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Washington‑area airports briefly halted after strong chemical smell at Potomac TRACON

FAA-ordered ground stops briefly halted departures and arrivals at Reagan National, Dulles, BWI and other Washington–area airports Friday evening after controllers at the Potomac TRACON reported a strong chemical odor. The FAA later lifted the ground stop; it’s the second such incident this month.

2026-03-27T17:29:59.528919-07:00

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NTSB releases early investigation footage of Air Canada Express CRJ900 collision at LaGuardia

2026-03-27T03:01:11.587602-07:00

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Washington‑area airports briefly halted after strong chemical smell at Potomac TRACON FAA-ordered ground stops briefly halted departures and arrivals at Reagan National, Dulles, BWI and other Washington–area airports Friday evening after controllers at the Potomac TRACON reported a strong chemical odor. The FAA later lifted the ground stop; it’s the second such incident this month.

2026-03-27T17:29:59.528919-07:00

Washington‑area airports briefly halted after strong chemical smell at Potomac TRACON

AINonline

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EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to counter rising GNSS interference across Europe EASA and EUROCONTROL have issued a joint Action Plan to bolster aviation safety and operational resilience amid a growing number of GNSS (GPS) interference events. The plan delivers consistent guidance for regulators, air navigation service providers and operators to detect, mitigate and manage GNSS disruptions.

2026-03-27T09:11:12.753038-07:00

EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to counter rising GNSS interference across Europe

Skift

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Federal funding standoff turns Atlanta into a TSA chokepoint, producing multi‑hour lines at major U.S. hubs A federal funding standoff has left Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport a security‑screening chokepoint, producing multi‑hour TSA waits — three‑ to four‑hour lines reported at major hubs — and forcing airlines to manage missed flights and strained operations as officials warned delays would persist through the weekend.

2026-03-27T06:10:41.030036-07:00

Federal funding standoff turns Atlanta into a TSA chokepoint, producing multi‑hour lines at major U.S. hubs

AeroTime

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NTSB releases early investigation footage of Air Canada Express CRJ900 collision at LaGuardia The NTSB has released aerial and early-investigation footage of the March 22, 2026 LaGuardia accident in which an Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ900 struck a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4, killing both pilots. The images show the scale of damage and form part of the agency's initial probe.

2026-03-27T03:01:11.587602-07:00

NTSB releases early investigation footage of Air Canada Express CRJ900 collision at LaGuardia

Reuters

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FAA probes TCAS Resolution Advisory after Black Hawk crossed in front of United 737 on John Wayne approach A Black Hawk helicopter crossed in front of United Airlines Flight 589, a Boeing 737, on final approach to John Wayne (Santa Ana) Airport, triggering a TCAS Resolution Advisory. The FAA has opened an investigation after reports the helicopter and jet came within about 500 feet.

2026-03-26T15:30:19.372913-07:00

FAA probes TCAS Resolution Advisory after Black Hawk crossed in front of United 737 on John Wayne approach

Airways Magazine

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How transponders, surface‑surveillance and layered systems reduce runway collision risk — lessons from LaGuardia The LaGuardia crash has refocused scrutiny on transponders, surface‑surveillance systems and procedural 'layered' defenses that prevent runway collisions. This explainer outlines how aircraft transponders, airport surface‑detection technology, ATC procedures and collision‑avoidance alerts interact — and where gaps revealed by the LGA incident may remain.

2026-03-26T08:19:37.471172-07:00

How transponders, surface‑surveillance and layered systems reduce runway collision risk — lessons from LaGuardia

Associated Press

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House committees unanimously approve sweeping aviation safety reforms after 2025 jet–helicopter collision Two U.S. House committees voted unanimously to pass sweeping aviation safety legislation that implements dozens of federal investigators’ recommendations after the Jan. 29, 2025 collision between an American regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk that killed 67.

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House committees unanimously approve sweeping aviation safety reforms after 2025 jet–helicopter collision

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RTX's Collins unveils AutoTrac automation module for common ATC platform RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace unveiled AutoTrac, an automation capability within a broader suite of technologies the company is developing to support a common air‑traffic control platform. Collins says AutoTrac is designed as an interoperable automation module for integrated surveillance, avionics intelligence and controller decision‑support.

2026-03-26T06:10:07.297214-07:00

RTX's Collins unveils AutoTrac automation module for common ATC platform

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Washington‑area airports briefly halted after strong chemical smell at Potomac TRACON

EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to counter rising GNSS interference across Europe

Federal funding standoff turns Atlanta into a TSA chokepoint, producing multi‑hour lines at major U.S. hubs

NTSB releases early investigation footage of Air Canada Express CRJ900 collision at LaGuardia

News Timeline