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United CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floats potential acquisition of American Airlines in talks with US officials

United CEO Scott Kirby has raised the idea of combining with American Airlines with multiple US government officials, according to Reuters and Bloomberg. The discussions reportedly took place over recent months and included a meeting with President Donald Trump in late February, but have not progressed to a deal.

2026-04-13T16:12:31.516578-07:00

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Dubai airport operator extends foreign airline caps with one daily round-trip limit to MID-2Q26

2026-04-13T21:14:32.114550-07:00

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Aeroflot urges Russia to extend a tourism subsidy scheme

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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Dubai airport operator extends foreign airline caps with one daily round-trip limit to MID-2Q26 Dubai’s airport operator is extending restrictions on foreign carriers by limiting each airline to one daily round trip between Dubai International and Dubai World Central from April 20 through mid-2Q26. The cap tightens hub access during a period of ongoing network volatility in the region.

2026-04-13T21:14:32.114550-07:00

Dubai airport operator extends foreign airline caps with one daily round-trip limit to MID-2Q26

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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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United CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floats potential acquisition of American Airlines in talks with US officials United CEO Scott Kirby has raised the idea of combining with American Airlines with multiple US government officials, according to Reuters and Bloomberg. The discussions reportedly took place over recent months and included a meeting with President Donald Trump in late February, but have not progressed to a deal.

2026-04-13T16:12:31.516578-07:00

United CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floats potential acquisition of American Airlines in talks with US officials

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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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United CEO Scott Kirby reportedly floats potential acquisition of American Airlines in talks with US officials

Dubai airport operator extends foreign airline caps with one daily round-trip limit to MID-2Q26

Aeroflot urges Russia to extend a tourism subsidy scheme

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

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