheme Aeroflot is pushing for a Russian tourism subsidy scheme, positioning demand support as critical to sustaining leisure and outbound travel volumes. The carrier’s move comes as it seeks to protect its market position in a traffic-stable operating environment.

2026-04-13T19:34:41.012775-07:00

Aeroflot urges Russia to extend a tourism subsidy scheme

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ANAC approves Solojet to provide full Cessna Citation “sovereign” maintenance in Brazil Brazil’s aviation regulator ANAC has approved Solojet to deliver full “citation sovereign maintenance services” for customers based in Brazil. The approval expands the scope of locally supported work for Citation operators, strengthening in-country maintenance capability and reducing reliance on external maintenance routing.

2026-04-13T15:08:17.617324-07:00

ANAC approves Solojet to provide full Cessna Citation “sovereign” maintenance in Brazil

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GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum GSMA, the UK’s Ofcom, the GSOA and Tanzania’s regulator are engaging with the ITU proposal aimed at expanding spectrum for satellite direct-to-device (D2D). The move signals regulators and industry coordination ahead of broader NTN-D2D commercialization and integration with mobile ecosystems.

2026-04-13T13:58:18.163213-07:00

GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum

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Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service Delta Air Lines has withdrawn its opposition to a planned Philippine Airlines service between Manila (MNL) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) after US approval of the route plan. The change clears a key regulatory hurdle that had been tied to broader access and capacity competition around ORD.

2026-04-13T13:58:17.473370-07:00

Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service

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DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General says the FAA has not implemented baseline security controls for a significant share of its “high-impact” air-traffic-control systems—meaning critical elements of the National Airspace System have run with known cybersecurity gaps. The audit frames persistent compliance shortcomings and urges corrective action.

2026-04-13T10:24:38.941851-07:00

DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems

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India’s $3 billion UDAN push targets small-airport connectivity growth India is backing its UDAN regional air connectivity scheme with a $3 billion package aimed at expanding flights and improving links to smaller cities and airports. While the program is not yet drawing “large numbers,” its track record suggests the approach can scale—if implementation follows through.

2026-04-13T06:34:40.656219-07:00

India’s $3 billion UDAN push targets small-airport connectivity growth

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Aeroflot urges Russia to extend a tourism subsidy scheme

ANAC approves Solojet to provide full Cessna Citation “sovereign” maintenance in Brazil

GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum

Delta withdraws opposition to US approval for Philippine Airlines’ Chicago O’Hare service

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