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Southwest 737 near-miss over Nashville tied to ATC routing and go-around maneuver; aircraft came within 500 feet

Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s nearly collided over Nashville International Airport (BNA) on April 18 after a go-around and an apparent air traffic controller instruction placed one aircraft into the other’s path. Pilots took emergency evasive action as the planes closed to about 500 feet, according to reports.

2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00

AeroTime

Qatar’s civil aviation authority issues NOTAM allowing phased return of foreign airlines to Hamad International Airport

2026-04-20T09:11:01.658238-07:00

Politico

Reconciliation bill may decide whether DOT secures more air traffic control funding under Sean Duffy

2026-04-20T08:07:54.888422-07:00

The Air Current

FAA quietly developing AI-enabled predictive air traffic management system

2026-04-17T09:57:47.591679-07:00

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Southwest 737 near-miss over Nashville tied to ATC routing and go-around maneuver; aircraft came within 500 feet Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s nearly collided over Nashville International Airport (BNA) on April 18 after a go-around and an apparent air traffic controller instruction placed one aircraft into the other’s path. Pilots took emergency evasive action as the planes closed to about 500 feet, according to reports.

2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00

Southwest 737 near-miss over Nashville tied to ATC routing and go-around maneuver; aircraft came within 500 feet

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Qatar’s civil aviation authority issues NOTAM allowing phased return of foreign airlines to Hamad International Airport Qatar announced that Doha’s Hamad International Airport will gradually reopen to foreign carriers after a sustained period of disruption. The QCAA issued a NOTAM authorizing phased resumption of operations under global safety standards, with foreign airlines ramping back into and out of Doha in a controlled manner.

2026-04-20T09:11:01.658238-07:00

Qatar’s civil aviation authority issues NOTAM allowing phased return of foreign airlines to Hamad International Airport

Politico

Reconciliation bill may decide whether DOT secures more air traffic control funding under Sean Duffy A proposed U.S. reconciliation bill could shape the trajectory of future air traffic control funding, determining whether Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gets an opportunity to secure additional resources. The outcome will influence how ATC modernization efforts are prioritized and financed going forward.

2026-04-20T08:07:54.888422-07:00

Reconciliation bill may decide whether DOT secures more air traffic control funding under Sean Duffy

Associated Press

Dominican Republic–Haiti deal to reopen airspace in May, restoring cross-border flights after 2+ years The Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to reopen their airspace starting in May, allowing flights between the two countries for the first time in more than two years. The accord follows months of strained ties, setting the stage for a resumption of scheduled connectivity once implementation begins.

2026-04-18T07:57:21.058702-07:00

Dominican Republic–Haiti deal to reopen airspace in May, restoring cross-border flights after 2+ years

FlightGlobal

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice” United Airlines sharply criticized the FAA’s decision to move from proposed constraints to a mandated capacity limitation at Chicago O’Hare this summer, arguing the agency is unfairly picking “winners and losers” amid congestion-driven slot management. United frames the cap as harmful and discriminatory as the ORD reduction fight escalates.

2026-04-17T17:15:26.691043-07:00

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice”

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UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing A UPS cargo Boeing 767 aborted landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport after a Pilatus PC-12 entered the active runway during final approach, narrowly avoiding a collision. The incident comes months after a UPS crash at the same airport, underscoring runway-incursion risk as the FAA advances AI-powered predictive routing.

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00

UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing

Associated Press

UPS pilot aborts Louisville landing after ATC says runway-safety violations on approach A UPS crew aborted a landing at Louisville around 12:10 a.m. local time Tuesday after ATC advised the aircraft the runway approach was violating runway-safety expectations, according to the FAA. The incident underscores how rapidly near-runway events can escalate during night approaches in hub operations.

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00

UPS pilot aborts Louisville landing after ATC says runway-safety violations on approach

The Air Current

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FAA quietly developing AI-enabled predictive air traffic management system Palantir, Thales and ASI are reportedly competing on a secretive initiative that could shift how the FAA operates U.S. air traffic control—moving toward an AI-enabled predictive air traffic management concept. The work suggests a potential step-change from today’s largely reactive ATC tools toward earlier, model-driven decisions.

2026-04-17T09:57:47.591679-07:00

FAA quietly developing AI-enabled predictive air traffic management system

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Southwest 737 near-miss over Nashville tied to ATC routing and go-around maneuver; aircraft came within 500 feet

Qatar’s civil aviation authority issues NOTAM allowing phased return of foreign airlines to Hamad International Airport

Reconciliation bill may decide whether DOT secures more air traffic control funding under Sean Duffy

FAA quietly developing AI-enabled predictive air traffic management system

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