ATC   GA   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

ADS-B In / surveillance data fee fight: US Congress still deadlocked on an ADS-B In mandate

Private pilots and GA operators are pushing back on proposals to use ADS-B-derived surveillance data to support airport landing fees, arguing the data is being repurposed beyond safety intent. Airports counter that the approach is justified for charging. Congress remains unable to settle the dispute and pass a clear ADS-B in mandate framework.

2026-06-23T14:41:14.680632-07:00
MRO   PaxEx   Airports   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

American Airlines expands narrowbody retrofit program with more premium seats

By Air Data News: Airbus A319 and A320 fleets are receiving cabin upgrades as carriers seek to maximize American Airlines has taken another step in its fleet retrofit program that will add more premium seats to the Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, and also includes updating cabin interiors and onboard amenities.

Also: Aviation A2Z, View from the Wing, Breitflyte, Simple Flying, skygofly.com, aeroxplorer.com and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-06-23T09:56:07.045325-07:00
Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian-powered MC-21-310 achieves range of about 2,000nm during operational test

By FlightGlobal: Flight with equivalent of full payload intended to simulate real-life conditions for initial delivery configuration. Russia’s Yakovlev MC-21-310 has demonstrated a range of 2,050nm (3,800km), during a series of test flights with payload equating to a full passenger complement.

2026-06-23T11:40:29.073499-07:00
ATC   Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

Helicopter collision risk higher after D.C. airspace changes, Coast Guard leaders say

By The Air Current: Coast Guard aviation leadership sharply criticized the Federal Aviation Administration’s changes to Washington, D.C.’s congested airspace following a January 2025 midair collision, saying the revisions may increase the risk of a serious accident between helicopters.

2026-06-23T10:40:09.473915-07:00