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Avinor launches world‑first multi‑airport remote‑tower trial from Bodø linking 14 airports

Norwegian air navigation service Avinor has started a live trial from its remote‑tower centre in Bodø, using digital links to 14 airports to test simultaneous management of multiple aerodromes. Four airport pairs — Rørvik–Namsos, Mehamn–Hasvik, Vardø–Berlevåg and Røst–Svolvær — will be operated from single workstations.

2026-02-12T01:03:46.275679-08:00

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Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations

2026-02-12T11:16:38.060208-08:00

Reuters

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890

2026-02-11T12:35:29.437845-08:00

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Tree rings reveal solar superstorms capable of crippling modern satellites and power grids Scientists have found spikes of radioactive carbon in ancient tree rings that record solar storms far more powerful than any in the modern era. These events produced radiation bursts that, if occurring today, could severely damage satellites, disrupt GNSS and HF communications, and threaten power‑grid stability.

2026-02-13T01:34:52.399419-08:00

Tree rings reveal solar superstorms capable of crippling modern satellites and power grids

New York Times

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Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations Last-minute directives and abrupt policy changes from the Trump administration have sown confusion across an already strained U.S. aviation system, disrupting airline schedules, airport operations and air-traffic management. Carriers and regulators are scrambling to interpret shifting guidance amid persistent staffing and funding pressures.

2026-02-12T11:16:38.060208-08:00

Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations

FlightGlobal

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Avinor launches world‑first multi‑airport remote‑tower trial from Bodø linking 14 airports Norwegian air navigation service Avinor has started a live trial from its remote‑tower centre in Bodø, using digital links to 14 airports to test simultaneous management of multiple aerodromes. Four airport pairs — Rørvik–Namsos, Mehamn–Hasvik, Vardø–Berlevåg and Røst–Svolvær — will be operated from single workstations.

2026-02-12T01:03:46.275679-08:00

Avinor launches world‑first multi‑airport remote‑tower trial from Bodø linking 14 airports

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890 The NTSB found air traffic controllers did not pass a turbulence report from a preceding aircraft to the crew of United flight UA1890, a Boeing 777 arriving Newark from Los Angeles in February 2024, resulting in severe injuries to three flight attendants.

2026-02-11T12:35:29.437845-08:00

NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890

AINonline

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Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear A series of unexplained FAA NOTAMs temporarily disrupted commercial flights across parts of Texas and New Mexico and have prompted agency and industry inquiries. Regulators say the NOTAMs' purpose is under investigation, but officials have provided no public explanation, leaving carriers and airports scrambling for operational guidance.

2026-02-11T10:44:14.468384-08:00

Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

Reuters

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FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff The FAA issued a 10‑day flight restriction grounding operations to and from El Paso International for “special security reasons,” then abruptly reopened the airspace after U.S. military action against alleged Mexican cartel drones. AP sources say the move followed a Pentagon–FAA dispute over counter‑drone measures, including lasers.

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

Unmanned Airspace

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SkyGrid to test UTM, CONOPS and vertiport integration for AAM at Port San Antonio joint‑use airfield SkyGrid and Port San Antonio signed an MOU to test UTM, CONOPS and vertiport capabilities for Advanced Air Mobility on the Port’s 1,900‑acre Tech Port campus. The programme will evaluate technologies, services and regulatory frameworks to safely mix eVTOLs, drones and military/civil traffic at a joint‑use airfield.

2026-02-10T07:54:37.618338-08:00

SkyGrid to test UTM, CONOPS and vertiport integration for AAM at Port San Antonio joint‑use airfield

AINonline

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FAA InFO warns of CPDLC route uplink errors in North Atlantic; Gander ACC flags rising pilot errors The FAA issued an InFO alert about CPDLC route uplink errors affecting North Atlantic oceanic airspace; Canada's Gander ACC has reported a rise in pilot errors linked to those uplinks, prompting heightened monitoring and procedural reminders for oceanic CPDLC clearances and pilot readback verification.

2026-02-10T00:04:06.469897-08:00

FAA InFO warns of CPDLC route uplink errors in North Atlantic; Gander ACC flags rising pilot errors

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Avinor launches world‑first multi‑airport remote‑tower trial from Bodø linking 14 airports

Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890

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