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Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain

Canadian authorities indicted Geoffrey Wall, a former Air Canada pilot, alleging he flew passenger jets as captain for years without the required Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), including alleged service from 2009 to 2025. Transport Canada says it will review crew-licensing processes following the police charges and related fraud/false documentation allegations.

2026-06-18T18:52:36.993980-07:00

The Hill

U.S. House antitrust panel to hold hearing on airline competition after Spirit’s shutdown

2026-06-18T15:41:00.910470-07:00

European Spaceflight

Germany breaks ground on Cologne GOVSATCOM Hub—EU secure satcom service infrastructure takes shape

2026-06-18T14:21:03.434061-07:00

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Air Liaison sues Central Mountain Air over Quebec operations

2026-06-18T14:34:38.195074-07:00

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Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain Canadian authorities indicted Geoffrey Wall, a former Air Canada pilot, alleging he flew passenger jets as captain for years without the required Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), including alleged service from 2009 to 2025. Transport Canada says it will review crew-licensing processes following the police charges and related fraud/false documentation allegations.

2026-06-18T18:52:36.993980-07:00

Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain

The Hill

U.S. House antitrust panel to hold hearing on airline competition after Spirit’s shutdown A U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust matters will hold a hearing next week on competition in the U.S. airline industry, following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown last month. The review signals renewed congressional scrutiny of airline regulation and how airline failures reshape market power and pricing dynamics.

2026-06-18T15:41:00.910470-07:00

U.S. House antitrust panel to hold hearing on airline competition after Spirit’s shutdown

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Air Liaison sues Central Mountain Air over Quebec operations Air Liaison has filed a lawsuit against Central Mountain Air, alleging issues tied to Central Mountain Air’s operations in Quebec. The dispute centers on contested operational activity in the province and underscores how carriers’ regional execution can quickly escalate into formal legal action.

2026-06-18T14:34:38.195074-07:00

Air Liaison sues Central Mountain Air over Quebec operations

European Spaceflight

Germany breaks ground on Cologne GOVSATCOM Hub—EU secure satcom service infrastructure takes shape Germany has started construction on one of two GOVSATCOM Hub locations in Cologne, with North Rhine-Westphalia pledging up to €50 million. The DLR-led site is intended to become a central European hub for secure satellite communications following the 16 June 2026 groundbreaking ceremony.

2026-06-18T14:21:03.434061-07:00

Germany breaks ground on Cologne GOVSATCOM Hub—EU secure satcom service infrastructure takes shape

FlightGlobal

DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns The U.S. Department of Transportation is proceeding with a plan to ban the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture even after a new U.S.–Mexico agreement that is intended to address concerns behind DOT’s earlier decision to rescind antitrust immunity for airlines. The dispute keeps alliance economics and route cooperation under regulatory pressure.

2026-06-18T12:03:20.783359-07:00

DOT moves to block Delta–Aeromexico joint venture despite US–Mexico deal aimed at antitrust-immunity concerns

New York Times

Flu outbreak at Lackland AFB sickens ~160 troops after Hegseth ends mandatory flu shots Dozens of U.S. service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with influenza, with reporting citing nearly 160 cases in the weeks following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to rescind the annual flu-shot requirement. The outbreak comes less than two months after Hegseth called the mandate “absurd, overreaching.”

2026-06-18T11:49:35.903939-07:00

Flu outbreak at Lackland AFB sickens ~160 troops after Hegseth ends mandatory flu shots

ch-aviation

Azul surrenders RBAC 135 certificate and shifts operations to Conecta Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has surrendered its RBAC 135 certificate and is moving its operations to Conecta, according to ch-aviation. The change signals a restructuring of how Azul’s flying activities are certified and operated under Brazil’s regulatory framework.

2026-06-18T10:52:05.680367-07:00

Azul surrenders RBAC 135 certificate and shifts operations to Conecta

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Azul, GOL and LATAM seek government-backed state credit Azul, GOL and LATAM have submitted requests for state credit as Brazil’s carriers continue navigating financial and operating pressure. The moves underscore how quickly airline liquidity and funding access can become a strategic issue—particularly for carriers still stabilizing after restructuring or weaker trading periods.

2026-06-18T10:19:58.708698-07:00

Azul, GOL and LATAM seek government-backed state credit

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Canada to review pilot-licensing processes after indicted ex–Air Canada captain

U.S. House antitrust panel to hold hearing on airline competition after Spirit’s shutdown

Germany breaks ground on Cologne GOVSATCOM Hub—EU secure satcom service infrastructure takes shape

Air Liaison sues Central Mountain Air over Quebec operations

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