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• Paul Ash
A U.S. court has convicted a Russian national in a case involving approximately $1 million worth of aircraft spare parts destined for Aeroflot. The conviction highlights the legal and compliance exposure surrounding the movement of aviation components linked to Russia.
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Brazil has suspended the air operator certificate (AOC) of Total Linhas Aéreas, removing the carrier’s authorization to conduct commercial air operations. The action places the airline’s operating status under regulatory scrutiny and highlights the immediate business impact of losing certification.
A U.S. court has convicted a Russian national in a case involving approximately $1 million worth of aircraft spare parts destined for Aeroflot. The conviction highlights the legal and compliance exposure surrounding the movement of aviation components linked to Russia.
Paddy Lowe, founder of Zero Petroleum, is calling on airlines and governments to take greater risks to scale sustainable aviation fuels, as the company works to certify a “100% replica” of Jet A-1 produced from air and water.
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Regent flew its crewed Viceroy electric seaglider 596 meters across Narragansett Bay, while Archer launched a U.S. “No Roads” Midnight eVTOL tour ahead of planned air-taxi trials. Separately, Zoox began fully driverless robotaxi service at Las Vegas airport after months of testing and regulatory coordination.
Hydrogen in Aviation says the UK has made progress against its 2024 goals but warns that momentum is insufficient to secure a leading position in hydrogen-powered flight. The report calls for concerted action to prevent more ambitious international competitors from capturing the technology and industrial opportunity.
The United States has begun imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical drone components, bringing a previously announced trade measure into force. The duties raise the cost and supply-chain exposure of non-U.S. drone systems and parts entering the American market.
The US has put tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical components, while offering reduced rates to some allied suppliers. The national-security measure is intended to encourage domestic drone manufacturing and reshape sourcing decisions across commercial and defense unmanned-aircraft supply chains.
Alpha Unmanned Systems will supply its lightweight A900 rotorcraft to the Spanish Armada’s CEVENTA experimentation center for maritime-surveillance evaluation. Separately, aviation authority AESA and air navigation provider ENAIRE issued guidance for authorizing high-altitude platform operations in the specific category, formalizing pathways for advanced unmanned missions.
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