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FAA permanently bans 'see-and-avoid' for helicopter–airplane separation in busy U.S. airspace

The FAA has suspended reliance on visual 'see‑and‑avoid' separation between helicopters and fixed‑wing aircraft in Class B and C airspace and Terminal Radar areas around most high‑traffic U.S. airports. The change, issued by general regulatory notice, follows a year‑long review after the 2025 DCA midair collision.

Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Suspends 'See-and-Avoid' Reliance in Mixed Helicopter/Fixed-Wing Airspace After Near-Miss

The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA permanently suspends use of visual separation between helicopters and airplanes around most high-traveled U.S. airports

Also: Reuters and transportation.gov

2026-03-18T07:00:44.458477-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

India directs airlines to make at least 60% of domestic seats available without ancillary fees

By FlightGlobal: Indian regulators are seeking to improve air transport accessibility by instructing carriers to offer at least 60% of seats on flights free of additional charges.

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DGCA (India) mandates airlines to offer 60% of seats free for selection

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DGCA orders Indian carriers to allocate 60% of domestic seats free, bans extra charges for family seating

Also: Skift, travelandtourworld.com, Business Standard, indiatoday.in, Economic Times, Times of India, ANI News Agency and 3 more

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Israel’s Arkia, El Al resume New York flights

By ch-aviation: Arkia Israeli Airlines (IZ, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) resumes flights between Tel Aviv and New York JFK on March 18, 2026, following the suspension of its 3x weekly route...

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Vertical Mag

How the Helicopter Industry Is Harnessing AI — Opportunities, Safety and Legal Pitfalls

By Vertical Mag: Artificial intelligence offers huge potential to enhance helicopter operations — but those looking to harness its power need to be aware of potential safety and legal pitfalls.

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United A319 jet blast seriously injures ramp agent at Santa Barbara after misinterpreted marshalling signal

By FlightGlobal: US investigators believe a ramp agent was seriously injured by jet blast from a parked Airbus A319 after misinterpreting signals from the aircraft's marshaller at Santa Barbara airport.

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Advanced Navigation Raises $110M Series C

By Payload: Advanced Navigation plans to use the new capital to accelerate the development of sensors that can work independent of GPS.

2026-03-18T05:54:57.060995-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Terrence D Eissfeldt

Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Lessons from Aircraft Pre-purchase and Lease Inspections

By Vertical Mag: A thorough review of maintenance history, inspections, and component life is critical to avoiding unexpected costs and operational headaches.

2026-03-18T06:54:33.236827-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family jets in Frontier-linked transaction

By FlightGlobal: Irish-based leasing giant AerCap is ordering another 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, delivery of which will commence in 2028. It indicates that the acquisition is linked to fleet modernisation for US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines.

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AerCap places 100 A320neo-family order with Airbus — first direct deal since 2017

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AerCap Orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family Jets in Major Fleet Expansion Deal

Also: Breitflyte, AeroTime, Reuters, Air Data News, Simple Flying, Aviacionline, Airbus, LARA, Seeking Alpha, mrobusinesstoday.com, aerospace-innovations.com and 4 more

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FAA permanently bans 'see-and-avoid' for helicopter–airplane separation in busy U.S. airspace

FAA Suspends 'See-and-Avoid' Reliance in Mixed Helicopter/Fixed-Wing Airspace After Near-Miss

FAA permanently suspends use of visual separation between helicopters and airplanes around most high-traveled U.S. airports

India directs airlines to make at least 60% of domestic seats available without ancillary fees

DGCA (India) mandates airlines to offer 60% of seats free for selection

DGCA orders Indian carriers to allocate 60% of domestic seats free, bans extra charges for family seating

Israel’s Arkia, El Al resume New York flights

How the Helicopter Industry Is Harnessing AI — Opportunities, Safety and Legal Pitfalls

United A319 jet blast seriously injures ramp agent at Santa Barbara after misinterpreted marshalling signal

Advanced Navigation Raises $110M Series C

Avoiding Costly Mistakes: Lessons from Aircraft Pre-purchase and Lease Inspections

AerCap orders 100 A320neo-family jets in Frontier-linked transaction

AerCap places 100 A320neo-family order with Airbus — first direct deal since 2017

AerCap Orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family Jets in Major Fleet Expansion Deal

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