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Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding

The FAA has deployed electronic flight strips at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, replacing paper strips in the DCA tower to improve safety and traffic flow. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy visited the tower and credited the upgrade to the administration's $12.5 billion air-traffic-control funding.

2026-02-19T06:30:27.365971-08:00

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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

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Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved all‑weather IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility

2026-02-18T11:36:18.388183-08:00

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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

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The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines Aircraft Value News' global avionics round-up argues that Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS‑B) In — long touted as the next step in airspace efficiency — is proving costly for airlines, with equipage, retrofit and service expenses complicating the business case for widespread operator adoption.

2026-02-19T10:05:54.821682-08:00

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines

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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules The NTSB's January hearing into the Washington D.C. air crash has catalyzed industry and regulator scrutiny of avionics standards, air‑traffic control procedures and collision‑avoidance rules, prompting renewed debate over equipment mandates, airspace design and procedural oversight across civilian and military operations.

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

FAA

Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding The FAA has deployed electronic flight strips at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, replacing paper strips in the DCA tower to improve safety and traffic flow. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy visited the tower and credited the upgrade to the administration's $12.5 billion air-traffic-control funding.

2026-02-19T06:30:27.365971-08:00

Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding

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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic A JetBlue Airbus A320 experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Newark Liberty; the aircraft returned to EWR where passengers were evacuated via emergency slides. Newark imposed a brief ground stop and suspended inbound flights before lifting restrictions after the airplane and terminal were cleared.

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic

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Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved all‑weather IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility Electra.aero has partnered with Virginia's Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program to design, implement and test the U.S.'s first FAA‑approved, low‑cost Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) network for Ultra‑Short and other AAM aircraft, including FAA‑certified access points intended as a national blueprint for all‑weather operations.

2026-02-18T11:36:18.388183-08:00

Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved all‑weather IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility

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Delta flight DL2557 (B717) returns to Houston after passenger attempts to enter cockpit Delta Air Lines flight DL2557, a Boeing 717-200 from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport to Atlanta, declared an emergency and returned to Hobby shortly after takeoff on 18 February after a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit. Police detained the suspect at the gate.

2026-02-18T07:45:11.541086-08:00

Delta flight DL2557 (B717) returns to Houston after passenger attempts to enter cockpit

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United flight attendants eye March contract deal while rejecting management concessions; dispute tied to ATC operational policy United Airlines' flight attendants signaled optimism that a contract could be reached in March, while firmly rejecting several management concessions. The dispute also reflects tensions over an ATC-related operational policy, creating an additional bargaining point and potential unintended operational consequences.

2026-02-18T06:20:30.549953-08:00

United flight attendants eye March contract deal while rejecting management concessions; dispute tied to ATC operational policy

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Operators warned to brace for flight disruptions as intelligence flags imminent attacks on Iran Dyami Security Intelligence warned clients that attacks on Iran appear imminent, prompting airlines and operators to prepare for potential flight disruptions across the region. The advisory signals possible rapid route suspensions, re‑routings and heightened safety measures for carriers serving Gulf and nearby airspace.

2026-02-18T05:50:06.067375-08:00

Operators warned to brace for flight disruptions as intelligence flags imminent attacks on Iran

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Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved all‑weather IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility

JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic

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