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ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Air Canada

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA seeks to fire two LaGuardia controllers over early departures before fatal Air Canada collision

The FAA is moving to dismiss two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who allegedly left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collided with an airport fire truck on March 22, killing both pilots. The action is part of a broader inquiry into unrecorded early departures and alleged timecard fraud.

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash

Reuters • David Shepardson, Doyinsola Oladipo

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

Also: New York Times, Aviation24, avweb.com, CNN, aeroxplorer.com, CBS News, CBC, news.ssbcrack.com, The Independent and globalnews.ca

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2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00

AI Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Leeham News • Admin Leeham News

Dassault Systemes Tapping Data to Safely Boost Aerospace Productivity

By Leeham News: Free for nonsubscribers By Charles Alcock Aug.

1 Source

2026-08-27T15:52:11.972933-07:00

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Reuters

Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue

By Reuters: Virgin Australia said on Friday it expected to trim domestic capacity by 3% in line with rival Qantas Airways in ‌the first half, supporting revenue growth, after reporting better-than-expected full-year earnings.

1 Source

2026-08-27T16:35:25.046390-07:00

Leadership Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Reuters • Doyinsola Oladipo, Rajesh Kumar Singh

Activist investor Carl Icahn gives up JetBlue board seats after sharply cutting stake

By Reuters: Activist investor Carl Icahn has given up his board representation at JetBlue Airways after sharply reducing a stake in the airline that he once called an attractive investment opportunity.

Skift

Carl Icahn's JetBlue Bet Didn't Pay Off: Board Members Resign as Stake Shrinks

Also: Seeking Alpha

3 Sources

2026-08-27T14:51:15.970403-07:00

GA North America Accident

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Piper PA-24 Crashes Off Alaska Coast, Killing 4

By Flying Magazine: Incident marks the second fatal aircraft crash in Alaska within the past week.

Associated Press

Former mayor of town in Alaska among 4 men killed in a small plane crash near coastal town

The Independent

Alaska officials identify 4 men killed in a small plane crash near coastal town

Also: Economic Times and globalnews.ca

5 Sources

2026-08-27T13:33:30.561211-07:00

ATC NTSB Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

Associated Press • Josh Funk

White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet

By Associated Press: 1 of 2 | President Donald Trump, left, walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., en route to South Carolina.

FL360aero

Communication Failure Preceded Marine One–Envoy E-170 Loss of Separation Near Reagan National

Politico

Alerts from Trump’s helicopter went unheard at Reagan National

Also: Reuters, Simple Flying, CBS News, marinecorpstimes.com, Washington Post, The Independent and 3 more

12 Sources

2026-08-27T11:05:25.550904-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

DHL Boeing 737 Freighter Blows Four Tires After Brakes Lock During LAX Landing

By AeroTime: A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter blew four tires after its brakes locked during landing at LAX, sending flames and sparks from the main landing gear.

CBS News

DHL Cargo Plane Catches Fire During Landing at Los Angeles International Airport

Simple Flying

Dramatic Livestream Captures Boeing 737 Tire Explosion On LAX Runway

Also: The Loadstar

5 Sources

2026-08-27T13:05:17.613935-07:00

ATC North America Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Air Canada

Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Seeks to Fire LaGuardia Controllers Who Allegedly Left Early Before Fatal Air Canada Express Crash

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to fire two air traffic controllers determined to have left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March, according to people familiar with the matter.

1 Source

2026-08-27T11:51:11.662060-07:00

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