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Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Near Lancaster Injures Five

A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed into a Pennsylvania parking lot after reporting an 'open door,' leading to a fiery incident. All five individuals aboard were hospitalized. The FAA is investigating the cause, with preliminary reports indicating emergency maneuvers due to the door issue.

2025-03-09T14:38:55.431947-07:00

Associated Press

F-16s Intercept Aircraft Near Mar-a-Lago Amid Continued Airspace Violations

2025-03-09T12:59:03.084286-07:00

Reuters

Airlines Face Payment Risks Over Afghanistan Airspace Use

2025-03-06T01:30:40.634181-08:00

GlobalAir.com

US DOT Launches Plan to Boost ATC Hiring and Salaries

2025-02-28T07:09:28.800506-08:00

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Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Near Lancaster Injures Five A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed into a Pennsylvania parking lot after reporting an 'open door,' leading to a fiery incident. All five individuals aboard were hospitalized. The FAA is investigating the cause, with preliminary reports indicating emergency maneuvers due to the door issue.

2025-03-09T14:38:55.431947-07:00

Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Near Lancaster Injures Five

Associated Press

F-16s Intercept Aircraft Near Mar-a-Lago Amid Continued Airspace Violations F-16 jets, under NORAD's command, intercepted a civilian aircraft infringing upon restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago over the weekend. This incident, marking over 20 intrusions since Trump's presidency, involved the use of flares to capture the pilot's attention. Despite frequent breaches, Trump’s schedule remained unaffected.

2025-03-09T12:59:03.084286-07:00

F-16s Intercept Aircraft Near Mar-a-Lago Amid Continued Airspace Violations

Forbes

FAA's Apprenticeship Gap Fuels Air Traffic Controller Shortage The persistent shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S. is attributed to the FAA's inadequate apprenticeship program and the mandatory relocation of new controllers to Oklahoma City. Addressing these issues could be key to resolving the shortage impacting aviation operations.

2025-03-08T11:58:10.042592-08:00

FAA's Apprenticeship Gap Fuels Air Traffic Controller Shortage

FlightGlobal

Sweden Deploys Gripen Fighters in Poland for NATO Mission In a historic move, Sweden has stationed eight Saab Gripen fighters in Poland for a NATO air policing mission. This marks Sweden's first overseas deployment as a NATO member, underscoring its commitment to collective defense. The deployment was announced by Defense Minister Pål Jonson on March 6.

2025-03-07T02:20:32.101684-08:00

Sweden Deploys Gripen Fighters in Poland for NATO Mission

eVTOL Insights

Eamonn Brennan Enhances Vertical Aerospace's Board with Regulatory Expertise Vertical Aerospace has welcomed Eamonn Brennan as an adviser to its board, leveraging his experience from Eurocontrol and the Irish Aviation Authority. His appointment aims to bolster Vertical's regulatory capabilities as the company advances its VX4 prototype towards certification with UK CAA and EASA involvement.

2025-03-07T01:22:52.345488-08:00

Eamonn Brennan Enhances Vertical Aerospace's Board with Regulatory Expertise

Reuters

Airlines Face Payment Risks Over Afghanistan Airspace Use Airlines increasingly use Afghan airspace, relying on third parties to manage overflight payments to Afghan authorities. This scenario heightens risks of legal disputes and potential money laundering, amid regulatory shifts and Taliban announcements on heightened overflight fee collections.

2025-03-06T01:30:40.634181-08:00

Airlines Face Payment Risks Over Afghanistan Airspace Use

Wall Street Journal

FAA Tightens Reagan Airport Staffing After Fatal Crash The FAA requires a dedicated air traffic controller to monitor helicopter traffic more consistently at Reagan Airport following a fatal helicopter crash. This comes after past investigations into the management of vice-presidential helicopter operations in 2021.

2025-03-05T17:38:17.856180-08:00

FAA Tightens Reagan Airport Staffing After Fatal Crash

Reuters

SpaceX's Starlink Clarifies No Takeover Plan for FAA Contract SpaceX has reiterated that its Starlink unit does not intend to take over any Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications contracts. The company emphasizes Starlink's potential as a supplementary solution for enhancing aging aviation safety systems in coordination with L3Harris and the FAA.

2025-03-05T12:47:39.295768-08:00

SpaceX's Starlink Clarifies No Takeover Plan for FAA Contract

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