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Politico • Amelia Davidson, Ariel Cohen, Brian Faler, Calen Razor, CHRIS MARQUETTE, Jordain Carney, Kelsey Brugger, Kyle Cheney, Mackenzie Wilkes, Mia McCarthy, Nico Portuondo, Oriana Pawlyk, Robert King

Duffy and White House prepare lobbying push for $30B air traffic control overhaul

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the White House are preparing a lobbying effort for a $30 billion request to overhaul the nation’s aging air traffic control system. The article identifies the funding push, but does not specify its timing, financing mechanism or proposed modernization schedule.

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2026-11-11T14:29:17.754688-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Pilot of Aircraft in Canadian Remembrance Day Ceremony Dies in Crash

By Flying Magazine: Aircraft crashed near St-Georges Airport in Quebec, according to Canadian news sources.

Also: CTV News, CBC and globalnews.ca

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2026-11-11T13:05:21.359480-08:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA clears Skyways to test offshore drone deliveries for Shell

By AeroTime: Skyways will fly its hybrid V2 drone from Louisiana to a Shell platform to inspect a pipeline corridor and simulate an offshore equipment delivery.

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2026-11-11T14:49:25.292135-08:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Diversion to Chicago O'Hare After Bathroom Tap Springs a Leak

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Pilots of Frontier flight to Detroit declared an emergency after the forward bathroom sink sprung a leak and started to flood the cabin.

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Updated: Frontier Airlines Flight Declares Mayday After Lavatory Floods The Cabin

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2026-11-11T13:15:26.132509-08:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Alaska Airlines eyes Anchorage int’l route from mid-2Q27

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

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2026-11-11T14:04:56.502372-08:00

ATC AI Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA expands SMART air traffic tool to all 22 US en route centers

By AeroTime: The FAA is expanding its AI-assisted SMART tool to airspace managed by all 22 US en route centers after lawmakers sought a pause in the Washington-area rollout.

Also: AviationPros

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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Potosí Int'l, Bolivia receives first exploratory flight

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2026-11-11T13:15:22.753870-08:00

Duffy and White House prepare lobbying push for $30B air traffic control overhaul

Pilot of Aircraft in Canadian Remembrance Day Ceremony Dies in Crash

FAA clears Skyways to test offshore drone deliveries for Shell

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Diversion to Chicago O'Hare After Bathroom Tap Springs a Leak

Updated: Frontier Airlines Flight Declares Mayday After Lavatory Floods The Cabin

Alaska Airlines eyes Anchorage int’l route from mid-2Q27

FAA expands SMART air traffic tool to all 22 US en route centers

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Potosí Int'l, Bolivia receives first exploratory flight

FAA clears Skyways to test offshore drone deliveries for Shell

Duffy, White House, ready lobbying blitz on $30B air traffic control request

Alaska Airlines eyes Anchorage int’l route from mid-2Q27

Pilot of Aircraft in Canadian Remembrance Day Ceremony Dies in Crash

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Diversion to Chicago O'Hare After Bathroom Tap Springs a Leak

FAA expands SMART air traffic tool to all 22 US en route centers

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