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JTSB interim report: pilot fatigue, HUD procedure failures and ignored runway warnings in Jan. 2 Haneda collision

Japan's JTSB says pilot fatigue, HUD procedure failures and absence of sterile‑cockpit rules, together with air traffic controller inattention and ignored runway‑occupancy warnings, were key factors in the Jan. 2, 2024 Haneda collision between a JAL A350 and a Japan Coast Guard DHC‑8 that killed five.

2025-12-25T17:01:49.767907-08:00

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UK Air Traffic Peaks: Christmas Eve 2025 Busiest Since 1972

2025-12-25T16:19:44.465733-08:00

Reuters

Polish fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Baltic Sea as balloons breach airspace

2025-12-25T03:08:53.692353-08:00

Wall Street Journal

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens

2025-12-24T09:53:08.391740-08:00

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JTSB interim report: pilot fatigue, HUD procedure failures and ignored runway warnings in Jan. 2 Haneda collision Japan's JTSB says pilot fatigue, HUD procedure failures and absence of sterile‑cockpit rules, together with air traffic controller inattention and ignored runway‑occupancy warnings, were key factors in the Jan. 2, 2024 Haneda collision between a JAL A350 and a Japan Coast Guard DHC‑8 that killed five.

2025-12-25T17:01:49.767907-08:00

JTSB interim report: pilot fatigue, HUD procedure failures and ignored runway warnings in Jan. 2 Haneda collision

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UK Air Traffic Peaks: Christmas Eve 2025 Busiest Since 1972 Christmas Eve 2025 was the busiest Christmas Eve for UK air travel since records began in 1972, as airports and air traffic control handled unprecedented flight and passenger volumes across London and regional hubs, capping a sustained peak‑season surge that stressed airport throughput and carrier operations.

2025-12-25T16:19:44.465733-08:00

UK Air Traffic Peaks: Christmas Eve 2025 Busiest Since 1972

Reuters

Polish fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Baltic Sea as balloons breach airspace On Christmas Eve Polish fighter jets scrambled to intercept and escort a Russian reconnaissance aircraft operating over international waters close to Poland’s airspace, while separate reports said weather balloons from Belarus violated Polish airspace. The incidents come amid heightened NATO air-policing on the eastern flank.

2025-12-25T03:08:53.692353-08:00

Polish fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Baltic Sea as balloons breach airspace

Wall Street Journal

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens U.S. restrictions and safety advisories on flights to and over Venezuela have forced Caracas to operate with roughly 20 ageing aircraft, leaving Venezuelans stranded worldwide as the campaign to topple President Nicolás Maduro disrupts international services and deepens the country’s connectivity crisis.

2025-12-24T09:53:08.391740-08:00

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens

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NORAD, NAV Canada begin 70th annual Santa tracking — radars, satellites and volunteers on watch For the 70th year, NORAD will track Santa Claus's Dec. 24 global flight — a tradition started by a 1955 wrong-number call and now run using radars, satellites and volunteers. NAV Canada said final preparations are complete after navigating 'several unusual challenges' to clear Santa for takeoff.

2025-12-23T18:50:45.468051-08:00

NORAD, NAV Canada begin 70th annual Santa tracking — radars, satellites and volunteers on watch

Reuters

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Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al‑Haddad, was killed when a Dassault Falcon 50 crashed near Ankara after the aircraft reported an electrical failure and requested an emergency landing. Turkish and Libyan authorities say five people were on board and have opened an investigation.

2025-12-23T11:35:41.175896-08:00

Libya's army chief killed as Dassault Falcon 50 crashes near Ankara

AINonline

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Congress weighs FAA funding fixes and regulatory changes to open U.S. skies to civil supersonic flight Congress is considering measures to stabilize FAA funding and shore up operational resilience — including pay and staffing provisions for air-traffic control — while advancing regulatory changes intended to clear the way for civilian supersonic overland flight. The debate pits near-term operational reliability against long-term industry innovation.

2025-12-23T10:32:49.795405-08:00

Congress weighs FAA funding fixes and regulatory changes to open U.S. skies to civil supersonic flight

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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

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JTSB interim report: pilot fatigue, HUD procedure failures and ignored runway warnings in Jan. 2 Haneda collision

UK Air Traffic Peaks: Christmas Eve 2025 Busiest Since 1972

Polish fighters scramble to intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Baltic Sea as balloons breach airspace

U.S. airspace restrictions leave Venezuela reliant on about 20 ageing aircraft and strand citizens

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