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Last Updated: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, 10:08 AM PST

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

JetBlue A320 crew startled by nearby US Air Force tanker with transponder off north of Venezuela

By FlightGlobal: Air-ground radio communications have revealed that a JetBlue Airbus A320 crew in the Caribbean was startled by a US Air Force tanker in their vicinity which apparently did not have its transponder active.

Also: Simple Flying, Associated Press and avbrief.com
2025-12-14T08:38:04.511671-08:00
ATC   IATA   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Business Standard • Business Standard; Press Trust

IATA warns rising GPS jamming and spoofing incidents pose safety risks for pilots and airlines

By Business Standard: Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and jamming is a concern, and pilots need to be more vigilant, according to global airlines' grouping IATA.

Also: Economic Times
2025-12-13T22:49:04.265764-08:00
MRO   North America   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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CNN • Alaa Elassar

United flight to Tokyo returns to Dulles after brush ignites during departure

By CNN: United Airlines Flight 803 ignited some brush around the runway as it was departing Dulles Airport, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson.

Also: Bloomberg, Washington Post, Associated Press, New York Times, Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time, Aviation24, Dj's Aviation, CNBC, Reuters, CBS News, The Independent and 18 more
2025-12-13T11:36:42.243749-08:00