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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER damages Antalya radar antenna mast during taxi after wrong turn; 267 evacuated

On June 11, 2026, a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Antalya Airport (AYT) collided with a radar antenna mast while taxiing, piercing the aircraft’s side after pilots took the wrong turn onto a taxiway too narrow for the widebody. The incident reportedly triggered oxygen-mask deployment and led to 267 evacuations.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

The Air Current

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization

2026-06-11T09:22:31.951143-07:00

AINonline

Rocheleau: FAA highlights ATC hiring gains and signals broader hiring focus across controller roles

2026-06-10T09:37:45.259362-07:00

Flying Magazine

The fading legacy of NDB approaches: why flying “rare” procedures is harder than it sounds

2026-06-10T06:45:07.571045-07:00

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NORAD intercepts multiple New York/New Jersey TFR violations, warns pilots after unauthorized incursions NORAD says it has responded to more than a dozen aircraft incursions into FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) over the New York/New Jersey region so far in June. In one weekend over Bedminster, New Jersey, it intercepted nine general aviation aircraft, totaling 15 unauthorized incursions overall, NORAD said.

2026-06-12T09:01:36.896918-07:00

NORAD intercepts multiple New York/New Jersey TFR violations, warns pilots after unauthorized incursions

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER damages Antalya radar antenna mast during taxi after wrong turn; 267 evacuated On June 11, 2026, a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Antalya Airport (AYT) collided with a radar antenna mast while taxiing, piercing the aircraft’s side after pilots took the wrong turn onto a taxiway too narrow for the widebody. The incident reportedly triggered oxygen-mask deployment and led to 267 evacuations.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER damages Antalya radar antenna mast during taxi after wrong turn; 267 evacuated

The Air Current

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization The FAA’s chief administrative officer is departing the agency, the latest in a broader run of senior executive exits. The move underscores continued churn in top FAA leadership as the agency pursues operational modernization and technology-enabled approaches.

2026-06-11T09:22:31.951143-07:00

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization

AINonline

Rocheleau: FAA highlights ATC hiring gains and signals broader hiring focus across controller roles FAA Deputy Administrator Rocheleau told the NATA forum the agency has notched “ATC hiring successes,” while also looking beyond headline controller vacancies to other staffing needs across the system. The remarks position FAA recruiting as a continuing lever for stabilizing NAS capacity amid persistent staffing pressure.

2026-06-10T09:37:45.259362-07:00

Rocheleau: FAA highlights ATC hiring gains and signals broader hiring focus across controller roles

Flying Magazine

The fading legacy of NDB approaches: why flying “rare” procedures is harder than it sounds An analysis of NDB instrument approaches argues that their low frequency and legacy status make them operationally brittle. It highlights how the limited exposure pilots get to non-precision procedures increases workload and raises the bar for procedure discipline, briefing, and execution—especially when conditions demand accuracy.

2026-06-10T06:45:07.571045-07:00

The fading legacy of NDB approaches: why flying “rare” procedures is harder than it sounds

AeroTime

French Rafale NATO Baltic Air Policing jet shoots down drone over Latvia amid recurring eastern-border UAS incursions A French Rafale operating NATO Baltic Air Policing shot down an unannounced drone after it entered Latvian airspace from Russia. The incident is the latest in a pattern of cross-border drone violations across Europe’s eastern frontier, raising concerns about further spillover of the Ukraine war.

2026-06-08T00:56:58.974829-07:00

French Rafale NATO Baltic Air Policing jet shoots down drone over Latvia amid recurring eastern-border UAS incursions

Reuters

FAA notice shows ground stop at San Francisco International Airport

2026-06-07T22:58:27.908818-07:00

FAA notice shows ground stop a

FlightGlobal

South Korea-China to expand air traffic rights; Xi Jinping jet reported landing in North Korea ahead of summit South Korea and China have agreed to increase air traffic rights between the two countries for the first time in seven years, with implementation expected in the second half of the year as ties and demand improve. Separately, aviation data show a Chinese government jet carrying Xi Jinping’s entourage landed in Pyongyang ahead of his planned summit with Kim Jong Un.

2026-06-07T21:43:34.214875-07:00

South Korea-China to expand air traffic rights; Xi Jinping jet reported landing in North Korea ahead of summit

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER damages Antalya radar antenna mast during taxi after wrong turn; 267 evacuated

FAA chief administrative officer exits, latest senior-management change amid ongoing modernization

Rocheleau: FAA highlights ATC hiring gains and signals broader hiring focus across controller roles

The fading legacy of NDB approaches: why flying “rare” procedures is harder than it sounds

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