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Flying MagazineJack Daleo

Brazil president attends air‑taxi demo as operator logs 35 test flights totalling ~1.5 hours since December

A public demonstration of an air‑taxi prototype in Brazil drew presidential attendance while the operator reported 35 test sorties—about 1.5 hours of accumulated flight time—since the programme began testing in December, marking a stepped‑up validation campaign ahead of regulatory milestones.

2026-03-26T10:10:07.545258-07:00
Associated Press

Explosive device left outside MacDill AFB gate; siblings charged as one suspect flees to China

By Associated Press: A brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa this month.

2026-03-26T10:20:17.049557-07:00
Spaceflight NowSteven Young

SpaceX set to launch Starlink 17-17 from West Coast; launch window opens 4:03 p.m. PDT March 26

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260326-Vandy-Starlink-File-Photo.jpg) SpaceX is counting down to a West Coast launch of another batch of satellites for its Starlink internet service Thursday.

2026-03-26T09:56:12.964116-07:00
Associated Press

NTSB backs revised House aviation safety bill, but victims' families say timelines still too slow

By Associated Press: A revised version of the House's aviation safety bill now has the backing of the National Transportation Safety Board, but the families of the 67 victims of last year's midair collision near Washington, D.C., still want to see tougher requirements to ensure the reforms are implemented.

2026-03-26T08:19:26.142045-07:00
SkiftDarin Graham

Singapore delays SAF passenger levy and cleaner‑fuel mandate to 2027, citing Middle East conflict

By Skift: Singapore has delayed its own plans to introduce the world’s first air passenger levy to fund decarbonization and give airlines a deadline for introducing Singapore has delayed its SAF passenger levy and cleaner fuel requirement to 2027, citing the Middle East conflict.

2026-03-26T11:00:09.250418-07:00
Airways MagazineHelwing Villamizar

Explained: How Transponders, Surface Surveillance and Layered Systems Reduce Runway Collision Risk — Lessons from LaGuardia

By Airways Magazine: The LGA crash has renewed attention on transponders, surface surveillance, and the layered systems that prevent runway collisions.

2026-03-26T08:19:37.471172-07:00
The War ZoneThomas Newdick

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Near-Miss With Iranian SAM Underscores MANPADS Risk to 'Epic Fury' Operations

By The War Zone: Even in lower-threat coastal areas, MANPADS are a real risk to lower-flying aircraft, and true air supremacy across Iran still isn't a reality. The Pentagon denies the U.S.

2026-03-26T10:58:12.993117-07:00