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JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, say Blue Sky partnership breaches job‑protection clauses

JetBlue pilots have sued to compel full, binding arbitration, alleging the Blue Sky partnership with United — first announced in May 2025 — violates contractual job‑protection provisions. The move comes amid ongoing pilot contract talks and a related $100 million legal dispute.

2026-03-20T11:54:17.717891-07:00

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Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts

2026-03-20T13:10:35.549704-07:00

Airways Magazine

EASA‑backed ANCEN report flags major unknowns in contrails, NOx and aerosols — implications for non‑CO2 mitigation policy

2026-03-20T09:40:48.727571-07:00

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High Court finds ex‑interim CEO breached duties after lobbying to block Chinese investment in UK aerospace firm

2026-03-20T11:34:55.775165-07:00

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Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts Employers in Toulouse's aerospace sector are bracing for France Unbowed’s possible takeover of city hall after a far-left surge in local elections. They warn potential municipal policy shifts could reshape operating conditions for the local supply chain and workforce concentrated around the city's aviation cluster.

2026-03-20T13:10:35.549704-07:00

Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts

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JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, say Blue Sky partnership breaches job‑protection clauses JetBlue pilots have sued to compel full, binding arbitration, alleging the Blue Sky partnership with United — first announced in May 2025 — violates contractual job‑protection provisions. The move comes amid ongoing pilot contract talks and a related $100 million legal dispute.

2026-03-20T11:54:17.717891-07:00

JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, say Blue Sky partnership breaches job‑protection clauses

Reuters

High Court finds ex‑interim CEO breached duties after lobbying to block Chinese investment in UK aerospace firm London's High Court found the then‑interim chief executive of a British aerospace firm breached his fiduciary duties after lobbying ministers to intervene and block a transaction that would have increased Chinese investment in the company. The judgment centres on executive conduct during sensitive inbound foreign investment negotiations.

2026-03-20T11:34:55.775165-07:00

High Court finds ex‑interim CEO breached duties after lobbying to block Chinese investment in UK aerospace firm

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Iran war narrows SAF premium as oil shock lifts jet‑fuel costs The price gap between sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and conventional jet fuel is narrowing as oil‑market shocks from the Iran war push jet‑fuel prices higher. SAF prices are also rising amid Middle East supply disruptions, shrinking the economic incentive for carriers and increasing short‑term fuel cost exposure.

2026-03-20T10:21:26.503249-07:00

Iran war narrows SAF premium as oil shock lifts jet‑fuel costs

Airways Magazine

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EASA‑backed ANCEN report flags major unknowns in contrails, NOx and aerosols — implications for non‑CO2 mitigation policy An EASA‑backed ANCEN report identifies large scientific uncertainties in contrail formation, aircraft NOx emissions and aerosol impacts—areas that feed directly into modelling and regulatory choices. The analysis maps knowledge gaps policymakers must address before setting robust non‑CO2 mitigation measures for aviation.

2026-03-20T09:40:48.727571-07:00

EASA‑backed ANCEN report flags major unknowns in contrails, NOx and aerosols — implications for non‑CO2 mitigation policy

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US tightens safety rules to reduce risk of mid‑air collisions U.S. regulators have tightened safety rules to reduce the risk of mid‑air collisions, introducing new operational and air‑traffic requirements aimed at improving separation and collision‑avoidance oversight. The changes target procedures, surveillance and equipment standards that affect commercial, rotorcraft and military operations.

2026-03-20T09:40:15.242320-07:00

US tightens safety rules to reduce risk of mid‑air collisions

Reuters

Top U.S. lawmaker asks Pentagon to review Safran's China joint ventures over national-security concerns A senior U.S. lawmaker has asked the Pentagon to review French aerospace group Safran's joint ventures in China, citing national-security concerns about the company's commercial ties with Chinese firms. The request underscores growing congressional scrutiny of defense contractors' China links.

2026-03-20T08:34:07.808880-07:00

Top U.S. lawmaker asks Pentagon to review Safran's China joint ventures over national-security concerns

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Indian carriers warn December fare caps could force route cuts as West Asia conflict raises fuel and routing costs A group representing IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet warned New Delhi that December fare caps could force route withdrawals and delay expansion. Carriers say surging jet fuel costs and longer routings — including detours via Oman and western Saudi Arabia amid West Asia airspace restrictions — are eroding margins.

2026-03-20T05:09:48.501579-07:00

Indian carriers warn December fare caps could force route cuts as West Asia conflict raises fuel and routing costs

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JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration, say Blue Sky partnership breaches job‑protection clauses

Far-left surge in Toulouse alarms aerospace industry over potential policy shifts

EASA‑backed ANCEN report flags major unknowns in contrails, NOx and aerosols — implications for non‑CO2 mitigation policy

High Court finds ex‑interim CEO breached duties after lobbying to block Chinese investment in UK aerospace firm

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