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ACAS X explained: How next‑generation collision‑avoidance and competing ROTOR/ALERT bills could prevent the next midair disaster

ACAS X is a next‑generation collision‑avoidance system offering trajectory‑based alerts and more precise advisories than TCAS. As Congress debates competing ROTOR and ALERT bills, lawmakers face choices on mandating ACAS X, ADS‑B cockpit displays and other fixes to address gaps identified after the 2025 Potomac midair collision.

2026-03-11T11:41:37.293642-07:00

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Reuters

JetBlue system outage prompts brief nationwide FAA ground stop; operations restored

2026-03-09T22:08:16.168564-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Gulf Air evacuates 11-aircraft fleet from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, suspends civilian flights amid Iranian strike fears

2026-03-10T14:14:18.468622-07:00

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ACAS X explained: How next‑generation collision‑avoidance and competing ROTOR/ALERT bills could prevent the next midair disaster ACAS X is a next‑generation collision‑avoidance system offering trajectory‑based alerts and more precise advisories than TCAS. As Congress debates competing ROTOR and ALERT bills, lawmakers face choices on mandating ACAS X, ADS‑B cockpit displays and other fixes to address gaps identified after the 2025 Potomac midair collision.

2026-03-11T11:41:37.293642-07:00

ACAS X explained: How next‑generation collision‑avoidance and competing ROTOR/ALERT bills could prevent the next midair disaster

Vertical Mag

EHang, Türk Telekom and Argela to deploy pilotless EH216‑S eVTOL with 5G‑enabled UTM in Turkey EHang, Türk Telekom and Argela will integrate EHang’s pilotless EH216‑S eVTOL with Argela’s unmanned traffic management and Türk Telekom’s 5G network to trial Advanced Air Mobility operations in Turkey, combining beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight autonomy with low‑latency connectivity and UTM integration for urban airspace management.

2026-03-11T09:18:32.592834-07:00

EHang, Türk Telekom and Argela to deploy pilotless EH216‑S eVTOL with 5G‑enabled UTM in Turkey

Reuters

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), injuring four people, authorities said. Airport operations remained functional even as attacks across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic and prompted some aircraft evacuations in Bahrain amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Gulf Air evacuates 11-aircraft fleet from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, suspends civilian flights amid Iranian strike fears Gulf Air evacuated its remaining fleet of 11 aircraft from Bahrain International Airport to Saudi Arabia and suspended civilian services. Empty passenger and cargo aircraft were relocated as a precaution while the carrier establishes a temporary Saudi base amid fears of Iranian missile and drone strikes.

2026-03-10T14:14:18.468622-07:00

Gulf Air evacuates 11-aircraft fleet from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, suspends civilian flights amid Iranian strike fears

AINonline

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FAA and EASA leaders outline regulatory push as Bedford vows three‑year National Airspace System fix At a regulatory summit, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford committed to fixing the U.S. National Airspace System within three years while senior EASA officials discussed harmonizing future aviation rules. The talks targeted accelerating air‑traffic modernization, certification alignment and transatlantic safety oversight.

2026-03-10T09:53:36.186020-07:00

FAA and EASA leaders outline regulatory push as Bedford vows three‑year National Airspace System fix

AINonline

Helicopter ADS‑B Mandates Loom as ATC Modernization Eyes Tighter Separation Regulators and air-traffic modernization programmes are moving toward tighter separation minima and potential mandates for ADS‑B equipage on helicopters, driven by rising rotorcraft operations and safety reviews. The shift would reshape ATC procedures, capacity planning and impose retrofit costs and timelines for operators and MROs.

2026-03-10T09:53:33.895396-07:00

Helicopter ADS‑B Mandates Loom as ATC Modernization Eyes Tighter Separation

New York Times

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CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats CENTCOM says Operation Epic Fury — the U.S.-Israeli campaign launched Feb. 28 — struck more than 5,000 Iranian targets in its first 10 days, damaged or destroyed 50+ vessels and U.S. forces destroyed 16 mine‑laying boats near a key waterway. The Pentagon reports about 140 U.S. service members wounded and four killed.

2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00

CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats

Leeham News

Middle East conflict shutters Gulf airspace, disrupting Air India operations and clouding Airbus/Boeing activity As of 10 March 2026, Gulf airspace closures linked to the US–Israel war on Iran have forced Air India and regional carriers to suspend or reroute services, snarling cargo and passenger networks, clouding Airbus/Boeing orders and deliveries, while oil tops $100/barrel and defense production demands rise.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00

Middle East conflict shutters Gulf airspace, disrupting Air India operations and clouding Airbus/Boeing activity

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ACAS X explained: How next‑generation collision‑avoidance and competing ROTOR/ALERT bills could prevent the next midair disaster

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

JetBlue system outage prompts brief nationwide FAA ground stop; operations restored

Gulf Air evacuates 11-aircraft fleet from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, suspends civilian flights amid Iranian strike fears

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