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FCC ends probe, clearing EchoStar's >$40B spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX

The FCC has closed its investigation into EchoStar after the operator announced two spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX totaling more than $40 billion. The agency's action removes a major regulatory obstacle to transactions that could materially reshape the direct‑to‑device (D2D) connectivity market.

2025-09-09T11:59:20.493936-07:00

The Air Current

FAA's MOSAIC final rule forces rethink of simplified and highly automated flight‑control development

2025-09-08T06:34:39.273990-07:00

Politico

Duffy Asks Congress for $19B More to Accelerate U.S. Air Traffic Control Overhaul

2025-09-06T09:06:25.272095-07:00

AeroTime

Government orders arbitration to end Air Canada strike; cabin crew defy return-to-work order

2025-08-17T02:40:02.563243-07:00

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Space Policy Online

Senate Commerce Committee to re-vote on Neil Jacobs' nomination to lead NOAA on Sept. 17 The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. ET on September 17 in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to re-vote on the nomination of Neil Jacobs to serve as administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

2025-09-13T14:57:23.736751-07:00

Senate Commerce Committee to re-vote on Neil Jacobs' nomination to lead NOAA on Sept. 17

TechCrunch

Pilot union asks FAA to block Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding using pyrotechnic flares Rainmaker proposes using drones to seed clouds by deploying pyrotechnic flares; the Air Line Pilots Association says the tactic would pose unacceptable hazards to aircraft and crew. The union has petitioned the FAA to deny the company’s experimental operations permit, citing safety and airspace management risks.

2025-09-13T12:17:13.141678-07:00

Pilot union asks FAA to block Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding using pyrotechnic flares

Runway Girl

Studios and APEX warn airlines consumer streaming services aren’t licensed for inflight use Major studios and APEX have warned airlines that consumer streaming services are not licensed for inflight use and that no major platform explicitly permits onboard access. They told carriers they must secure separate inflight rights and not bypass content licensing when offering passenger streaming.

2025-09-12T09:07:25.308977-07:00

Studios and APEX warn airlines consumer streaming services aren’t licensed for inflight use

SpaceNews.com

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FCC ends probe, clearing EchoStar's >$40B spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX The FCC has closed its investigation into EchoStar after the operator announced two spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX totaling more than $40 billion. The agency's action removes a major regulatory obstacle to transactions that could materially reshape the direct‑to‑device (D2D) connectivity market.

2025-09-09T11:59:20.493936-07:00

FCC ends probe, clearing EchoStar's >$40B spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX

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Portugal sets requirements for TAP Air Portugal privatisation The Portuguese government has published formal requirements governing the planned privatisation of TAP Air Portugal, defining eligibility criteria, sale mechanics and conditions for bidders. The move advances the procedural steps toward divesting a minority stake in the national carrier.

2025-09-08T11:53:29.133139-07:00

Portugal sets requirements for TAP Air Portugal privatisation

The Air Current

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FAA's MOSAIC final rule forces rethink of simplified and highly automated flight‑control development The FAA's final MOSAIC rule alters certification expectations for simplified and highly automated flight‑control systems, forcing manufacturers to reassess design, verification and compliance strategies. The change could prompt substantive development shifts for aircraft and suppliers that rely on advanced automation, affecting testing timelines and safety cases.

2025-09-08T06:34:39.273990-07:00

FAA's MOSAIC final rule forces rethink of simplified and highly automated flight‑control development

beatofhawaii.com

Deadline looms as operator seeks permission for Hawaii helicopter tours below 1,500 ft Regulators are in the final hours of a public comment period on a helicopter tour company’s request to operate below Hawaii’s long‑standing 1,500‑foot minimum. The proposal would change the permissible low‑altitude operating envelope for tourist flights and raise airspace and community considerations.

2025-09-07T23:55:53.381462-07:00

Deadline looms as operator seeks permission for Hawaii helicopter tours below 1,500 ft

Reuters

UK arrests about 300 after Palestine Action's RAF base incursion and aircraft damage British police arrested about 300 people after Palestine Action protesters breached an RAF base and damaged military aircraft. The group was proscribed under anti‑terrorism legislation in July following the incursion, triggering a series of nationwide enforcement actions and mass detentions at related demonstrations.

2025-09-06T13:20:29.900784-07:00

UK arrests about 300 after Palestine Action's RAF base incursion and aircraft damage

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