Vertical Mag
The NTSB has released its probable-cause determination for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac, concluding that deep, systemic failures contributed to the collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. The report details operational and oversight breakdowns that informed those conclusions.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: Singapore exhibit showcases electromechanical innovation.
AINonline
• David Donald
By AINonline: 3D-printed fuselage anchors software-defined hardware.
Politico
• CHRIS MARQUETTE, Pavan Acharya
By Politico: What likely caused last year’s deadly crash near Reagan National? This week, the NTSB will give the answer — and potentially trigger a wave of policy responses to the disaster.
View from the Wing
• Gary Leff
By View from the Wing: United is planning a controlled overnight cutover next week that will take its key systems offline for roughly 2–3 hours — and it has already pre-canceled most departures during the window.
Politico
• Sam Ogozalek
By Politico: Another funding lapse, which began early Saturday, follows widespread airport disruption last fall.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Airbus faces a lawsuit from a flight attendant claiming chronic illness due to toxic fumes from its A320 aircraft's APU.
The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current: ATR's next-generation hybrid turboprop evolution lives at the intersection of European industrial policy.
Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
Reuters
• Bhargav Acharya, David Shepardson
