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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Threatens Flight Restrictions on Mexican Airlines Over Mexico City Slot Cuts

The Trump administration announced it will impose punitive flight restrictions on Mexican airlines after Mexico City’s aviation authority rescinded U.S. carriers’ slots and compelled cargo operators to relocate. Washington warned it may also terminate the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture, citing breaches of a bilateral air services agreement.

2025-07-19T10:19:37.653371-07:00

Ars Technica

Congress Pushes Back on White House Plans to Impound NASA Funding Amid Extremist Ideology Claims

2025-07-18T14:04:26.451320-07:00

The Independent

Indonesia Revives Garuda 737 Max Order, Commits to 50 Boeing Jets in US Trade Deal

2025-07-15T22:56:48.296183-07:00

Associated Press

TSA Poised to Drop 3-1-1 Liquids Limit After Ending Shoe-Removal Rule

2025-07-16T13:48:24.408061-07:00

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US Threatens Flight Restrictions on Mexican Airlines Over Mexico City Slot Cuts The Trump administration announced it will impose punitive flight restrictions on Mexican airlines after Mexico City’s aviation authority rescinded U.S. carriers’ slots and compelled cargo operators to relocate. Washington warned it may also terminate the Delta–Aeromexico joint venture, citing breaches of a bilateral air services agreement.

2025-07-19T10:19:37.653371-07:00

US Threatens Flight Restrictions on Mexican Airlines Over Mexico City Slot Cuts

Air & Space Forces Mag

Lawmakers Demand Rapid Fielding of Counter-UAS Systems at Domestic and Overseas Bases Lawmakers on the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations committees are pressing the Pentagon to fast-track fielding of counter-small UAS systems at domestic and overseas bases. They warn the surge of inexpensive drones in conflict zones and border areas necessitates layered defenses and clearer deployment schedules.

2025-07-19T07:10:57.693933-07:00

Lawmakers Demand Rapid Fielding of Counter-UAS Systems at Domestic and Overseas Bases

gazette.com

US DOT Threatens Slot Sanctions on Mexican Carriers in Bilateral Air Transport Dispute The US Department of Transportation has announced it will invoke countermeasures under the 2015 U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement, threatening to revoke or reassess US flight slots at key Mexican airports after Mexico rescinded approvals for additional US carrier frequencies. The move marks a sharp escalation in bilateral aviation tensions.

2025-07-19T06:43:02.357971-07:00

US DOT Threatens Slot Sanctions on Mexican Carriers in Bilateral Air Transport Dispute

jalopnik.com

Smithsonian Pushes Back on $85 Million Shuttle Discovery Relocation President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” allocates $85 million to move NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia to Space Center Houston. The museum warns that the orbiter, which has drawn 25 million visitors since 2012, is central to its mission and must remain on display.

2025-07-18T18:15:38.255859-07:00

Smithsonian Pushes Back on $85 Million Shuttle Discovery Relocation

Ars Technica

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Congress Pushes Back on White House Plans to Impound NASA Funding Amid Extremist Ideology Claims White House plans to impound billions of dollars in NASA funding have drawn alarm in Congress, which now accuses the agency of acting on a fringe, extremist ideology — intensifying legislative scrutiny over executive control of space budgets.

2025-07-18T14:04:26.451320-07:00

Congress Pushes Back on White House Plans to Impound NASA Funding Amid Extremist Ideology Claims

Breaking Defense

Trusting Türkiye with F-35s Bolsters NATO Cohesion and U.S. Exports Former Turkish defense officials Barış Kayaoğlu and Özgür Ekşi counter that re-admitting Türkiye to the F-35 programme would enhance NATO cohesion, share sustainment burdens and unlock lucrative U.S. export revenues. They contend security risks are manageable and align with alliance interoperability goals.

2025-07-18T06:35:26.926387-07:00

Trusting Türkiye with F-35s Bolsters NATO Cohesion and U.S. Exports

Aviation Week

Germany and UK Sign Pact to Deepen Defense Ties and Align Export Controls Germany and the United Kingdom have signed a new defense agreement to deepen bilateral cooperation across procurement, joint training, and equipment exports. The pact establishes a framework for aligned export controls and policy coordination to streamline cross-border armaments transfers.

2025-07-18T01:47:35.710362-07:00

Germany and UK Sign Pact to Deepen Defense Ties and Align Export Controls

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Trump names ex-Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson U.S. ambassador to ICAO, drawing union criticism President Donald Trump has nominated former Delta Air Lines pilot Jeffrey Anderson as the next U.S. ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization, filling a post vacant since Sully Sullenberger’s 2022 resignation. The Air Line Pilots Association has publicly opposed the appointment, citing concerns over insider representation in regulatory dealings.

2025-07-17T18:29:01.507722-07:00

Trump names ex-Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson U.S. ambassador to ICAO, drawing union criticism

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