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The Air Current • Elan Head

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

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New York Times • Karoun Demirjian

ATC Audio Reveals Tower Reported 'Emergency Earlier' to Frontier Pilot Before Crash

By New York Times: Several minutes after the collision, a controller told the pilot of a Frontier jet that “we were dealing with an emergency earlier,” according to audio reviewed by The New York Times.

2026-03-23T09:30:11.743033-07:00

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The Atlantic • David A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

Also: milesobrien.substack.com and The Independent

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israir to launch A330 long‑haul services in H2 after $74m aircraft acquisition is delayed

By FlightGlobal: Israeli carrier Israir is expecting to commence long-haul services with Airbus A330s in the second half of this year, later than its previous mid-May estimate.

Simple Flying

Singapore Airlines Restores Airbus A380 on Key Long‑Haul Route After Three‑Year Hiatus

2026-03-23T09:15:13.573305-07:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

IndiGo names former Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer

By Skift: IndiGo Air has just announced it is hiring Air India Express's Aloke Singh to take the mantle as Chief Strategy Officer.

Also: Business Standard and Times of India

2026-03-23T09:15:16.602530-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator Second Flight Cut Short After Warning Light

By AINonline: On its second flight, supersonic demonstrator flew for 9 minutes.

Also: Space.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com

2026-03-23T09:50:40.147789-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

DOT T‑100 Shows Pandemic Still Distorting U.S. Air Travel Recovery, Challenging Forecasting Models

By AirInsight: DOT T-100 data reveal that U.S. air traffic trends remain distorted by the pandemic, raising questions about forecasting models and demand signals.

2026-03-23T10:25:41.572299-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

EasyJet picks UK supplier Mirus for A320neo/A321neo seats, citing 20% weight saving

By FlightGlobal: EasyJet is switching seat supplier from Recaro to Mirus and will fit the UK manufacturer's Kestrel product to new Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft from 2028.

Le Journal de l’Aviation

easyJet se tourne vers Mirus Aircraft Seating pour ses futurs sièges

Simple Flying

easyJet orders new seats for 237 A320neos as Newcastle base opens

2026-03-23T08:30:33.909414-07:00

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Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

ATC Audio Reveals Tower Reported 'Emergency Earlier' to Frontier Pilot Before Crash

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

Israir to launch A330 long‑haul services in H2 after $74m aircraft acquisition is delayed

Singapore Airlines Restores Airbus A380 on Key Long‑Haul Route After Three‑Year Hiatus

IndiGo names former Air India Express CEO Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer

NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator Second Flight Cut Short After Warning Light

DOT T‑100 Shows Pandemic Still Distorting U.S. Air Travel Recovery, Challenging Forecasting Models

EasyJet picks UK supplier Mirus for A320neo/A321neo seats, citing 20% weight saving

easyJet se tourne vers Mirus Aircraft Seating pour ses futurs sièges

easyJet orders new seats for 237 A320neos as Newcastle base opens

Gulfstream G600 Sets Milestone with 200th Delivery

DOT T‑100 Shows Pandemic Still Distorting U.S. Air Travel Recovery, Challenging Forecasting Models

Air Belgium retires last A330-200 P2F, ends A330-200 freighter operations

Longstanding near-misses at LaGuardia culminated in fatal crash that killed at least two

NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator Second Flight Cut Short After Warning Light