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EU Commission guidance: relax anti-tankering and slot-use rules only during qualifying jet-fuel shortages

The European Commission adopted guidance allowing temporary relaxations of EU anti-tankering and slot-usage rules when jet fuel shortages emerge. Exemptions are conditional, not blanket, and don’t apply to disruptions driven only by higher fuel prices—aimed at preserving operational flexibility during supply scarcities.

2026-05-11T01:28:40.844362-07:00

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Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” file release, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era materials

2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

2026-05-09T07:52:59.083834-07:00

FlightGlobal

EASA issues safety guidance to allow Jet A-graded kerosene/Jet A fuel substitutions in Europe amid Middle East-driven jet-fuel s

2026-05-08T07:30:57.013844-07:00

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EU Commission guidance: relax anti-tankering and slot-use rules only during qualifying jet-fuel shortages The European Commission adopted guidance allowing temporary relaxations of EU anti-tankering and slot-usage rules when jet fuel shortages emerge. Exemptions are conditional, not blanket, and don’t apply to disruptions driven only by higher fuel prices—aimed at preserving operational flexibility during supply scarcities.

2026-05-11T01:28:40.844362-07:00

EU Commission guidance: relax anti-tankering and slot-use rules only during qualifying jet-fuel shortages

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules British Airways has introduced new safety rules that prohibit passengers from storing portable power banks in overhead lockers, citing overheating and fire-risk concerns that could spread undetected. The restriction takes effect as the carrier joins a wider set of international airlines tightening lithium-ion battery handling policies.

2026-05-09T07:52:59.083834-07:00

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

FlightGlobal

Delta warns ITC investigation into Joby trade practices could jeopardize air-taxi partnership Delta Air Lines says an ongoing U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation into Joby Aviation’s trade practices could disrupt its air-taxi partnership. Delta’s concern adds regulatory and legal headwinds to Joby’s commercialization push, even as Joby’s Q1 results show near-term revenue still depends largely on Blade rather than eVTOL operations.

2026-05-08T20:47:21.813008-07:00

Delta warns ITC investigation into Joby trade practices could jeopardize air-taxi partnership

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Tunisair gets clearance to operate wet-leased Airbus A330 services to Canada Tunisair has obtained approval to conduct wet-leased Airbus A330 operations to Canada, enabling the carrier to bring additional widebody capacity onto the transatlantic market without waiting for aircraft already in its own fleet. The clearance supports a faster route and capacity rollout via leasing.

2026-05-08T14:58:05.917956-07:00

Tunisair gets clearance to operate wet-leased Airbus A330 services to Canada

AINonline

FlightSafety wins FAA approval for 3D virtual preflight inspections FlightSafety received FAA authorization to let pilots conduct 3D virtual preflight inspections in training programs. The decision supports replacing or augmenting traditional exterior-walkaround instruction with immersive, measurable 3D inspection training within approved pilot curricula.

2026-05-08T14:01:58.390917-07:00

FlightSafety wins FAA approval for 3D virtual preflight inspections

AINonline

FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling The FAA updated its Safe Air Charter website by adding a certificated operators database intended to help prevent unlicensed seat-selling operations. The change adds a reference point for identifying FAA-certificated carriers when charter booking activities occur.

2026-05-08T14:01:58.078340-07:00

FAA Safe Air Charter adds certificated-operator database to curb unlicensed seat-selling

Breaking Defense

Turkish Air Force contracts first batch of indigenous TAI KAAN Block 10 jets Turkish Aerospace CEO Mehmet Demiroglu says Turkey’s air force has contracted its first batch of KAAN aircraft—initially 20 Block 10 jets—described as the program’s first order with follow-on quantities expected to grow over time. The statement underscores the KAAN’s transition from development into contracted production phases.

2026-05-08T13:05:03.898284-07:00

Turkish Air Force contracts first batch of indigenous TAI KAAN Block 10 jets

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Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” file release, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era materials The US Department of Defense began releasing a new tranche of declassified unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) files, including nearly 30 videos and additional images and transcripts. The disclosures also include material tied to NASA’s Apollo moon missions, with documents posted to a public portal as part of a broader transparency push.

2026-05-08T08:49:56.355639-07:00

Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” file release, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era materials

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EU Commission guidance: relax anti-tankering and slot-use rules only during qualifying jet-fuel shortages

Pentagon launches new UAP “UFO” file release, including ~30 videos and Apollo-era materials

British Airways bans power banks in overhead lockers under new onboard lithium-battery fire-safety rules

EASA issues safety guidance to allow Jet A-graded kerosene/Jet A fuel substitutions in Europe amid Middle East-driven jet-fuel s

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