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FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

The FCC has launched a formal review of Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, requesting public comment on the transaction by July 6. The proceeding adds regulatory scrutiny to Amazon’s LEO/Direct-to-Device ambitions ahead of the deal’s potential approval timeline.

2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00

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Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00

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Pegasus Airlines rules out further near-term acquisitions as it pushes Smartwings takeover through regulators

2026-06-08T05:21:58.773655-07:00

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House passes bill to curb states’ use of flight-data (incl. ADS-B) to tax private jets, igniting partisan fight

2026-06-08T03:26:51.705261-07:00

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FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition The FCC has launched a formal review of Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, requesting public comment on the transaction by July 6. The proceeding adds regulatory scrutiny to Amazon’s LEO/Direct-to-Device ambitions ahead of the deal’s potential approval timeline.

2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00

FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

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Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet Otto Aerospace says it has finalized the FAA Part 23 certification basis for the Phantom 3500, a transonic business jet designed around laminar-flow aerodynamics. The agreement establishes the regulatory framework for the program’s remaining certification work and subsequent type-approval pathway.

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

FlightGlobal

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades Kyrgyzstan’s presidential office says the country has been taken off the European Commission’s airline blacklist, ending nearly 20 years of prohibitions on Central Asian carriers’ services to Europe. The claim follows government efforts to restore EU access after the listing’s creation.

2026-06-08T11:43:42.920715-07:00

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

New York Times

Starlink consumer demand forecast: analyst expects massive subscription growth ahead of SpaceX’s imminent IPO An analyst report from TMF Associates projects major consumer subscription upside for Starlink, positioning LEO connectivity as a scale consumer product just as SpaceX nears its highly anticipated IPO. The timing frames Starlink’s market-growth case for investors and highlights the commercial momentum beyond government demand.

2026-06-08T10:59:01.364842-07:00

Starlink consumer demand forecast: analyst expects massive subscription growth ahead of SpaceX’s imminent IPO

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Pegasus Airlines rules out further near-term acquisitions as it pushes Smartwings takeover through regulators Pegasus Airlines’ CEO says the carrier is not planning additional acquisitions in the near term and will focus on securing regulatory approvals for its takeover of Smartwings Group. The comments were made at a panel discussion during the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro.

2026-06-08T05:21:58.773655-07:00

Pegasus Airlines rules out further near-term acquisitions as it pushes Smartwings takeover through regulators

Politico

House passes bill to curb states’ use of flight-data (incl. ADS-B) to tax private jets, igniting partisan fight A House-passed bill would bar states from using flight data to enforce taxes on private aircraft. The proposal is drawing a partisan brawl as lawmakers dispute how surveillance-derived flight information should be handled for aviation tax policy—continuing pressure on ADS-B data use.

2026-06-08T03:26:51.705261-07:00

House passes bill to curb states’ use of flight-data (incl. ADS-B) to tax private jets, igniting partisan fight

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India approves $1bn fund to shield airlines from jet-fuel shock India has approved a $1bn fund aimed at protecting airlines from jet-fuel price shocks. The measure comes as carriers face heightened volatility and cost risk that can quickly erode margins, particularly when hedging coverage and fuel supply conditions are uneven.

2026-06-08T00:26:28.347484-07:00

India approves $1bn fund to shield airlines from jet-fuel shock

Politico

Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks Iran has closed its western airspace “until further notice” following Iranian rocket attacks on Israel, citing safety assessments by the civil aviation authority. Hours later, Israel’s air force struck military targets in western and central Iran, prompting U.S. calls for an immediate halt to attacks and warnings of escalation.

2026-06-07T20:11:41.200477-07:00

Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks

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FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

Kyrgyzstan says it has been removed from the EU airline safety blacklist after two decades

Pegasus Airlines rules out further near-term acquisitions as it pushes Smartwings takeover through regulators

House passes bill to curb states’ use of flight-data (incl. ADS-B) to tax private jets, igniting partisan fight

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