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Trump Signs Executive Order to Ease Commercial Rocket Launch Regulations

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Transportation Secretary to eliminate or expedite environmental reviews and ease other requirements for commercial rocket launches by making the head of the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation a political appointee. The move aims to accelerate licensing processes for SpaceX and other private launch firms.

2025-08-13T16:40:33.939906-07:00

The Air Current

From flame-out to fade-out: FAA defines emergency landing protocols for eVTOLs

2025-08-07T14:08:21.298665-07:00

Reuters

India pushes for global hiring code to curb pilot and crew poaching

2025-08-07T12:34:39.971267-07:00

Washington Post

NTSB Hearings Uncover Army and FAA Lapses in Fatal Black Hawk–American Airlines Collision

2025-08-02T10:39:39.160739-07:00

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Politico

Allied Governments Threaten to Suspend F-35 Acquisitions over US Tariffs Several US allies have voiced serious concerns over President Trump's defense-related tariffs, warning they may delay or suspend planned F-35 Lightning II purchases. The unprecedented pushback marks one of the strongest reactions yet from partner nations frustrated by increased costs on American weapons.

2025-08-13T23:34:57.706992-07:00

Allied Governments Threaten to Suspend F-35 Acquisitions over US Tariffs

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Ease Commercial Rocket Launch Regulations President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Transportation Secretary to eliminate or expedite environmental reviews and ease other requirements for commercial rocket launches by making the head of the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation a political appointee. The move aims to accelerate licensing processes for SpaceX and other private launch firms.

2025-08-13T16:40:33.939906-07:00

Trump Signs Executive Order to Ease Commercial Rocket Launch Regulations

Airways Magazine

Canadian Court Upholds Negligence Finding, Imposes Unlimited Liability on UIA for PS752 Shootdown The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed Ukraine International Airlines’ challenge to a negligence finding in the downing of Flight PS752, leaving the carrier on the hook for unlimited damages to victims’ families after its Boeing 737-800 departed Tehran hours after Iranian missile launches.

2025-08-13T08:06:12.327074-07:00

Canadian Court Upholds Negligence Finding, Imposes Unlimited Liability on UIA for PS752 Shootdown

AeroTime

Delta Cuts Nearly One-Fifth of New York Winter Schedule as FAA Extends Slot Waivers Delta Air Lines will reduce winter operations from its New York hubs by almost 20%, citing cooling demand and ongoing operational challenges. The FAA’s extension of winter slot waivers through March lets Delta adjust capacity without forfeiting valuable airport slots.

2025-08-13T04:12:15.948004-07:00

Delta Cuts Nearly One-Fifth of New York Winter Schedule as FAA Extends Slot Waivers

Reuters

Navy and Air Force Scrap $800M HR Software Programs, Forcing Pentagon to Start Over The Pentagon under the Trump administration is set to cancel two Navy and Air Force human resources IT modernization programs after 12 years and over $800 million in development, abandoning efforts to replace outdated personnel systems and forcing defense officials to initiate a new procurement cycle.

2025-08-13T03:55:07.696001-07:00

Navy and Air Force Scrap $800M HR Software Programs, Forcing Pentagon to Start Over

FlightGlobal

ICAO: 75% of Final Accident Reports Published by 2024, Urges Faster Transparency ICAO reported that 75% of final investigation reports for accidents completed between 2017 and 2022 had been published by 2024. The UN aviation body urged states to accelerate and improve transparency in inquiry processes to bolster safety oversight.

2025-08-13T00:36:47.079056-07:00

ICAO: 75% of Final Accident Reports Published by 2024, Urges Faster Transparency

Airways Magazine

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US Tariffs Stall 2025 Aviation Growth as U.S.-China Cargo Plunges 60% President Trump's sweeping tariffs, enacted April 2, have sent U.S.-China air cargo volumes tumbling 60%, threatening a projected aviation growth boom next year and rippling through global airline and freight markets as carriers grapple with rising costs and disrupted supply chains.

2025-08-12T08:59:36.926985-07:00

US Tariffs Stall 2025 Aviation Growth as U.S.-China Cargo Plunges 60%

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UAE bans Sudanese-registered aircraft amid rising tensions The United Arab Emirates has barred all Sudanese-registered aircraft from its airspace and airports as conflict in Khartoum intensifies. Effective immediately, the ban affects both passenger and cargo operations, underscoring growing regional security and diplomatic fallout from Sudan’s unrest.

2025-08-11T19:39:26.955846-07:00

UAE bans Sudanese-registered aircraft amid rising tensions

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