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Shutdown jeopardizes pilot training, ATC services and FAA certifications

A U.S. government shutdown could interrupt pilot training check rides, air‑traffic control services and FAA certification processes as lapses in funding force staffing changes at the agency. The pause risks freezing hiring, delaying exams and slowing credential renewals, producing near‑term operational bottlenecks.

2025-10-14T05:01:36.656768-07:00

SpaceNews.com

JPL to cut about 550 jobs in reorganization; director says layoffs not tied to shutdown

2025-10-13T11:57:01.577577-07:00

Reuters

IATA accuses suppliers of 'price gouging' on EU-mandated green jet fuel, urges policy reform

2025-10-13T04:24:24.099559-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Using special economic zones to rebuild U.S. space competitiveness

2025-10-13T06:04:48.610485-07:00

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Rachel Lindbergh of the Congressional Research Service: The Quiet Force Shaping U.S. Space Policy Rachel Lindbergh, a Congressional Research Service analyst, quietly translates technical, legal and commercial complexities for members of Congress, shaping decisions that affect civil and commercial space, national security programs and regulation. Her briefings and memos guide lawmakers as they craft policy and oversight across the U.S. space sector.

2025-10-14T05:56:01.623024-07:00

Rachel Lindbergh of the Congressional Research Service: The Quiet Force Shaping U.S. Space Policy

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Shutdown jeopardizes pilot training, ATC services and FAA certifications A U.S. government shutdown could interrupt pilot training check rides, air‑traffic control services and FAA certification processes as lapses in funding force staffing changes at the agency. The pause risks freezing hiring, delaying exams and slowing credential renewals, producing near‑term operational bottlenecks.

2025-10-14T05:01:36.656768-07:00

Shutdown jeopardizes pilot training, ATC services and FAA certifications

Reuters

European airline CEOs tell EU to reform rules, fix 'broken' ATC and scale SAF or risk competitiveness Chief executives of Europe's largest airlines have urged EU leaders to deliver regulatory reform, fix a 'broken' air traffic management system and expand subsidised sustainable aviation fuel supply. Airlines warned high SAF costs and proposed passenger‑rights rules threaten competitiveness, while Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr urged prioritising e‑fuels for aviation.

2025-10-14T03:04:40.791837-07:00

European airline CEOs tell EU to reform rules, fix 'broken' ATC and scale SAF or risk competitiveness

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South African group asks High Court to overturn 'race-based' airline licensing conditions A South African business advocacy group has filed a challenge in the High Court seeking to overturn what it describes as 'race-restrictive' conditions attached to airline licences. The legal action asks the judiciary to review and set aside those licence requirements.

2025-10-14T01:17:37.890450-07:00

South African group asks High Court to overturn 'race-based' airline licensing conditions

AINonline

TrustFlight launches Smart Documents — AI platform to auto‑draft regulatory‑compliant manuals TrustFlight has launched Smart Documents, an AI‑powered authoring platform that automatically drafts regulatory‑compliant aviation manuals by integrating compliance, safety and regulatory intelligence into a single workflow. The tool centralizes requirements and authoring to streamline creation and maintenance of operator and MRO documentation.

2025-10-14T00:40:36.469817-07:00

TrustFlight launches Smart Documents — AI platform to auto‑draft regulatory‑compliant manuals

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine forms helicopter task forces to hunt Russian drones and protect power grid as EU and NATO raise alarm Ukraine will form dedicated helicopter groups to intercept Russian drones and shield critical energy infrastructure ahead of winter, aiming to speed response times and conserve missiles. The move comes as suspected Russian drone incursions trigger European security alerts, EU warnings to Moscow and NATO reinforcements along the eastern flank.

2025-10-13T20:24:46.650264-07:00

Ukraine forms helicopter task forces to hunt Russian drones and protect power grid as EU and NATO raise alarm

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Philippine Airlines urges single, coordinated national airport master plan A senior Philippine Airlines executive has urged the government to adopt a single, coordinated national airport master plan to align infrastructure development, capacity and operations across the Philippines. The call highlights carrier concerns over fragmented planning as airports face rising traffic and investment decisions.

2025-10-13T18:05:00.443629-07:00

Philippine Airlines urges single, coordinated national airport master plan

Aviation Week

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Honeywell Sees Record $283B Market, Predicts Unprecedented Business‑Jet Deliveries Over Next Decade Honeywell’s 34th Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts a record $283 billion market for business‑jet deliveries and services over the next ten years and projects the highest-ever decade of new business‑jet handovers, signalling sustained post‑pandemic demand even as manufacturers strain to meet orders.

2025-10-13T17:08:20.203899-07:00

Honeywell Sees Record $283B Market, Predicts Unprecedented Business‑Jet Deliveries Over Next Decade

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