Washington Post
• Amy B Wang, Liam Scott
A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other senior officials safely diverted to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after an engine failure during a border patrol mission. No injuries were reported, according to the available accounts.
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A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and other senior officials safely diverted to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after an engine failure during a border patrol mission. No injuries were reported, according to the available accounts.
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The FAA is withholding a 2.8% pay increase for air traffic controllers until they meet demands for greater efficiency, adding pressure to a workforce already demoralized by recent government shutdowns. The move comes as the agency negotiates changes to controller scheduling and working practices.
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The FAA is proposing unusual airspace restrictions around President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International Airport, to address security concerns involving the nearby Mar-a-Lago residence. Only flights meeting unspecified “special safety and operational conditions” would be permitted to operate near the estate.
An industry roundtable examines the operational problems created by interference with global navigation satellite systems, including spoofing and jamming. Participants discuss potential mitigations and preparedness measures as aviation stakeholders assess how to maintain reliable navigation when GNSS signals are disrupted.
NATO aircraft were scrambled after drones approached or entered Estonian and Latvian airspace, triggering air-threat warnings and an alert involving Turkish F-16s based in Estonia. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurers that Ukrainian drone activity had effectively closed Russian airspace.
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South Korean police referred seven transport ministry officials to prosecutors over allegedly misleading information about the condition of Muan airport’s localizer, which the Jeju Air flight struck before crashing on Dec. 29, 2024. The allegations add a potential accountability dimension to the fatal accident investigation.
Authorities intercepted five general aviation aircraft for violating a presidential temporary flight restriction. Violators face potential jail time, fines of up to $100,000, and suspension or revocation of their pilot certificates, underscoring the serious operational and regulatory consequences of entering protected airspace.
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A communications failure prevented the presidential helicopter, Marine One, from alerting air traffic control as it approached an envoy aircraft. The aircraft remained within required separation guidance, but the incident highlights the operational risk created when flight crews cannot reliably communicate with ATC.
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