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Rosaviatsia type certification granted for Il-114-300; UAC flags Indian interest in up to 200 aircraft

Russia’s federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has approved an updated version of the Il-114-300 turboprop, disclosing the type-certification action at a St Petersburg economic forum on 5 June. In parallel, UAC CEO Vadim Badekha says Indian airlines are interested in as many as 200 Il-114-300 (and SJ-100) aircraft.

2026-06-05T04:13:35.800760-07:00

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UK weighs a disruptive-passenger database as Ryanair CEO targets a “drunken behavior” problem that is already driving airline en

2026-06-05T02:11:55.346211-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

SmallSat Europe 2026 spotlights Europe’s €35B “sovereign on paper” push—plus EU Space Act, dual-use risks, and a bid for a Europ

2026-06-05T01:11:25.610637-07:00

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Azur Air trims fleet to comply with AOC review after regulator scrutiny

2026-06-04T21:26:59.584997-07:00

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Rosaviatsia type certification granted for Il-114-300; UAC flags Indian interest in up to 200 aircraft Russia’s federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has approved an updated version of the Il-114-300 turboprop, disclosing the type-certification action at a St Petersburg economic forum on 5 June. In parallel, UAC CEO Vadim Badekha says Indian airlines are interested in as many as 200 Il-114-300 (and SJ-100) aircraft.

2026-06-05T04:13:35.800760-07:00

Rosaviatsia type certification granted for Il-114-300; UAC flags Indian interest in up to 200 aircraft

Wall Street Journal

UK weighs a disruptive-passenger database as Ryanair CEO targets a “drunken behavior” problem that is already driving airline en UK authorities are considering creating a database to track disruptive airline passengers amid rising concerns about unruly, intoxication-related incidents. The proposal follows Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s call to divert a flight for drunken behavior—an approach he says is under political attack.

2026-06-05T02:11:55.346211-07:00

UK weighs a disruptive-passenger database as Ryanair CEO targets a “drunken behavior” problem that is already driving airline en

SpaceWatch Global

SmallSat Europe 2026 spotlights Europe’s €35B “sovereign on paper” push—plus EU Space Act, dual-use risks, and a bid for a Europ Opinion from SmallSat Europe 2026 in Amsterdam argues Germany’s €35bn space push is accelerating sovereign ambitions, but the real test is dual-use governance in practice. The conference also highlights an EU Space Act debate around military autonomy and an effort to stand up a European Space Component Command hosted by Germany.

2026-06-05T01:11:25.610637-07:00

SmallSat Europe 2026 spotlights Europe’s €35B “sovereign on paper” push—plus EU Space Act, dual-use risks, and a bid for a Europ

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Azur Air trims fleet to comply with AOC review after regulator scrutiny Russia’s Azur Air has reduced its fleet to meet requirements tied to an operating certificate (AOC) review. The move underscores the operational leverage regulators have through certification oversight, following earlier reported permitting restrictions tied to inspections and technical findings.

2026-06-04T21:26:59.584997-07:00

Azur Air trims fleet to comply with AOC review after regulator scrutiny

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PNG recommends independent economic regulation for NAC and NiuSky Pacific Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has recommended placing airport operator National Airports Corporation (NAC) and air navigation services provider NiuSky Pacific Limited (NSPL) under independent economic regulation, following a comprehensive inquiry into the country’s aviation sector.

2026-06-04T16:27:51.575280-07:00

PNG recommends independent economic regulation for NAC and NiuSky Pacific

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HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I The House Armed Services Committee moved to preserve a Space Force missile-warning satellite program the Pentagon plans to cancel, authorizing $415 million for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Polar program in its fiscal 2027 defense policy bill markup.

2026-06-04T15:40:54.274537-07:00

HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I

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RAA CEO testifies before House Aviation Subcommittee, urging Congress to strengthen rural air service Rural Aviation Association President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black testified at the House Aviation Subcommittee hearing on connecting rural America to the National Airspace System. She urged Congress to strengthen rural air service, framing it as vital connectivity infrastructure for underserved communities.

2026-06-04T13:56:07.070522-07:00

RAA CEO testifies before House Aviation Subcommittee, urging Congress to strengthen rural air service

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Slovenia blocks Israir Airbus A320 landing in Ljubljana, diverting passengers to Zagreb over alleged political protest—Israel cl Slovenian authorities denied an Israir flight permission to land in Ljubljana, forcing the Airbus A320 to divert to Zagreb and leaving passengers to continue overland to Ljubljana. Israir’s CEO attributes the refusal to political protest against Israel’s Gaza actions, characterizing it as a breach of European Open Skies rules.

2026-06-04T09:56:53.176324-07:00

Slovenia blocks Israir Airbus A320 landing in Ljubljana, diverting passengers to Zagreb over alleged political protest—Israel cl

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Rosaviatsia type certification granted for Il-114-300; UAC flags Indian interest in up to 200 aircraft

UK weighs a disruptive-passenger database as Ryanair CEO targets a “drunken behavior” problem that is already driving airline en

SmallSat Europe 2026 spotlights Europe’s €35B “sovereign on paper” push—plus EU Space Act, dual-use risks, and a bid for a Europ

Azur Air trims fleet to comply with AOC review after regulator scrutiny

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