Airlines   American Airlines   FAA   ATC   NTSB   Helicopter   Airports   Accident  
Reuters • David Shepardson

NTSB making urgent safety recommendations after American jet collision with helicopter

Reuters reports: The National Transportation Safety Board will announce on Tuesday it is making an urgent safety recommendation to prevent helicopter operations when two runways are being used at Washington Reagan National Airport following a mid-air collision in January that killed 67 people, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

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2025-03-11T11:23:06.167401-07:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 8:00 PM PDT

2025-03-11T20:00:07.194427-07:00 2025-03-11T20:00:07.194427-07:00 (2025-03-11T20:00:07.194427-07:00)

Airbus   Mars   GA   BizAv   Aerial Firefighting   Helicopter   Safran  
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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus Helicopters targets HEMS with launch of H140 light twin

By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters is launching a new light twin-engine helicopter that it hopes will build on the success of its H135 and H145, and potentially grow the market it has dominated through the two types in recent years.

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2025-03-11T09:41:13.659855-07:00
Airlines   United Airlines   Southwest   Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Leadership  
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Cranky Flier • Brett Snyder

The Day Southwest Died. First and Second Checked Bag Fees will be implemented for all tickets purchased from May 28

By Cranky Flier: When we look back in the distant future, I think we’ll remember today as the day that Southwest died. will once again expire after 1 year from the date of ticket issue (Basic is 6 months from date of issue, so… why bother?) in what the multiple vs the paid fare will beIn other words, Southwest has erased every single positive differentiator it ever had.

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2025-03-11T04:04:29.488058-07:00
FAA   US DOD   ATC  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US Department of Transportation says Verizon 'not moving fast enough' on $2.4 billion FAA contract

By Reuters: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday that Verizon is "not moving fast enough" in its $2.4 billion, 15-year telecom contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.

2025-03-11T14:11:59.622209-07:00