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Chris Sununu named President and CEO of Airlines for America, succeeding Nick Calio on Sept. 9

Former New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu will become President and CEO of Airlines for America on September 9, succeeding longtime leader Nick Calio after 15 years. Sununu said he will work with President Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Congress and industry stakeholders to advance air traffic control modernization.

2025-08-18T16:19:46.720836-07:00

Reuters

Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 Crashes in Russia’s Amur Region, Killing All 49 On Board

2025-07-23T23:34:37.432708-07:00

The Air Current

NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision

2025-07-30T06:47:56.852480-07:00

BBC

NATS Swanwick Radar Fault Grounds UK Flights, Delays to Persist

2025-07-30T08:34:39.426304-07:00

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Associated Press

NTSB: B-52 nearly collided with an airliner and a private plane near Minot, N.D. The NTSB said Wednesday that a B-52 bomber last month over North Dakota nearly collided with two civil aircraft: an airliner that executed an aggressive evasive maneuver to avoid the bomber, and a small private plane as the bomber flew past Minot airport. Investigations are underway.

2025-08-27T15:29:31.914746-07:00

NTSB: B-52 nearly collided with an airliner and a private plane near Minot, N.D.

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Nav Canada staffing shortfall at YVR triggers nearly 100 cancellations and 195 delays; operations resume Vancouver International Airport reported nearly 100 flight cancellations and 195 delays on Tuesday after Nav Canada cited staffing constraints; YVR said operations have since resumed. The controller shortfall forced schedule adjustments across domestic and international services and highlighted ongoing capacity risks for Canadian airspace during peak periods.

2025-08-27T09:17:31.895728-07:00

Nav Canada staffing shortfall at YVR triggers nearly 100 cancellations and 195 delays; operations resume

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Duffy backs away from U.S. air traffic control privatization push U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he will not push to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system, abandoning a privatization goal set during the first Trump administration. The announcement removes corporatization from immediate policy options for reforming U.S. ATC.

2025-08-26T07:05:47.438118-07:00

Duffy backs away from U.S. air traffic control privatization push

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British Airways A320neo (BA832) declares 7700 emergency en route from London Heathrow to Dublin British Airways flight BA832, an A320neo operating from London Heathrow to Dublin, declared a 7700 emergency and began squawking the general-emergency transponder code while en route. Air traffic control and the airline are managing the situation; no further details about the nature of the emergency have been released.

2025-08-25T23:17:50.307589-07:00

British Airways A320neo (BA832) declares 7700 emergency en route from London Heathrow to Dublin

The Air Current

US President Trump’s executive order on drones will shape U.S. eVTOL roll-out

2025-08-25T11:36:50.618461-07:00

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Flying Magazine

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Duffy says Congress is likely to provide about $19 billion more for air traffic control funding U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he is confident Congress will approve roughly $19 billion in additional funding for air traffic control, signaling momentum for supplemental appropriations. He made the remark during a congressional appearance this week.

2025-08-25T09:43:05.596719-07:00

Duffy says Congress is likely to provide about $19 billion more for air traffic control funding

The Air Current

FAA to publish final ATC modernization integrator solicitation end of August — 'brand new' system may rely on legacy elements

2025-08-22T06:25:16.249166-07:00

FAA to publish final ATC modernization i

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Parliamentary panel warns regulator and ATC staffing shortages threaten safety in India’s aviation market A parliamentary committee has warned that chronic staffing shortfalls at India’s air safety regulator and a deficit of air traffic controllers are undermining safety in the world’s fastest‑growing major aviation market. The panel highlighted risks spanning oversight, licensing and daily ATC operations.

2025-08-20T06:45:00.643802-07:00

Parliamentary panel warns regulator and ATC staffing shortages threaten safety in India’s aviation market

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