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Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax

Eve Air Mobility has entered a partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation to support development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure and operational integration in the state. The effort is tied to SunTrax, aimed at accelerating eVTOL deployment groundwork at a state level.

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2026-07-24T00:19:46.465588-07:00

AeroTime

FAA counter-drone operation seizes 700+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026

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2026-07-23T05:04:33.940806-07:00

FlightGlobal

European Commission proposes EU ETS overhaul to charge international flights; industry blocs clash over costs and decarbonisatio

14 Sources

2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00

FlightGlobal

Textron Aviation delivers Beechcraft King Air 360ER to Malta for central Mediterranean maritime surveillance

5 Sources

2026-07-20T00:38:36.432505-07:00

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Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax Eve Air Mobility has entered a partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation to support development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure and operational integration in the state. The effort is tied to SunTrax, aimed at accelerating eVTOL deployment groundwork at a state level.

2026-07-24T00:19:46.465588-07:00

Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax

AeroTime

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FAA counter-drone operation seizes 700+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026 The FAA says federal, state and local agencies conducted the most comprehensive airspace security and drone-mitigation effort in US history during FIFA World Cup 2026, seizing more than 700 drones in the process. The action underscores enforcement intensity and ongoing “no-drone” compliance around venues and fan activity.

2026-07-23T05:04:33.940806-07:00

FAA counter-drone operation seizes 700+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026

FlightGlobal

5 sources

Textron Aviation delivers Beechcraft King Air 360ER to Malta for central Mediterranean maritime surveillance Textron Aviation has supplied a factory-new Beechcraft King Air 360ER to the Armed Forces of Malta to expand the country’s King Air fleet and increase capacity for maritime patrol missions in the central Mediterranean. The aircraft will be configured with mission systems to support surveillance operations while maintaining fleet commonality.

2026-07-20T00:38:36.432505-07:00

Textron Aviation delivers Beechcraft King Air 360ER to Malta for central Mediterranean maritime surveillance

FlightGlobal

14 sources

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European Commission proposes EU ETS overhaul to charge international flights; industry blocs clash over costs and decarbonisatio The European Commission has proposed overhauling the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), extending carbon-permit requirements to international flights. Business aviation and airline groups—including EBAA and Airlines for Europe—criticize the plan over higher passenger costs and concerns that revenues may not be clearly reinvested in aviation decarbonisation.

2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00

European Commission proposes EU ETS overhaul to charge international flights; industry blocs clash over costs and decarbonisatio

FlightGlobal

16 sources

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Qantas’ Airbus A321 freighter completes WSI readiness test; first cargo flight lands ahead of Western Sydney International freig Qantas’ Airbus A321 freighter has become the first cargo aircraft to land at Western Sydney International Airport, following a readiness flight ahead of the airport’s regular freight operations later this month. The touchdown marks the latest trial milestone for the new Australian gateway as it moves toward opening.

2026-07-13T03:15:12.760866-07:00

Qantas’ Airbus A321 freighter completes WSI readiness test; first cargo flight lands ahead of Western Sydney International freig

Bloomberg

5 sources

Report: DHS plans government-owned “deportation airline” fleet using 737s and Gulfstreams by 2027 The US Department of Homeland Security is advancing plans to create its own fleet of government-owned aircraft for deportation operations, aiming to cut reliance on charter providers. Coverage says the carrier would use a hub-and-spoke, round-the-clock operating model beginning in 2027, including Boeing 737s and Gulfstream business jets.

2026-07-10T08:45:04.123480-07:00

Report: DHS plans government-owned “deportation airline” fleet using 737s and Gulfstreams by 2027

Flying Magazine

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FAA renames Palm Beach International to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” assigns DJT/KDJT and starts 90-day co The FAA has officially renamed Florida’s Palm Beach International Airport as “President Donald J. Trump International Airport” and set the identifier to DJT/KDJT. FAA-certificated operators have until Oct. 7 to update OpSpecs, flight-planning systems, and other operational documents.

2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00

FAA renames Palm Beach International to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” assigns DJT/KDJT and starts 90-day co

Reuters

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TSA: US agencies seize 600+ drones near FIFA World Cup sites as restricted-airspace enforcement ramps up The Transportation Security Administration says US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since June 11. The FBI attributed the activity to drones operating in restricted airspace around the 2026 sites, after repeated issues tied to compliance warnings.

2026-07-06T11:45:02.056740-07:00

TSA: US agencies seize 600+ drones near FIFA World Cup sites as restricted-airspace enforcement ramps up

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