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Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al‑Haddad, was killed when a Dassault Falcon 50 crashed near Ankara after the aircraft reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing. Turkish and Libyan authorities say five people were on board and have opened an investigation.

2025-12-23T11:35:41.175896-08:00

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NORAD marks 70 years of tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve the North American Aerospace Defense Command will again track Santa Claus on radar as he makes his journey around the globe, continuing a 70-year tradition run from NORAD's Colorado Springs headquarters. The seasonal activity pairs military sensors with a public-facing outreach effort.

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Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al‑Haddad, was killed when a Dassault Falcon 50 crashed near Ankara after the aircraft reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing. Turkish and Libyan authorities say five people were on board and have opened an investigation.

2025-12-23T11:35:41.175896-08:00

Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

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Congress weighs FAA funding fixes and regulatory changes to open U.S. skies to civil supersonic flight Congress is considering measures to stabilize FAA funding and shore up operational resilience — including pay and staffing provisions for air-traffic control — while advancing regulatory changes intended to clear the way for civilian supersonic overland flight. The debate pits near-term operational reliability against long-term industry innovation.

2025-12-23T10:32:49.795405-08:00

Congress weighs FAA funding fixes and regulatory changes to open U.S. skies to civil supersonic flight

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Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion Reports say SpaceX informed the FAA about the Starship explosion only after the agency had already activated debris-response areas, despite the event producing potentially hazardous debris. The timing highlights a discrepancy in notification that bears on launch–airspace coordination and debris response protocols.

2025-12-23T06:08:31.428535-08:00

Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion

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Poland scrambles jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Polish border Poland scrambled fighter jets early Tuesday and deployed allied aircraft to secure its airspace after Russia launched airstrikes at western Ukraine near the Polish border, the Polish armed forces said. The rapid response underscores NATO's increased air-policing posture along its eastern flank and the risk of cross-border escalation.

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Poland scrambles jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Polish border

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GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic A Government Accountability Office review finds FAA air-traffic controller staffing declined even as hiring and air traffic increased, and urges the agency to set clear hiring targets and strengthen evaluation of recruitment and retention programs. GAO warns persistent gaps risk operational disruptions and undercut modernization plans.

2025-12-22T08:09:02.463738-08:00

GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic

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Volotea A319 aborts approach at Paris–Orly after ILS reportedly not switched on, BEA probes French investigators say an absent ILS signal on a Paris–Orly runway preceded a Volotea Airbus A319's aborted low approach and triggered a low‑altitude warning on 4 December. The BEA's provisional probe found the A319, operating Rodez–Orly, broke off the approach after the navigational aid was reportedly not switched on.

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Volotea A319 aborts approach at Paris–Orly after ILS reportedly not switched on, BEA probes

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Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67 The Washington Post examined whether the bright skyline surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport may have influenced the Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67, exploring whether urban lighting created visual illusions or distractions that affected pilot perception during final approach.

2025-12-21T10:05:03.325021-08:00

Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

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Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

Congress weighs FAA funding fixes and regulatory changes to open U.S. skies to civil supersonic flight

Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion

GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic

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