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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

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Lisbon says it will assume TAP’s former Azul debt as privatization proceeds

2026-04-13T05:34:41.293638-07:00

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Aerospace Corp: Europe lacks a single policy framework to map and coordinate its space future

2026-04-13T03:14:22.883838-07:00

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Fiji court rules aircraft lease MOU is not a binding contract

2026-04-12T21:19:06.859572-07:00

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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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Lisbon says it will assume TAP’s former Azul debt as privatization proceeds Portugal’s Lisbon will assume TAP’s Azul debt as part of the financial mechanics around TAP Air Portugal’s privatization. The move ties the debt exposure from Azul to the state’s transfer of value during the sale process, shaping what proceeds can support the carrier going forward.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.293638-07:00

Lisbon says it will assume TAP’s former Azul debt as privatization proceeds

SpaceWatch Global

Aerospace Corp: Europe lacks a single policy framework to map and coordinate its space future In a #SpaceWatchGL opinion piece, Torsten Kriening argues that no European institution has developed a comprehensive view of the continent’s space trajectory comparable to the role played by the US Aerospace Corporation. He frames the gap as a structural weakness in European space policy planning and coordination.

2026-04-13T03:14:22.883838-07:00

Aerospace Corp: Europe lacks a single policy framework to map and coordinate its space future

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Fiji court rules aircraft lease MOU is not a binding contract A Fiji court found that an aircraft lease memorandum of understanding (MOU) does not constitute a binding contract. The ruling clarifies that the parties’ obligations under the MOU are not enforceable as a lease agreement, shifting risk and expectations in the transaction’s execution.

2026-04-12T21:19:06.859572-07:00

Fiji court rules aircraft lease MOU is not a binding contract

AeroTime

India raises export windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to protect domestic jet-fuel supply India has increased export taxes on aviation turbine fuel (and diesel) through a windfall tax mechanism introduced last month. The stated goal is to retain more fuel inside the country and curb rising costs for airlines, tightening the export-to-domestic fuel flow.

2026-04-12T20:19:25.284648-07:00

India raises export windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to protect domestic jet-fuel supply

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NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) that provides details of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) security report, alongside input from multiple parties. The update expands on how organizations should frame and address LEO-related cyber risk.

2026-04-12T14:53:14.286899-07:00

NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture

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USAF C-130 Hercules hit by axe after airside intrusion at Shannon Airport A USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules was attacked while parked at Shannon Airport, Ireland, after an intruder breached airside security and repeatedly struck the aircraft with a small axe. Authorities arrested the individual; the C-130 sustained extensive fuselage and wing damage and the airport briefly shut down, according to reports.

2026-04-12T08:42:04.825876-07:00

USAF C-130 Hercules hit by axe after airside intrusion at Shannon Airport

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US ITC opens investigation into Joby Aviation after Archer complaint over potential import and tariff rule violations The US International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether Joby Aviation violated import and tariff rules, following a complaint filed by rival Archer Aviation. The case adds a new layer of trade and regulatory scrutiny to the already escalating Joby–Archer competition in the air-taxi market.

2026-04-10T14:24:04.783789-07:00

US ITC opens investigation into Joby Aviation after Archer complaint over potential import and tariff rule violations

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

Lisbon says it will assume TAP’s former Azul debt as privatization proceeds

Aerospace Corp: Europe lacks a single policy framework to map and coordinate its space future

Fiji court rules aircraft lease MOU is not a binding contract

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