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British Airways loses appeal; £373.6m EU cartel fine upheld

The European Union rejected British Airways' appeal and upheld a £373.6 million fine imposed by the European Commission in a cartel case. The judgement ends BA's challenge in EU courts, reinforcing competition enforcement and exposing carriers to significant compliance and financial risk.

2026-03-03T07:01:52.130251-08:00

Aviation Week

Pilatus 2025: Deliveries slip to 147 as U.S. tariff swings and supply‑chain shortfalls dent earnings

2026-03-03T05:42:38.309583-08:00

Flying Magazine

Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data

2026-03-03T06:02:56.799410-08:00

FlightGlobal

US carriers press DOT after European court opinion opens door to Dublin passenger caps

2026-03-02T15:31:10.029981-08:00

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British Airways loses appeal; £373.6m EU cartel fine upheld The European Union rejected British Airways' appeal and upheld a £373.6 million fine imposed by the European Commission in a cartel case. The judgement ends BA's challenge in EU courts, reinforcing competition enforcement and exposing carriers to significant compliance and financial risk.

2026-03-03T07:01:52.130251-08:00

British Airways loses appeal; £373.6m EU cartel fine upheld

Flying Magazine

Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data North Dakota's Northern Plains UAS Test Site has become the first nonfederal organization granted access to the Federal Aviation Administration's unfiltered radar data. The access gives the test site direct surveillance feeds previously restricted to federal users, marking a change in FAA data sharing for UAS testing.

2026-03-03T06:02:56.799410-08:00

Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data

Aviation Week

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Pilatus 2025: Deliveries slip to 147 as U.S. tariff swings and supply‑chain shortfalls dent earnings Pilatus delivered 147 aircraft in 2025, down from 153 in 2024, and reported lower earnings after a year of volatile U.S. tariffs, a weaker dollar and persistent supply‑chain and component shortages that prompted production slowdowns, delivery stops and schedule shifts.

2026-03-03T05:42:38.309583-08:00

Pilatus 2025: Deliveries slip to 147 as U.S. tariff swings and supply‑chain shortfalls dent earnings

New York Times

Lab tests show bacteria survive asteroid‑scale shock, bolstering Mars‑to‑Earth transfer hypothesis Laboratory experiments found some hardy bacteria endured shock pressures comparable to an asteroid impact on Mars, demonstrating microbes can survive forces associated with planetary ejecta. The result increases the plausibility that viable organisms could be transferred between planets via impact‑generated debris.

2026-03-03T05:33:53.198238-08:00

Lab tests show bacteria survive asteroid‑scale shock, bolstering Mars‑to‑Earth transfer hypothesis

FlightGlobal

US carriers press DOT after European court opinion opens door to Dublin passenger caps Airlines for America has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to intervene after a European court opinion suggested passenger limits at Dublin Airport would not violate EU law. The ruling could preserve a 32 million annual cap and threaten transatlantic slots and growth plans for U.S. carriers serving Ireland.

2026-03-02T15:31:10.029981-08:00

US carriers press DOT after European court opinion opens door to Dublin passenger caps

Ars Technica

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding A former NASA administrator, now lobbying for United Launch Alliance, is promoting legislation to curb government funding for SpaceX, arguing U.S. success in space depends on robust competition among domestic firms. The bill escalates political pressure around federal launch procurement and commercial–government program funding.

2026-03-02T06:53:21.942552-08:00

Ex‑NASA Chief Turned ULA Lobbyist Pushes Legislation to Curb SpaceX Funding

Reuters

Embraer bets on 'substantial growth' as US confirms zero tariffs for Brazilian aircraft Brazil's government confirmed aircraft are excluded from the US executive order, restoring zero‑tariff access for Brazilian exports to the United States. Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said the decision supports "substantial growth" for the planemaker as it pursues U.S. market expansion.

2026-03-02T06:46:56.935859-08:00

Embraer bets on 'substantial growth' as US confirms zero tariffs for Brazilian aircraft

CNBC

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Deutsche Telekom to deploy Starlink Mobile V2 MSS for Europe’s first direct‑to‑device service in 2028 Deutsche Telekom will partner with SpaceX’s Starlink to deliver Europe’s first direct‑to‑device (D2D) mobile service using Starlink Mobile V2 and SpaceX’s recently acquired MSS spectrum, closing coverage gaps across 10 countries, supporting more than 140 million subscribers and targeting a 2028 launch.

2026-03-02T06:28:03.787156-08:00

Deutsche Telekom to deploy Starlink Mobile V2 MSS for Europe’s first direct‑to‑device service in 2028

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British Airways loses appeal; £373.6m EU cartel fine upheld

Pilatus 2025: Deliveries slip to 147 as U.S. tariff swings and supply‑chain shortfalls dent earnings

Northern Plains UAS Test Site becomes first nonfederal to access unfiltered FAA radar data

US carriers press DOT after European court opinion opens door to Dublin passenger caps

News Timeline