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Politico • PAVAN ACHARYA; SAM OGOZALEK

DOT to brief Congress this week on massive U.S. air-traffic control overhaul

The U.S. Department of Transportation will brief Congress on Capitol Hill this week with an update on its massive overhaul of the national air-traffic control system. Lawmakers will receive an on-the-record progress report and discussion of next steps for the programme.

2025-12-18T18:47:00.133468-08:00
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The Points Guy • Edward Russell

Alaska unveils largest-ever Anchorage and Portland schedules, adding seven new routes for next summer

By The Points Guy: Alaska Airlines is fortifying its leading position in Anchorage and Portland with seven new routes next summer.

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2025-12-18T08:13:13.275283-08:00
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Associated Press • Associated Press

Business jet crashes while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, erupts in large fire

By Associated Press: Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children are among the seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina.

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2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00