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Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured

Two Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ‑900 regional jets collided while taxiing at New York LaGuardia, with the wing of one striking and badly damaging the other's cockpit. Both aircraft sustained major damage and one person was injured; airport authorities and the carrier are investigating the ground collision.

2025-10-01T21:13:44.214865-07:00

FlightGlobal

FAA launches cloud-based NOTAM Management Service, begins user testing; full transition on track for spring 2026

2025-10-02T00:36:19.176609-07:00

FAA

FAA to furlough about 11,300 staff as 33,500 'essential' employees ordered to work unpaid during shutdown

2025-09-30T21:13:27.095923-07:00

Reuters

U.S. Government Shutdown Furloughs 11,322 FAA Staff; Controllers Ordered to Work Unpaid

2025-09-30T18:06:35.044608-07:00

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Politico

Russian drone and airspace incursions force NATO to bolster eastern defences as France urges tougher responses A surge of suspected Russian drone and aircraft incursions across Eastern Europe and the Baltics has forced NATO to reinforce air policing with AWACS and fighter deployments to its eastern flank. France called for shooting down violating drones and interdicting Moscows shadow fleet, even as Russia faces naval setbacks in the Mediterranean.

2025-10-02T12:20:37.805574-07:00

Russian drone and airspace incursions force NATO to bolster eastern defences as France urges tougher responses

The War Zone

FAA imposes temporary drone no‑fly zone over Chicago through Oct. 12 at DHS/ICE request The FAA has imposed a large temporary no‑fly zone for unmanned aircraft over Chicago through Oct. 12 at the Department of Homeland Security and ICE's request, as federal agents conduct a major immigration enforcement operation that has included use of drones and other military‑style tactics.

2025-10-02T11:46:19.174121-07:00

FAA imposes temporary drone no‑fly zone over Chicago through Oct. 12 at DHS/ICE request

Flying Magazine

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NTSB hearing finds systemic failures after Potomac midair; says ADS‑B In is essential At a multi-day NTSB hearing into the Potomac River midair collision, investigators outlined years‑long lapses across military, FAA and other agencies that left cockpit surveillance blind spots. The board concluded those systemic failures make cockpit ADS‑B In essential to close the gap.

2025-10-02T05:08:24.170480-07:00

NTSB hearing finds systemic failures after Potomac midair; says ADS‑B In is essential

FlightGlobal

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FAA launches cloud-based NOTAM Management Service, begins user testing; full transition on track for spring 2026 The FAA activated the first phase of a cloud-based NOTAM Management Service (NMS) on Sept. 29 to begin replacing a decades-old NOTAM system blamed for pilot complaints, outages and congressional reform mandates. FAA officials say the full switchover remains on track for late spring 2026.

2025-10-02T00:36:19.176609-07:00

FAA launches cloud-based NOTAM Management Service, begins user testing; full transition on track for spring 2026

Leeham News

Trump-era Cuts Shrank the FAA's Air-traffic Controller Workforce The Trump administration's drive to reduce federal headcount slashed staffing across virtually every agency, including a notable shrinkage in the FAA's air-traffic controller ranks. That reduction, detailed in Leeham News' first installment, has narrowed the pool of experienced controllers and complicated efforts to restore staffing levels.

2025-10-02T00:20:07.197102-07:00

Trump-era Cuts Shrank the FAA's Air-traffic Controller Workforce

Leeham News

Federal staffing cuts under Trump strained FAA oversight and air traffic control The Trump administration's drive to shrink federal employment slashed headcounts across agencies, leaving the FAA and the national air-traffic control system with reduced staffing and weakened oversight. The cuts compressed controller and inspector ranks, amplifying operational strain and exposing gaps in resilience and modernization efforts.

2025-10-02T00:20:06.968200-07:00

Federal staffing cuts under Trump strained FAA oversight and air traffic control

Wall Street Journal

Royal Netherlands F-35A displays drone 'kill' marking after Russian incursion into Poland A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A deployed to Poland in early September has been marked with a 'kill' after shooting down a Russian drone during the Sept. 9–10 incursions into Polish airspace. The episode comes amid a regional wave of UAV violations that prompted NATO reinforcements.

2025-10-01T21:24:17.390148-07:00

Royal Netherlands F-35A displays drone 'kill' marking after Russian incursion into Poland

Aviation Source

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Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured Two Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ‑900 regional jets collided while taxiing at New York LaGuardia, with the wing of one striking and badly damaging the other's cockpit. Both aircraft sustained major damage and one person was injured; airport authorities and the carrier are investigating the ground collision.

2025-10-01T21:13:44.214865-07:00

Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured

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