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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air mountain collision

Investigators are examining whether GPS jamming affected a King Air crew during a military exercise, when the aircraft struck a mountain ridge while conducting a visual approach in darkness. The crash raises questions about how degraded navigation signals may affect flight crews operating near military activity.

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2026-08-07T13:14:59.240116-07:00

Leadership Airports TSA Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco , to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump ‌administration pushes to privatize screeners at smaller airports.

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2026-08-07T11:59:09.560693-07:00

Europe Policy & Regulation Airlines

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Spain to delve into Plus Ultra’s Venezuelan ties

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2026-08-07T13:14:53.057297-07:00

M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX

By Cranky Flier: Allegiant finally announced its Q2 earnings, and the carrier posted $158 million in EBITDA in its first earnings since the close of its merger with Sun Country on May 13.

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2026-08-07T11:14:08.953194-07:00

BizAv M&A

AINonline • Amy Wilder

Solairus Agrees To Acquire Clay Lacy Aircraft Charter Management Business

By AINonline: Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft.

Flying Magazine

Solairus Could Manage Over 500 Private Jets After Clay Lacy Deal

Also: AeroTime and Aviation Week

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2026-08-07T10:44:09.697085-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Airlines Boeing 737

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad after two years on terrorism blacklist

By AeroTime: The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and two Boeing 737s two years after imposing counterterrorism restrictions.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-07T09:31:04.222476-07:00

Antitrust M&A Airlines

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Pilot union asks Mexico to reject Volaris-Viva merger

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Volaris at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-07T09:45:15.503696-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

AINonline • Amy Wilder

How Long from Toke to Yoke for Pilots? The FAA Is Investigating Impairment

By AINonline: Rescheduling created what FAA calls a dual-status gap.

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2026-08-07T09:44:03.955762-07:00

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air mountain collision

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

Spain to delve into Plus Ultra’s Venezuelan ties

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX

Solairus Agrees To Acquire Clay Lacy Aircraft Charter Management Business

Solairus Could Manage Over 500 Private Jets After Clay Lacy Deal

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad after two years on terrorism blacklist

Pilot union asks Mexico to reject Volaris-Viva merger

How Long from Toke to Yoke for Pilots? The FAA Is Investigating Impairment

Spain to delve into Plus Ultra’s Venezuelan ties

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air terrain collision

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX

Solairus Agrees To Acquire Clay Lacy Aircraft Charter Management Business

Pilot union asks Mexico to reject Volaris-Viva merger

Radia touts dual-use capability of giant WindRunner

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