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Senate approves bipartisan bill to modernize pilot and air traffic controller mental-health rules

The U.S. Senate approved bipartisan legislation that would update mental-health guidance for pilots and air traffic controllers, with the aim of encouraging earlier disclosure and treatment. The measure addresses regulatory barriers that can discourage aviation professionals from seeking care while preserving focus on operational safety.

Also: NBAA
2026-09-25T08:35:52.190114-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A350   Airbus  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus sets September 29 for first flight of A350F freighter

By Air Data News: European manufacturer plans to fly the new-generation cargo jet from Toulouse next Tuesday, subject to weather and Airbus has scheduled the maiden flight of its new A350F freighter for September 29, setting a firm date for one of the final major stages in the development of the cargo aircraft.

2026-09-25T07:16:16.253331-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

CAA probe into NATS system failure to focus on modernisation plans and lessons learned

By FlightGlobal: UK regulator will provide initial report on the recent air traffic management outage to the government by the end of January.

2026-09-25T07:05:09.925247-07:00
MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   777X   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

HAECO secures maintenance deals with ANA, JAL and Garuda Indonesia

By FlightGlobal: HAECO and All Nippon Airways (ANA) signed a new landing-gear overhaul agreement through 2030 at MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore HAECO Hong Kong-based MRO provider has signed agreements with All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia, covering base maintenance, engine services and landing-gear overhauls.

2026-09-25T09:05:15.259331-07:00
GA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Ceases Single-Pilot Cessna Flight Exemptions After Crashes

By Bloomberg: Some Cessna aircraft that typically require two pilots will no longer receive a waiver to be flown by just one, following several fatal accidents and widespread noncompliance with rules for maintaining exemptions, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.

2026-09-25T08:36:12.922947-07:00
Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airbus A330   Airlines   Qatar Airways  
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Reuters • Alessandro Parodi, Gianluca Lo Nostro, Joanna Plucinska

EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways retires idle A330s and sends pilots to RwandAir as Iran war drags

By Reuters: Qatar Airways has retired its last Airbus A330 passenger jets and seconded some pilots to Rwanda's flag carrier as the prolonged Iran war ​disrupts Gulf aviation and accelerates the global phase-out of older jets, according to two people with knowledge of the matter and data reviewed by Reuters.

Also: aviationnews.eu and Airline Economics
2026-09-25T02:51:59.491625-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   ATR  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

ANZ reinforces training after prolonged evacuation of engine-fire ATR 72

By FlightGlobal: Evacuation took nearly 3min as passengers failed to perceive threat and half retrieved carry-on luggage. Investigators probing an Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 engine fire on final approach to Wellington have disclosed that evacuation took nearly 3min, almost double the benchmark time.

2026-09-25T04:20:01.625920-07:00