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Garmin Autoland Approved for Use on Pilatus PC-12 PRO
Garmin's Emergency Autoland system has received FAA and EASA certification for the Pilatus PC-12 PRO turboprop, enabling fully automated emergency
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Air traffic control on Squawk Seven: Controller staffing, Training pipeline and academy, NOTAM system, Airspace redesign, Ground stops and flow control and Remote and digital towers.
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FAA Rolls Out SMART AI System Without ATC Union Input
The FAA and DOT have begun a limited rollout of the SMART AI system for air traffic management, but the controllers' union NATCA says it was excluded from
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Danish F-35s Conduct First Greenland Landing in NATO Drill
Two Danish F-35A fighters landed in Greenland for the first time on September 16, 2026, as part of a major multinational NATO Arctic training exercise
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Regent's Electric Seaglider Certified as Boat by US Coast
Regent's Viceroy Seaglider, a 12-passenger electric wing-in-ground-effect craft, has been certified as a boat by the US Coast Guard following a new 2024
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FAA To Deploy AI Air Traffic Tool SMART From Monday
The FAA will begin implementing its new AI-based SMART system as a decision-support tool for air traffic management starting Monday, with a full nationwide
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ATR Targets APAC Growth After $1 Billion FLY91 Order
ATR sees its $1 billion, 40-aircraft deal with Indian carrier FLY91 as validation of its regional connectivity strategy.
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FAA Seeks $10 Billion More for ATC Modernization
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford requested at least $10 billion in additional funding for the Brand New ATC System, warning of delays and cancellations if
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Texas C-130 Wing Serves As Sole Tactical Airlift For Valiant
The 317th Airlift Wing from Texas was the only tactical airlift unit for the massive Valiant Shield 2026 Pacific war game, demonstrating long-range C-130J
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Saab secures $302 million contract for Sweden's future
Saab has received a SEK 2.9 billion order from Sweden's FMV to advance future fighter system studies and demonstrator work from 2026 to 2028, with options
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Bombardier counters Trump's US sales ban
Bombardier responded to President Trump's threat to ban its private jet sales in the US, highlighting its extensive existing US manufacturing footprint and
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UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Heathrow, Gatwick
A technical failure in National Air Traffic Services' flight processing system caused major disruption across UK airports, leading to widespread delays
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Airbus August Deliveries Rise 9% But 2026 Target Lags
Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August, a 9% increase over the first eight months of 2023, but remains behind the monthly pace needed to hit its
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US imposes 100% tariffs on imported drones
The United States has begun enforcing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical parts, following a presidential proclamation.
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Drone and Balloon Ground 400+ San Diego Flights
A drone and a stratospheric test balloon disrupted operations at San Diego International Airport, causing a ground stop and delaying over 400 flights.
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AirAsia and Pegasus launch first codeshare linking Asia
AirAsia has launched its first codeshare partnership with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, connecting their networks via Istanbul.
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Six Retired USAF Warbirds Still Flying With Commemorative
The Commemorative Air Force maintains a fleet of historic military aircraft, including rare bombers like the B-24 and B-17, which operate under FAA
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GE Aerospace to develop Mach 5 hypersonic
GE Aerospace has won a Pentagon contract to build an air-launched hypersonic test vehicle called Derecho, aiming for a first flight in 2028.
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FAA Proposes Permanent Airspace Restriction
The FAA has proposed a permanent Special Flight Rules Area around former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, a rare move requested by the U.S. Secret Service.
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Rheinmetall LUNA NG drone approved
Germany's military aviation authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to the Rheinmetall LUNA NG unmanned reconnaissance system