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Report: Russia used “shadow ships” to launch drone raids over Europe, disrupting civilian aviation and probing NATO air defenses A report says Russia ran a sustained drone campaign over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation while monitoring military sites and testing NATO nations’ air defenses. It alleges drones were launched from “shadow ships,” extending operational reach over affected airspace. Separately, Russia announced a massive retaliatory strike using long-range precision weapons and attack drones.

2026-07-01T21:59:06.271313-07:00

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FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G The FCC has scheduled a vote for July 22 on an order tied to a 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction. The decision comes amid ongoing FAA involvement, with the FAA stating that radar altimeters can coexist with 5G—an issue central to aviation interference risk assessments.

2026-07-01T10:44:40.082855-07:00

eVTOL Insights

ANRA Technologies’ Mission Manager X hits 55,000+ monthly BVLOS drone operations, expanding US digital airspace infrastructure ANRA Technologies says its Mission Manager X (MMX) UAS Traffic Management platform now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States. MMX supports BVLOS and other advanced operations, reflecting accelerating demand for scalable “digital airspace” to integrate growing drone volumes.

2026-07-01T01:28:58.907462-07:00

AeroTime

False hijacking alert from wrong transponder code prompts multi-country fighter scramble for LOT Polish Airlines A320 to Tel Avi A LOT Polish Airlines Airbus A320 from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Burgas after an erroneous transponder squawk entered the internationally recognized 7500 “hijacking” code, triggering security responses. Turkish, Bulgarian and Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets and later confirmed no threat, but the flight arrived with a heavy delay.

2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

FlightGlobal

FAA imposes 5G operating limits on aircraft flying to Canada from 1 July, with ~1,000 US-registered aircraft affected The FAA issued new operating limitations and airworthiness directives tied to 5G radio-frequency interference risk for aircraft operating in Canadian airspace starting 1 July. The rules require equipment “tolerant” capability or radio-altimeter upgrades and block non-tolerant jets from certain low-visibility approaches.

2026-06-30T15:32:06.836634-07:00

Wall Street Journal

FAA prepares mandate requiring aircraft-technology to improve pilots’ awareness of nearby traffic after D.C. midair collision Federal aviation regulators are moving toward a sweeping mandate for technology designed to help pilots see nearby aircraft, a change advocated for years by safety advocates following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C. last year.

2026-06-30T08:00:49.351663-07:00

AINonline

FAA completes audit for NAS delay/cancellation operations; Wilbur system to improve flight-delay data efficiency The FAA has completed an audit focused on strengthening National Airspace System (NAS) operations related to flight delays and cancellations. The agency will use the Wilbur system to improve how delay data are captured and processed, targeting greater operational visibility and more efficient data handling.

2026-06-29T10:55:58.302548-07:00

AeroTime

Taiwan targets end-2026 completion of AI-assisted Huanzhan air-defense network linking Army, Navy and Air Force missile and rada Taiwan says its AI-assisted Huanzhan network—designed to link Army, Navy and Air Force missile and radar capabilities—is nearing completion, with the program due to finish by the end of 2026. Officials frame it as an integrated air-defense architecture supported by AI-enabled system integration.

2026-06-29T02:10:50.604291-07:00

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