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Bedford is set to headline the “Meet the Regulators” discussion at NBAA-BACE. The event follows the FAA’s revocation of single-pilot exemptions for Citation aircraft, putting regulator engagement and the policy change in the same news cycle.
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Bedford is set to headline the “Meet the Regulators” discussion at NBAA-BACE. The event follows the FAA’s revocation of single-pilot exemptions for Citation aircraft, putting regulator engagement and the policy change in the same news cycle.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has immediately rescinded its October 2025 order freezing new routes by Mexican airlines from Mexico City International Airport and Felipe Ángeles International Airport. The move restores 13 existing or planned Aeroméxico, Volaris and Viva routes, while carriers must continue submitting schedules for U.S. approval.
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Chancellor John Healey has backed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, according to the report, putting him at odds with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The support revives a major airport-capacity proposal as a point of contention within the UK government.
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The FAA and the union representing U.S. air traffic controllers have agreed to a 2.8% pay increase, retroactive to Jan. 1. The raise is tied to workforce changes and concessions that the agency says will improve efficiency, though the available reports do not detail the specific changes.
As Europe considers reserving part of its mobile satellite services spectrum authorization for European operators, the European Space Policy Institute says the approach should go further. It argues that Europe should maximize its control over the space segment as well, making strategic autonomy a central consideration in spectrum policy.
The International Telecommunication Union, the UN body responsible for coordinating international telecommunications, has more than 4,000 satellite network filings awaiting review. The backlog highlights the challenge of keeping regulatory processes aligned with rapidly changing satellite technologies, according to the article.
Emirates is seeking additional flying rights in Italy, including permission to operate more fifth-freedom services from Milan to the Americas. An initial proposal reportedly involved a Milan–Lima route, drawing opposition from Italian airlines as the Dubai-based carrier seeks to expand its access to the market.
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JetSMART has won approval for ninth-freedom operations in Argentina, while American, Delta, and Air Canada–United announced new routes for 2027. Separately, Transport Canada opened public consultation on an updated Air Canada–United joint venture, adding a regulatory review to a wave of network changes.
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