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FAA steps up enforcement of unauthorized drone flights near Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it is increasing enforcement against unsafe and unauthorized drone operations — including flights near major sporting events — ahead of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. The move targets unlawful UAS activity around the stadium and adjacent airspace to protect large-event safety.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

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U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman

2026-02-06T08:55:56.835115-08:00

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SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

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FAA steps up enforcement of unauthorized drone flights near Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it is increasing enforcement against unsafe and unauthorized drone operations — including flights near major sporting events — ahead of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. The move targets unlawful UAS activity around the stadium and adjacent airspace to protect large-event safety.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00

FAA steps up enforcement of unauthorized drone flights near Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

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U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman Rising prospects of U.S.–Iran military confrontation are forcing carriers to reassess Persian Gulf routings and safety protocols, with some considering suspensions, reroutes and heightened risk-management measures. The development coincides with a USAF C-40B VIP flight to Muscat ahead of high-stakes talks with Iranian counterparts.

2026-02-06T08:55:56.835115-08:00

U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman

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NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60 The NTSB released its probable-cause finding for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across agencies and procedures — including oversight lapses involving a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk — produced the accident.

2026-02-05T17:38:06.581547-08:00

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

Aviation24

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SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened On 5 February an SAS Airbus A320neo (SE-ROM) initiated a takeoff roll from taxiway V1 rather than the assigned runway at Brussels Airport, reaching roughly 120 mph before the takeoff was aborted. All 165 passengers were unharmed and Belgian authorities have opened a safety investigation.

2026-02-05T16:38:12.712710-08:00

SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

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DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has opened an audit of FAA air traffic controller training, focusing on high failure rates at the FAA Academy and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. The probe will examine recruitment and retention amid a long-standing controller shortage.

2026-02-05T11:56:01.897885-08:00

DOT OIG opens audit of FAA air traffic controller training after high trainee failure rates

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Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion The federal government says it will move forward with a long‑planned overhaul of the U.S. air‑traffic‑control system, but progress is contingent on securing roughly $20 billion in additional congressional funding. That shortfall makes legislative approval the immediate gating item for large‑scale modernisation.

2026-02-05T09:00:07.355238-08:00

Government pushes ahead on U.S. ATC overhaul but needs $20 billion

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IndiGo suspends Copenhagen, trims London and Manchester as 787‑9 limits and Iran reroutes strain long‑haul reliability IndiGo will suspend Copenhagen from Feb 17 and reduce services to London Heathrow and Manchester as limited 787‑9 availability and regional airspace reroutes force longer routings. The carrier says the changes are intended to protect winter schedules and boost long‑haul on‑time performance.

2026-02-04T14:14:06.411899-08:00

IndiGo suspends Copenhagen, trims London and Manchester as 787‑9 limits and Iran reroutes strain long‑haul reliability

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ANRA names Dave Gustas CRO to drive global revenue across air navigation, government and defense markets ANRA Technologies has appointed Dave Gustas as chief revenue officer to lead its global revenue strategy and execution. Gustas will be responsible for expanding ANRA’s sales and contracting across enterprise, government, air navigation services, defense and broader aviation markets as the company scales.

2026-02-04T11:29:33.994120-08:00

ANRA names Dave Gustas CRO to drive global revenue across air navigation, government and defense markets

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FAA steps up enforcement of unauthorized drone flights near Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

U.S.–Iran tension forces carriers to reassess Gulf routings as USAF C-40B flies to Oman

SAS A320neo begins takeoff roll from taxiway V1 at Brussels Airport; Belgian probe opened

NTSB: deep, systemic failures behind Jan. 29, 2025 DC midair collision between regional jet and Army UH‑60

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