The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
Resurgent U.S. mercantilism upsets an aviation system engineered for globalization
The Air Current reports: The global aviation and aerospace industries were not built for this world order.
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The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
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Howmet Aerospace, a key supplier for Airbus and Boeing, may suspend certain shipments in response to recent tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Pittsburgh-based company has declared a force majeure, citing the tariffs as an unavoidable external circumstance that could impact its contractual obligations.
Second airports in Delhi and Mumbai are preparing for operational launch this year. Industry leaders are urging revisions in India's bilateral air service agreements to accommodate these new airports, emphasizing regulatory changes to support foreign and local airline ventures.
The U.S. Transportation Department is soliciting feedback on prior airline consumer protection rulings. This reevaluation targets regulations established under the previous administration, with potential implications for the balance between consumer rights and airline operations.
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