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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA begins rolling out $875 million AI platform to predict congestion at Washington-area airports

The FAA is rolling out an AI-powered component of its Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes, and Trajectories platform to help controllers identify potential congestion earlier around major Washington-area airports. Initial operations are planned by year-end, with the system intended to reduce delays and cancellations.

Also: Washington Post, ch-aviation and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-09-21T10:20:20.533144-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Breeze urges FAA to bar legacy carriers from buying defunct Spirit’s slots

By FlightGlobal: Low-cost carrier asked regulators to place more conditions on the future transfer of slots purchased by JetBlue. Breeze Airways and other low-cost carriers are urging regulators to preserve competition as they consider JetBlue Airways' purchase of slots previously owned by now-defunct Spirit Airlines.

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2026-09-21T10:05:20.903651-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says

By Reuters: A government watchdog report on Monday shows communications between US air traffic controllers and commercial airplanes are "incredibly insecure" and the Federal Aviation ‌Administration must take steps to address threats, Senator Ron Wyden said.

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2026-09-21T08:20:02.972096-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Pilot Killed in Upstate New York Midair Glider Collision

By Flying Magazine: One pilot landed safely after two gliders collided en route to Piseco Airport.

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2026-09-21T08:35:51.436068-07:00

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Bloomberg • Danny Lee

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

By Bloomberg: The UK airspace suffered temporary disruption over northern England and Scotland, leading to delays and cancellations that frustrated passengers and airlines, just weeks after a widespread glitch wrought havoc across the country’s airports.

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FAA Equipment Outage Grounds Flights at Newark, Philadelphia and Teterboro

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Airlines Blast UK Air Traffic Control Operator Over Second Computer Meltdown in Less Than Two Weeks: ‘Enough is Enough’

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2026-09-21T02:50:04.517806-07:00

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Air Cargo News • Damian Brett

Swissport enters the Colombian market as it continues expansion

By Air Cargo News: Ground handler Swissport is entering the Colombian market through the acquisition of Giraldo Hermanos International (GHI).

AeroTime

Swissport expands Latin America footprint with Colombian acquisition

stattimes.com

Swissport to enter Colombia through GHI acquisition

8 Sources

2026-09-21T03:35:26.195164-07:00

Europe M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Six bidders to move forward in Azores Airlines privatisation

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1 Source

2026-09-21T08:51:11.206891-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

BEA reenacts night flight to see how runway lighting impacted Nice near miss

By AeroTime: The BEA reenacted a night flight to understand how runway lighting at Nice airport impacted a serious incident involving a Nouvelair and easyJet aircraft.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-21T05:37:34.837715-07:00

FAA begins rolling out $875 million AI platform to predict congestion at Washington-area airports

Breeze urges FAA to bar legacy carriers from buying defunct Spirit’s slots

US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says

Pilot Killed in Upstate New York Midair Glider Collision

UK Airspace Suffers Second System Failure, Delaying Some Flights

FAA Equipment Outage Grounds Flights at Newark, Philadelphia and Teterboro

Airlines Blast UK Air Traffic Control Operator Over Second Computer Meltdown in Less Than Two Weeks: ‘Enough is Enough’

Swissport enters the Colombian market as it continues expansion

Swissport expands Latin America footprint with Colombian acquisition

Swissport to enter Colombia through GHI acquisition

Six bidders to move forward in Azores Airlines privatisation

BEA reenacts night flight to see how runway lighting impacted Nice near miss

FAA Begins Rollout of AI Air Traffic Tool to Trim Flight Delays

Breeze urges FAA to bar legacy carriers from buying defunct Spirit’s slots

Pilot Killed in Upstate New York Midair Glider Collision

Six bidders to move forward in Azores Airlines privatisation

US aircraft communications with FAA 'incredibly insecure,' senator says

Swissport enters the Colombian market as it continues expansion

Early Sentiment on Boeing's Second Offer to SPEEA is Mixed

Lufthansa Group to add 20 B737-10s, replace older A320s

IndiGo confirms talks with Embraer and ATR for new regional aircraft

Vertical Aerospace appoints former Airbus commercial-aircraft chief Fabrice Bregier as chair

Aeroflot orders 90 more MC-21-310s, taking planned Russian fleet to 108

Fuel surge pushes major airlines to cut marginal routes and reassess winter capacity

U.S. airlines oppose two additional Air China flights, citing Russian airspace advantage

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