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Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion

Reports say SpaceX informed the FAA about the Starship explosion only after the agency had already activated debris-response areas, despite the event producing potentially hazardous debris. The timing highlights a discrepancy in notification that bears on launch–airspace coordination and debris response protocols.

2025-12-23T06:08:31.428535-08:00

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Poland scrambles jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Polish border

2025-12-22T22:45:51.887180-08:00

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GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic

2025-12-22T08:09:02.463738-08:00

FlightGlobal

Volotea A319 aborts approach at Paris–Orly after ILS reportedly not switched on, BEA probes

2025-12-22T01:04:50.523361-08:00

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Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion Reports say SpaceX informed the FAA about the Starship explosion only after the agency had already activated debris-response areas, despite the event producing potentially hazardous debris. The timing highlights a discrepancy in notification that bears on launch–airspace coordination and debris response protocols.

2025-12-23T06:08:31.428535-08:00

Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion

Reuters

Poland scrambles jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Polish border Poland scrambled fighter jets early Tuesday and deployed allied aircraft to secure its airspace after Russia launched airstrikes at western Ukraine near the Polish border, the Polish armed forces said. The rapid response underscores NATO's increased air-policing posture along its eastern flank and the risk of cross-border escalation.

2025-12-22T22:45:51.887180-08:00

Poland scrambles jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Polish border

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GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic A Government Accountability Office review finds FAA air-traffic controller staffing declined even as hiring and air traffic increased, and urges the agency to set clear hiring targets and strengthen evaluation of recruitment and retention programs. GAO warns persistent gaps risk operational disruptions and undercut modernization plans.

2025-12-22T08:09:02.463738-08:00

GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic

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Volotea A319 aborts approach at Paris–Orly after ILS reportedly not switched on, BEA probes French investigators say an absent ILS signal on a Paris–Orly runway preceded a Volotea Airbus A319's aborted low approach and triggered a low‑altitude warning on 4 December. The BEA's provisional probe found the A319, operating Rodez–Orly, broke off the approach after the navigational aid was reportedly not switched on.

2025-12-22T01:04:50.523361-08:00

Volotea A319 aborts approach at Paris–Orly after ILS reportedly not switched on, BEA probes

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Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67 The Washington Post examined whether the bright skyline surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport may have influenced the Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67, exploring whether urban lighting created visual illusions or distractions that affected pilot perception during final approach.

2025-12-21T10:05:03.325021-08:00

Bright D.C. skyline probed as possible factor in Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

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Lufthansa to fit 130+ A320s with real-time flight-profile transfer tech to cut CO2 and boost punctuality Lufthansa Group will equip more than 130 Airbus A320-family jets with real-time automated flight-profile transfer technology from 2026, aiming to optimise routings in flight, reduce CO2 emissions, and boost punctuality by linking onboard systems with network and air-traffic data.

2025-12-20T16:30:46.700546-08:00

Lufthansa to fit 130+ A320s with real-time flight-profile transfer tech to cut CO2 and boost punctuality

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FAA Administrator Defends Peraton Award for Nationwide Air Traffic Control Modernization FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford this week defended the government's expedited selection of Peraton as prime integrator to rebuild the nation's air-traffic control infrastructure, arguing the award is necessary to accelerate modernization. He said the approach balances speed with safety, citing protections for sensitive areas such as the Washington, D.C. region.

2025-12-19T06:06:09.364049-08:00

FAA Administrator Defends Peraton Award for Nationwide Air Traffic Control Modernization

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Severe storms disrupt UAE hubs — Emirates and flydubai warn passengers as thousands of flights canceled Severe thunderstorms across the UAE have forced widespread cancellations and delays at Dubai, Sharjah and Saudi airports, stranding thousands of passengers. Emirates and flydubai urged travelers to arrive early, check in online and use self‑service as carriers report thousands of cancellations, plus about 60 grounded and 129 delayed flights.

2025-12-19T02:36:54.221742-08:00

Severe storms disrupt UAE hubs — Emirates and flydubai warn passengers as thousands of flights canceled

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Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion

Poland scrambles jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Polish border

GAO urges FAA to set clear controller hiring targets as staffing falls behind rising traffic

Volotea A319 aborts approach at Paris–Orly after ILS reportedly not switched on, BEA probes

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