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• David Lawder, David Shepardson
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a record-breaking European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could unsettle the transatlantic trade truce, including an agreement governing financing for large civil aircraft projects. The warning puts aircraft financing back at the center of U.S.-EU trade relations.
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned the European Union that a record-breaking European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could unsettle the transatlantic trade truce, including an agreement governing financing for large civil aircraft projects. The warning puts aircraft financing back at the center of U.S.-EU trade relations.
Libya’s Ministry of Transport said the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization has removed airspace restrictions issued in 2015 during the country’s civil war. The announcement marks a change to international aviation measures affecting Libya, though the ministry’s statement, as reported, did not specify the operational details or timing of implementation.
Aerolíneas Argentinas says it will not seek additional government funding despite rising fuel costs, citing two consecutive years of positive financial results. The stance comes as Argentina’s government continues to pursue privatization of the state-owned carrier.
Open Cosmos has filed detailed documentation with the International Telecommunication Union in a renewed effort to extend the deployment deadline for Connected Cosmos. The company expects the planned Ka-band broadband constellation to comprise 192 satellites and provide secure connectivity.
Mozambique has reduced the estimated investment in its Civil Aviation System Master Plan for 2026-2045 to $420 million, from $710 million. Civil aviation institute chairman Emanuel Chaves said the lower estimate is intended to improve the plan’s feasibility.
A rule effective Nov. 4 requires passengers on flights bound for the United States to confirm they have not recently been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The requirement places a new screening and compliance step on airlines operating affected flights.
Thaicom has returned to the International Telecommunication Union with additional evidence that the delay to its Thaicom-9 geostationary satellite followed a March incident at manufacturer Astranis. The operator says the cause was beyond its control as it seeks more time to meet the satellite’s regulatory deadline.
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