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Reuters

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

Air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida lost radar display Friday after a fiber-optic cable was severed, triggering ground holds and flight delays across the U.S. Southeast. The FAA reports backup systems maintained safety and normal operations resumed within hours.

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Reuters

El Al, Arkia evacuate fleets as major carriers reroute amid Iran-Israel escalation

2025-06-12T21:15:00.261852-07:00

Associated Press

Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites, Triggering Regional Airspace Shutdowns

2025-06-12T18:16:20.099951-07:00

Aviation Source

FAA Extends Newark Liberty Flight Caps Through June 2025 Amid ATC Outages and Construction

2025-05-20T18:09:27.544204-07:00

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue Air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida lost radar display Friday after a fiber-optic cable was severed, triggering ground holds and flight delays across the U.S. Southeast. The FAA reports backup systems maintained safety and normal operations resumed within hours.

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

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EASA and IATA Launch Joint Plan to Counter Rising GNSS Interference Threats The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and IATA have unveiled a coordinated action plan to address escalating jamming and spoofing of global navigation satellite systems. Triggered by a threefold increase in signal-loss events from 2021–24, the initiative aims for ICAO endorsement to establish harmonized detection, reporting and mitigation globally.

2025-06-20T01:37:00.022104-07:00

EASA and IATA Launch Joint Plan to Counter Rising GNSS Interference Threats

Reuters

Global evacuations as Israel-Iran air war shuts regional airspace Nations worldwide are repatriating citizens from Israel and Iran on chartered and commercial flights as the Israel-Iran air war enters its seventh day. Ongoing regional airspace closures continue to disrupt schedules, ground services and strand travelers across key Middle Eastern hubs.

2025-06-20T00:47:18.936053-07:00

Global evacuations as Israel-Iran air war shuts regional airspace

Aviation24

Spain Debuts Digital Air Traffic Control Tower at Vigo Airport Vigo Airport has officially launched Spain’s first digital air traffic control tower, marking a major technological advancement in Spanish aviation. The new facility operates remotely, signaling a shift towards digitalization in Spain’s air traffic management infrastructure.

2025-06-17T13:43:45.729651-07:00

Spain Debuts Digital Air Traffic Control Tower at Vigo Airport

FlightGlobal

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CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034 Training provider CAE projects the global civil aviation sector will need 1.5 million new professionals by 2034 to support rising air travel demand, including roughly 300,000 pilots, 416,000 technicians and cabin crew, plus 102,000 roles in business aviation—a forecast 8 percent higher than prior estimates.

2025-06-16T06:09:09.303741-07:00

CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034

New York Times

Newark Controllers Call Ongoing ATC Breakdowns “Plug and Pray” Internal records show that air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport have been coping with recurring radar, communications and automation outages since at least 2023, a chronic reliability gap they dub “plug and pray.” These failures have fueled safety, capacity and operational concerns at one of the nation’s busiest hubs.

2025-06-16T02:15:10.797949-07:00

Newark Controllers Call Ongoing ATC Breakdowns “Plug and Pray”

komando.com

Millions Tune In to Watch LAX Runway Live on YouTube A YouTube channel called Airline Videos Live is streaming nonstop footage of arrivals and departures at Los Angeles International Airport, attracting millions of views as aviation enthusiasts fixate on every landing. The phenomenon highlights a surge in virtual plane-spotting and new digital engagement avenues for airports and carriers.

2025-06-15T21:05:23.717255-07:00

Millions Tune In to Watch LAX Runway Live on YouTube

fox13seattle.com

Bomb Remark Aboard Horizon Air Flight Triggers Runway Closures, Ground Stop at Sea-Tac A flippant bomb remark by a passenger aboard a Horizon Air flight led authorities to shut two runways at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Saturday, triggering an FAA ground stop and widespread delays. Airport police arrested a suspect and flights resumed shortly after a security sweep confirmed there was no credible threat.

2025-06-14T13:55:51.341688-07:00

Bomb Remark Aboard Horizon Air Flight Triggers Runway Closures, Ground Stop at Sea-Tac

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