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Reuters • David Shepardson

Aging U.S. air traffic control system exposed by failing infrastructure and stalled upgrades

America’s air traffic control network remains dependent on outdated telecommunications, decades-old Compaq computers and replacement parts sourced on eBay. Repeated failures, including severed cables, underscore the operational vulnerabilities facing a system whose modernization efforts have stalled.

Also: tsi-mag.com
2026-09-23T03:20:26.767299-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Embraer  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Unintended nose-down trim preceded hard landing that fractured ERJ-145 wing

By FlightGlobal: Captain's approach technique examined after JSX aircxraft touched down at Houston with near-3.9g impact. Unintentional nose-down pitch trim on final approach led to the hard landing which badly damaged a JSX Air Embraer ERJ-145LR at Houston’s Hobby airport two years ago.

2026-09-23T02:35:56.192312-07:00
Honeywell   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Embraer  
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Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

GPS failure on Embraer E2 jets disrupts operators' flight schedules

By Aviacionline: Azul adjusted its network after its E2s lost GPS reception when powered up on the ground. Embraer and Honeywell are investigating; a reset restores the signal only temporarily.

2026-09-22T18:20:30.547359-07:00
Africa   Airports   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Tigrayan forces seize airport, Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights

By Reuters: Tigrayan forces ​seized the main airport in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Wednesday, three local sources said, and Ethiopian ‌Airlines suspended flights to the region, in the latest escalation to raise fears of a new war.

Also: Euronews
2026-09-23T03:51:32.790701-07:00
Middle East   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Kateryna Kadabashy, Satid Sutipanya

Iran Flights Head to China and Thailand in Defiance of US Sanctions

By Bloomberg: Iranian airlines continued operating international flights Wednesday, defying a US deadline meant to ground the Middle East nation’s fleet by imposing sanctions on companies that provide services to the carriers.

2026-09-23T01:51:17.984797-07:00