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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday narrowly advanced Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford’s nomination to head the Federal Aviation Administration by a 15-13 vote. Lawmakers, however, rejected a proposed funding increase for air traffic control modernization, leaving the agency’s ATC overhaul budget unchanged.

2025-06-25T09:55:28.244006-07:00

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Reuters

El Al, Arkia evacuate fleets as major carriers reroute amid Iran-Israel escalation

2025-06-12T21:15:00.261852-07:00

Associated Press

Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites, Triggering Regional Airspace Shutdowns

2025-06-12T18:16:20.099951-07:00

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Flying Magazine

Congress Seeks to Block ADS-B Data Use for Pilot Fees in New Privacy Bill A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would bar federal agencies and private entities from using ADS-B transmissions to identify aircraft and impose landing fees or other charges. The legislation limits ADS-B data use to air traffic control functions, subject to DOT approval and public comment, to preempt conflicting state rules.

2025-06-27T09:07:03.433004-07:00

Congress Seeks to Block ADS-B Data Use for Pilot Fees in New Privacy Bill

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False Fire Alarm Evacuates Albuquerque ARTCC, Grounds Flights in Albuquerque and Phoenix A fire alarm at the FAA’s Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center in New Mexico prompted a full evacuation of air traffic controllers, triggering temporary ground stops for flights into both Albuquerque and Phoenix and halting operations until crews cleared the facility.

2025-06-26T14:27:26.916004-07:00

False Fire Alarm Evacuates Albuquerque ARTCC, Grounds Flights in Albuquerque and Phoenix

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Garmin GTN 750Xi Avionics Gain FAA Datalink Departure Clearance Support Garmin has enabled its GTN 750Xi navigators to handle FAA departure clearances and push-to-load messages via Data Communications, allowing properly equipped aircraft to automatically receive and load clearances directly into their flight plans. The update aligns with the FAA’s DCL rollout across US airspace.

2025-06-26T08:35:26.603816-07:00

Garmin GTN 750Xi Avionics Gain FAA Datalink Departure Clearance Support

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ATC Error Triggers Near-Miss Between United and FedEx 777s Over North Atlantic On June 21, an ATC error led to a loss of minimum separation between a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 on the London–Houston sector and a FedEx B777F freighter bound for Paris over the North Atlantic, forcing both crews to execute evasive maneuvers.

2025-06-25T20:19:03.014967-07:00

ATC Error Triggers Near-Miss Between United and FedEx 777s Over North Atlantic

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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday narrowly advanced Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford’s nomination to head the Federal Aviation Administration by a 15-13 vote. Lawmakers, however, rejected a proposed funding increase for air traffic control modernization, leaving the agency’s ATC overhaul budget unchanged.

2025-06-25T09:55:28.244006-07:00

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bedford as FAA Administrator, Rejects ATC Funding Hike

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Duffy Calls ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ a Down Payment on ATC Modernization Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday urged Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, calling it a critical first installment toward overhauling the FAA’s aging air traffic control network to boost capacity, safety and staffing across the national airspace.

2025-06-23T07:11:41.839818-07:00

Duffy Calls ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ a Down Payment on ATC Modernization

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Ryanair’s O’Leary Labels UK Among Europe’s Worst for ATC Delays Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has publicly condemned air traffic control operations in the UK as among Europe’s poorest, part of a broader critique of five major European ATC systems. He warned that chronic staffing shortfalls and procedural inefficiencies are set to aggravate flight delays ahead of the summer peak.

2025-06-22T03:59:24.392786-07:00

Ryanair’s O’Leary Labels UK Among Europe’s Worst for ATC Delays

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue Air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida lost radar display Friday after a fiber-optic cable was severed, triggering ground holds and flight delays across the U.S. Southeast. The FAA reports backup systems maintained safety and normal operations resumed within hours.

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

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