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FAA

FAA ends 'see-and-avoid' visual separation for helicopters near major airports, mandates radar spacing

The FAA has suspended use of visual 'see-and-avoid' separation between helicopters and fixed‑wing aircraft in most Class B and C and Terminal Radar airspace around high‑traffic U.S. airports, requiring controllers to apply radar‑based spacing. The change follows a year‑long analysis after the 2025 Reagan National midair collision.

Also: Reuters, transportation.gov and Seeking Alpha
2026-03-18T07:00:44.458477-07:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

India directs airlines to make at least 60% of domestic seats available without ancillary fees

By FlightGlobal: Indian regulators are seeking to improve air transport accessibility by instructing carriers to offer at least 60% of seats on flights free of additional charges.

Also: Skift, travelandtourworld.com, Business Standard, indiatoday.in, Economic Times, Times of India, ANI News Agency and 3 more
2026-03-18T04:19:41.163800-07:00
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Bloomberg • Thomas Black

How Southwest Secured an Advantage at Major U.S. Airports — Strategy, Hubs and the Low‑Cost Battle

By Bloomberg: Competition at the largest US airports is ferocious. Large airlines have claimed most of these busy airports as hubs and fine-tuned how to defend their turf from low-cost carriers.

2026-03-18T07:30:07.044876-07:00
ch-aviation

Israel’s Arkia, El Al resume New York flights

By ch-aviation: Arkia Israeli Airlines (IZ, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) resumes flights between Tel Aviv and New York JFK on March 18, 2026, following the suspension of its 3x weekly route...

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2026-03-18T06:21:11.395049-07:00