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Reuters • David Shepardson

TCAS RA after U.S. Army Black Hawk crosses in front of United 737 on approach to John Wayne; FAA opens probe

A U.S. Army Black Hawk crossed in front of a United Airlines Boeing 737 on approach to John Wayne (Santa Ana), triggering a TCAS Resolution Advisory and prompting an ATC warning captured on audio. The FAA has opened an investigation into the close call.

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

Airways Magazine

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

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

Associated Press

House panels advance bipartisan aviation safety overhaul after Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision

2026-03-26T08:19:26.142045-07:00

AINonline

House approves Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, clearing path for civil overland supersonic flights

2026-03-25T10:20:23.452815-07:00

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TCAS RA after U.S. Army Black Hawk crosses in front of United 737 on approach to John Wayne; FAA opens probe A U.S. Army Black Hawk crossed in front of a United Airlines Boeing 737 on approach to John Wayne (Santa Ana), triggering a TCAS Resolution Advisory and prompting an ATC warning captured on audio. The FAA has opened an investigation into the close call.

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

TCAS RA after U.S. Army Black Hawk crosses in front of United 737 on approach to John Wayne; FAA opens probe

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 panels advance bipartisan aviation safety overhaul after Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision Two House committees unanimously approved legislation to implement dozens of safety reforms recommended after the Jan. 29, 2025 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60 Black Hawk that killed 67. The measure cleared Armed Services and Transportation panels and could reach the House floor.

2026-03-26T08:19:26.142045-07:00

House panels advance bipartisan aviation safety overhaul after Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision

AINonline

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

AINonline

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FAA vows three‑year National Airspace System modernization, warns of implementation 'broken glass' FAA leadership has pledged to modernize the National Airspace System within three years, but the Administrator cautioned the compressed timetable will create implementation challenges and operational disruption—“some broken glass”—as new systems and procedures are rolled out.

2026-03-25T12:52:21.885262-07:00

FAA vows three‑year National Airspace System modernization, warns of implementation 'broken glass'

AINonline

Bolen elevates safety and ATC modernization at record Schedulers & Dispatchers show At the largest Schedulers & Dispatchers show in its 37‑year history, NBAA’s Bolen underscored safety and urged creation of a new air‑traffic control system. His remarks at the record‑size event foregrounded ATC modernization as a central priority for business aviation.

2026-03-25T11:39:53.026625-07:00

Bolen elevates safety and ATC modernization at record Schedulers & Dispatchers show

AINonline

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FAA issues heavily revised GPS/GNSS interference and spoofing guidance; NBAA tells members to review The FAA published substantially revised guidance on GPS/GNSS interference and spoofing, and the National Business Aviation Association is urging members to review the update. NBAA says the document was heavily revised and could affect operator reporting, mitigation procedures and compliance expectations for business aviation.

2026-03-25T10:20:23.561994-07:00

FAA issues heavily revised GPS/GNSS interference and spoofing guidance; NBAA tells members to review

AINonline

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House approves Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, clearing path for civil overland supersonic flights The U.S. House has passed the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act as part of a four‑bill aviation package, directing regulators to lift decades‑old limits on civil flights faster than sound and to update pilot documentation, supply‑chain rules and runway pavement standards. Senate approval and FAA implementation remain next steps.

2026-03-25T10:20:23.452815-07:00

House approves Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, clearing path for civil overland supersonic flights

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TCAS RA after U.S. Army Black Hawk crosses in front of United 737 on approach to John Wayne; FAA opens probe

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

House panels advance bipartisan aviation safety overhaul after Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision

House approves Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, clearing path for civil overland supersonic flights

News Timeline