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Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel

Tighter Chinese rules on private-jet operations, combined with economic headwinds, are driving wealthy owners to rebase aircraft offshore—notably to Singapore—or forgo dedicated cabins and fly commercial. The shift is eroding demand for China‑based FBOs, hangar capacity and in‑country business‑aviation services.

2025-12-27T23:09:50.690292-08:00

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USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00

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FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Critical Components to Covered List, Halts New Approvals

2025-12-27T10:07:52.773543-08:00

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Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation

2025-12-27T01:49:03.611813-08:00

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Amazon halts Italy drone delivery plans, cites regulatory and commercial hurdles

2025-12-28T02:42:17.475745-08:00

Amazon halts Italy drone delivery plans,

South China Morning Post

Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel Tighter Chinese rules on private-jet operations, combined with economic headwinds, are driving wealthy owners to rebase aircraft offshore—notably to Singapore—or forgo dedicated cabins and fly commercial. The shift is eroding demand for China‑based FBOs, hangar capacity and in‑country business‑aviation services.

2025-12-27T23:09:50.690292-08:00

Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel

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USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications The U.S. Air Force has appointed a new chief of staff, a leadership change poised to reshape service policy, procurement priorities and industry engagement. Contractors and program offices should expect shifts in acquisition oversight, budget emphasis, modernization timelines and program risk assessments that could alter delivery schedules and contracting strategy.

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00

USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

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FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Critical Components to Covered List, Halts New Approvals The FCC has added foreign-made drones and key components to its Covered List, effectively blocking new approvals while existing fleets remain legal. Coupled with U.S. sales bans on vendors such as DJI, the move creates near‑term procurement and spare‑parts shortages for commercial operators, public agencies and defense users.

2025-12-27T10:07:52.773543-08:00

FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Critical Components to Covered List, Halts New Approvals

dronelife.com

China revises Civil Aviation Law to require airworthiness certification and product ID for commercial drones China revised its Civil Aviation Law to impose statutory airworthiness certification and product identification requirements on commercial drones, creating new compliance obligations for manufacturers, operators and certification bodies. The change embeds unmanned systems oversight into national aviation statute, raising market and safety compliance stakes.

2025-12-27T09:46:59.259219-08:00

China revises Civil Aviation Law to require airworthiness certification and product ID for commercial drones

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Air France plan to fit fleet with SpaceX Starlink Wi‑Fi draws political fire in France Air France's plan to equip its fleet with SpaceX's Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi has provoked a public backlash from French politicians, highlighting a fraught, 'love‑hate' dynamic with Elon Musk and underscoring rising political and regulatory scrutiny of airlines' adoption of LEO broadband services.

2025-12-27T03:12:56.049916-08:00

Air France plan to fit fleet with SpaceX Starlink Wi‑Fi draws political fire in France

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Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation Argentina's Transport Secretariat has authorised Chile's LATAM Airlines to operate domestic (cabotage) services across Argentina with aircraft of its choosing, granting the carrier full access to the market and making it a direct competitor to incumbent operators. The move reflects President Javier Milei's ongoing aviation liberalisation agenda.

2025-12-27T01:49:03.611813-08:00

Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation

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Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire On Dec. 18, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio, the U.S. Space Force formally debuted its service dress uniform, authorized for basic training and newly commissioned Officer Training School graduates for the first time, replacing prototypes. The service says the uniform will be made available to Guardians through 2026.

2025-12-26T05:17:40.162405-08:00

Space Force debuts service dress uniform as Guardians graduate in new attire

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Tighter Chinese rules and soft economy push private jets offshore and back to commercial travel

USAF names new chief of staff — procurement, policy and industry implications

FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Critical Components to Covered List, Halts New Approvals

Argentina clears LATAM to operate unrestricted domestic flights as Milei advances liberalisation

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