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How law enforcement is using COA loopholes to sidestep FAA drone licensing — safety and legal consequences

Law enforcement and public agencies are exploiting FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA) loopholes to operate drones without full licensing, effectively bypassing pilot certification and standard operational approvals. Regulators and industry warn this practice increases legal exposure and airspace safety risks as public‑safety UAS missions scale.

2025-11-17T11:08:46.837486-08:00

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Mexico to reassign Mexico City slots from Mexican carriers to U.S. airlines amid bilateral dispute

2025-11-17T08:23:29.511350-08:00

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Fokker Services unveils GPS anti‑jamming and anti‑spoofing system for civil aircraft, targeting Jan 2026 availability

2025-11-16T22:04:44.511499-08:00

Reuters

U.S. rescinds Biden-era rule requiring cash compensation for carrier-caused flight delays

2025-11-14T06:51:02.880504-08:00

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DHS and The Aerospace Corp seek satellite operators to field-test spacecraft cyberattack detection tools The Department of Homeland Security and The Aerospace Corporation are soliciting commercial satellite operators to field-test newly developed tools designed to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft. The trials will assess tool performance in operational environments and provide data to refine detection capabilities ahead of broader adoption.

2025-11-17T14:33:23.810527-08:00

DHS and The Aerospace Corp seek satellite operators to field-test spacecraft cyberattack detection tools

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Boeing’s record Qatar Airways order highlights Middle East reliance and U.S. trade diplomacy Boeing’s record-breaking Qatar Airways order underscores the manufacturer's growing dependence on Middle East customers and mirrors the Trump administration’s aggressive trade diplomacy to secure aircraft sales worldwide, reinforcing Boeing’s commercial strategy in the Gulf as it leans on regional carriers and political channels to sustain backlog.

2025-11-17T14:33:01.089578-08:00

Boeing’s record Qatar Airways order highlights Middle East reliance and U.S. trade diplomacy

Via Satellite

Pentagon acting CIO Katie Arrington warns space cyber professionals against complacency at CyberSat Pentagon acting CIO Katie Arrington told attendees at the CyberSat conference that space cybersecurity professionals must not be complacent, urging constant vigilance across satellite networks and ground systems. The remarks underscore a heightened Pentagon focus on strengthening resilience and operational readiness of space assets.

2025-11-17T14:18:05.777239-08:00

Pentagon acting CIO Katie Arrington warns space cyber professionals against complacency at CyberSat

New York Times

13-country coalition to tax private jets and premium airfares to fund climate adaptation A coalition of 13 countries has proposed levies on private jets and business- and first-class tickets, targeting luxury air travel. The largely Global South group says proceeds will be ring-fenced to finance climate adaptation measures in vulnerable countries.

2025-11-17T12:33:28.770328-08:00

13-country coalition to tax private jets and premium airfares to fund climate adaptation

Space Intel Report

France's $20bn+ space strategy pledges an Ariane successor; financing details due in six months France's new space strategy commits more than $20 billion through 2030 and calls for a successor to the current Ariane launch family. Paris says it will publish detailed financing and budget allocations in roughly six months, leaving industry to await implementation specifics.

2025-11-17T11:33:52.808398-08:00

France's $20bn+ space strategy pledges an Ariane successor; financing details due in six months

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How law enforcement is using COA loopholes to sidestep FAA drone licensing — safety and legal consequences Law enforcement and public agencies are exploiting FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA) loopholes to operate drones without full licensing, effectively bypassing pilot certification and standard operational approvals. Regulators and industry warn this practice increases legal exposure and airspace safety risks as public‑safety UAS missions scale.

2025-11-17T11:08:46.837486-08:00

How law enforcement is using COA loopholes to sidestep FAA drone licensing — safety and legal consequences

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U.S. agrees zero‑tariff aircraft deals with Switzerland and South Korea — Pilatus deliveries to U.S. resume The U.S. has reached zero‑tariff agreements on aircraft with Switzerland and South Korea, clearing the way for Swiss planemaker Pilatus to resume shipments to the U.S. after a pause that halted deliveries until late October. The move restores a key transatlantic trade flow disrupted by recent tariff measures.

2025-11-17T09:45:27.936785-08:00

U.S. agrees zero‑tariff aircraft deals with Switzerland and South Korea — Pilatus deliveries to U.S. resume

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Ryanair reverses digital-only boarding pass policy after EU accessibility intervention Ryanair has reversed its planned ban on paper boarding passes after European regulators and Portuguese authorities raised accessibility concerns, insisting the airline continue to accept printed passes. The change undercuts Ryanair's recent shift toward digital‑only check-in and penalties for offline travellers.

2025-11-17T09:16:12.526870-08:00

Ryanair reverses digital-only boarding pass policy after EU accessibility intervention

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