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Trump weighs sanctions, cyber, Starlink terminals and military options as Iran protests deepen

President Trump is weighing a suite of U.S. responses to nationwide protests in Iran, including sanctions, cyber operations, kinetic military steps and sending Starlink satellite internet terminals to help protesters bypass an internet blackout. U.S. forces are also reported to have some capacity to jam Starlink, complicating the option.

2026-01-11T09:08:46.672814-08:00

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Multiple in‑flight power‑bank fires in Asia hospitalise crew and prompt calls to ban portable batteries

2026-01-11T05:04:02.162707-08:00

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Danantara transfers Garuda Indonesia stake to regulator, raising governance and recovery questions

2026-01-11T16:55:54.748950-08:00

Vertical Mag

Vertical’s Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, Regulation & Design Advances

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Danantara transfers Garuda Indonesia stake to regulator, raising governance and recovery questions Danantara has transferred its stake in Garuda Indonesia to the country's aviation regulator, a move that centralises oversight of the carrier's ownership. The transfer intensifies scrutiny of governance and complicates the airline's ongoing recovery and restructuring prospects. It raises questions for creditors, investors and the regulator over next steps.

2026-01-11T16:55:54.748950-08:00

Danantara transfers Garuda Indonesia stake to regulator, raising governance and recovery questions

Vertical Mag

Vertical’s Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, Regulation & Design Advances Vertical’s year‑end Top 10 rotorcraft stories of 2025 highlights hard lessons in safety, renewed regulatory debates and notable advances in rotorcraft design and capability. The package contrasts U.S. and European approaches to rotorcraft operations and spotlights commercial, military and emerging vertical‑lift programmes.

2026-01-11T16:08:55.088275-08:00

Vertical’s Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, Regulation & Design Advances

Seeking Alpha

Trump weighs sanctions, cyber, Starlink terminals and military options as Iran protests deepen President Trump is weighing a suite of U.S. responses to nationwide protests in Iran, including sanctions, cyber operations, kinetic military steps and sending Starlink satellite internet terminals to help protesters bypass an internet blackout. U.S. forces are also reported to have some capacity to jam Starlink, complicating the option.

2026-01-11T09:08:46.672814-08:00

Trump weighs sanctions, cyber, Starlink terminals and military options as Iran protests deepen

Simple Flying

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Multiple in‑flight power‑bank fires in Asia hospitalise crew and prompt calls to ban portable batteries Several recent in‑flight incidents involving passenger power banks — including an Asiana flight to Hong Kong on 8 January where a power bank ignited (284 onboard; owner suffered a hand burn) and a T'way Air Sanya–Cheongju flight on 10 January that hospitalised three crew — have reignited calls to ban portable batteries on aircraft.

2026-01-11T05:04:02.162707-08:00

Multiple in‑flight power‑bank fires in Asia hospitalise crew and prompt calls to ban portable batteries

Wall Street Journal

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Avelo ends ICE deportation flights, closes three bases and reconsolidates network Avelo Airlines will end its contract to operate Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flights, citing public backlash, inconsistent revenue and operational complexity. The low‑fare carrier said it will close three bases and reconsolidate its network around four remaining hubs to firm up finances.

2026-01-10T07:14:35.481878-08:00

Avelo ends ICE deportation flights, closes three bases and reconsolidates network

AeroTime

Unleaded UL100E moves closer to FAA approval UL100E, the only unleaded 100‑octane avgas currently in the FAA’s fleet approval process, has advanced as pressure grows to replace leaded 100LL. FAA authorization would be a pivotal regulatory step toward removing leaded fuel from piston‑engine aircraft operations and reshaping GA fuel supply.

2026-01-10T06:06:17.773928-08:00

Unleaded UL100E moves closer to FAA approval

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FCC approves 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising Gen2 total to 15,000 The FCC has authorized SpaceX to construct, deploy and operate 7,500 additional second‑generation Starlink satellites, bringing the Gen2 constellation to 15,000 spacecraft worldwide. The decision clears a major regulatory hurdle for expanding LEO broadband capacity and global service coverage.

2026-01-09T16:24:35.139511-08:00

FCC approves 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising Gen2 total to 15,000

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USAF reorganizes acquisition portfolios to implement Hegseth reforms; names executives for advanced aircraft and nuclear C2 The Department of the Air Force has restructured acquisition oversight to implement Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s procurement reforms, creating seven mission-aligned acquisition organizations and naming portfolio executives who will oversee critical programs including advanced aircraft and nuclear command-and-control.

2026-01-09T11:52:42.938534-08:00

USAF reorganizes acquisition portfolios to implement Hegseth reforms; names executives for advanced aircraft and nuclear C2

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Trump weighs sanctions, cyber, Starlink terminals and military options as Iran protests deepen

Multiple in‑flight power‑bank fires in Asia hospitalise crew and prompt calls to ban portable batteries

Danantara transfers Garuda Indonesia stake to regulator, raising governance and recovery questions

Vertical’s Top 10 Rotorcraft Stories of 2025 — Safety, Regulation & Design Advances

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