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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Breeze urges FAA to restrict legacy carriers’ access to JetBlue’s former Spirit slots

Breeze Airways and other low-cost carriers are asking regulators to impose additional conditions on JetBlue Airways’ purchase of slots previously held by defunct Spirit Airlines. The carriers argue that limits on future transfers are needed to preserve competition and prevent the slots from shifting to legacy airlines.

2026-09-21T10:05:20.903651-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

General Atomics FQ-42A Vengeance CCA Now Flying Together With USAF Fighters

By The War Zone: CCAs are participating in ever-more realistic demonstrations, including with crewed counterparts, as actual teaming trials are on the horizon.

Also: UK Defence Journal, Aviation Week, Janes and 3 more
2026-09-21T10:35:09.580866-07:00
aviation   ATC   AI   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Begins Rollout of AI Air Traffic Tool to Trim Flight Delays

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration began rolling out a new artificial intelligence tool that the agency said will help air traffic controllers identify spots of potential congestion early on to help curb flight delays and cancellations.

Also: ch-aviation, Washington Post and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-09-21T10:20:20.533144-07:00
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says

By Reuters: A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between US air traffic ​controllers and commercial airplanes are "incredibly insecure" and the Federal Aviation ‌Administration must take steps to address threats, Senator Ron Wyden said.

2026-09-21T08:20:02.972096-07:00
aviation   ATC   PaxEx   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Danny Lee

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

By Bloomberg: The UK airspace suffered temporary disruption over northern England and Scotland, leading to delays and cancellations that frustrated passengers and airlines, just weeks after a widespread glitch wrought havoc across the country’s airports.

Also: Reuters, CNBC, FL360aero, Simple Flying, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Travel Radar, The Guardian, CNN, easterneye.biz, aerospaceglobalnews.com, NBC News and 15 more
2026-09-21T02:50:04.517806-07:00
defense   Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Dan Williams, Paul Wallace

Why the Sale of US F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia Isn’t a Sure Thing

By Bloomberg: The F-35 is the most advanced American fighter jet available for export. It’s sold only to long-standing US military allies, given how sensitive its technology is.

2026-09-21T10:05:27.581402-07:00