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FAA awards roughly $780M to RTX and Indra to replace aging ATC radars, targeting up to 612 units by June 2028

The FAA and DOT have awarded roughly $780 million in contracts to RTX (Collins Aerospace) and Spain’s Indra to supply next‑generation air‑traffic surveillance radars, replacing 1980s‑era systems. The programme aims to replace up to 612 ground radars by June 2028 as part of a broader ATC modernisation.

2026-01-05T14:45:03.283207-08:00

FlightGlobal

FAA proposes radio‑altimeter retrofit; U.S. carriers and private operators face $4.5bn bill ahead of upper C‑band 5G rollout

2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00

Associated Press

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

2026-01-05T19:18:16.917632-08:00

airliners.de

Heavy snow shutters Paris flights — DGAC orders 15% cuts; CDG reports ~40% cancellations

2026-01-05T08:11:27.039970-08:00

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Associated Press

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four The FAA issued a NOTAM alerting pilots that a slackline would be stretched across a mountainous area near Telegraph Canyon, Arizona. A helicopter later collided with the line, killing the pilot and three family members during a pre-wedding flight with his nieces aboard.

2026-01-05T19:18:16.917632-08:00

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

FlightGlobal

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FAA proposes radio‑altimeter retrofit; U.S. carriers and private operators face $4.5bn bill ahead of upper C‑band 5G rollout The FAA proposed a rule requiring U.S. carriers and private aircraft operators to retrofit radio altimeters to next‑generation standards ahead of planned upper C‑band spectrum sales and 5G activation, estimating a $4.49bn industry bill to ensure altimeters function reliably between 2029 and 2032.

2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00

FAA proposes radio‑altimeter retrofit; U.S. carriers and private operators face $4.5bn bill ahead of upper C‑band 5G rollout

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Growlers, RC-135s, RQ-170 and F-22s supported Jan. 3 strike that disabled Venezuelan air defenses US Navy EA-18G Growlers helped disable Venezuelan air defenses during the Jan. 3 US strike, with F-22 fighters also employed and later withdrawn. In the aftermath the USAF has sustained RC-135 reconnaissance flights near Venezuela, and videos purport to show an RQ-170 Sentinel returning to Puerto Rico.

2026-01-05T18:57:51.443018-08:00

US Growlers, RC-135s, RQ-170 and F-22s supported Jan. 3 strike that disabled Venezuelan air defenses

Reuters

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FAA awards roughly $780M to RTX and Indra to replace aging ATC radars, targeting up to 612 units by June 2028 The FAA and DOT have awarded roughly $780 million in contracts to RTX (Collins Aerospace) and Spain’s Indra to supply next‑generation air‑traffic surveillance radars, replacing 1980s‑era systems. The programme aims to replace up to 612 ground radars by June 2028 as part of a broader ATC modernisation.

2026-01-05T14:45:03.283207-08:00

FAA awards roughly $780M to RTX and Indra to replace aging ATC radars, targeting up to 612 units by June 2028

airliners.de

Heavy snow shutters Paris flights — DGAC orders 15% cuts; CDG reports ~40% cancellations Heavy snowfall across the Paris region on 7 January forced France's civil aviation authority to ask airlines to cancel 15% of scheduled flights at Orly and Charles de Gaulle through the evening. Charles de Gaulle reported cancellations of roughly 40% of departures, while Beauvais remained largely spared.

2026-01-05T08:11:27.039970-08:00

Heavy snow shutters Paris flights — DGAC orders 15% cuts; CDG reports ~40% cancellations

AINonline

FAA lifts 2019 ban on U.S. commercial overflights of Venezuela as regulators and security advisers urge caution After a 2019 ban on U.S. commercial flights to Venezuela, the FAA has lifted the restriction to allow U.S. carriers to overfly Venezuelan airspace. EASA and the FAA have issued cautionary guidance following a recent U.S. strike, and security experts warn business aviation to exercise extreme caution amid persistent risks.

2026-01-05T06:40:44.891703-08:00

FAA lifts 2019 ban on U.S. commercial overflights of Venezuela as regulators and security advisers urge caution

AINonline

Canada evaluates expanding ADS‑B surveillance across national airspace Canada is evaluating an expansion of ADS‑B surveillance across its airspace, examining options to extend continuous aircraft tracking through additional ground sites and/or space‑based services. The review will shape ATC coverage, regulatory requirements and potential avionics retrofit timelines for operators.

2026-01-04T16:15:01.084913-08:00

Canada evaluates expanding ADS‑B surveillance across national airspace

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FAA awards roughly $780M to RTX and Indra to replace aging ATC radars, targeting up to 612 units by June 2028

FAA proposes radio‑altimeter retrofit; U.S. carriers and private operators face $4.5bn bill ahead of upper C‑band 5G rollout

FAA NOTAM warned of slackline across Arizona mountains before helicopter struck line, killing four

Heavy snow shutters Paris flights — DGAC orders 15% cuts; CDG reports ~40% cancellations

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