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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA moves to fire two LaGuardia controllers who left early before fatal Air Canada collision

The FAA is taking steps to dismiss two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who allegedly left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with an airport fire truck on March 22, killing both pilots. Officials are also reviewing alleged timecard fraud involving other controllers.

Also: CNN and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00
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Space.com • Leonard David

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

By Space.com: A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. But details are sparse at the moment.

2026-08-27T11:05:24.773081-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force spent nearly $124 million through its commercial data marketplace over less than three years, according to a new government audit of the military’s growing use of privately collected space data and analytics.

2026-08-27T12:36:16.979251-07:00
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Seeks to Fire LaGuardia Controllers Who Allegedly Left Early Before Fatal Air Canada Express Crash

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to fire two air-traffic controllers determined to have left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-08-27T11:51:11.662060-07:00
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Associated Press • Josh Funk

Controllers warned Trump copter pilots about radio failures 1 week before they came close to jet

By Associated Press: Investigators say air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off at the same time.

Also: marinecorpstimes.com, Washington Post, The Independent, Military Times and The Independent
2026-08-27T11:05:25.550904-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

British Airways A350-1000 returns to London after nine days stranded in Barbados

By Air Data News: Ground vehicle reportedly struck G-XWBK near a passenger door after the aircraft arrived from Heathrow on August 18 British Airways Airbus A350-1000 is returning to London on Thursday, August 27, after spending nine days on the ground in Barbados following an accident with a ground vehicle.

2026-08-27T10:33:01.917626-07:00