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FAA ends 'see-and-avoid' for helicopters near major U.S. airports, mandates radar separation

The FAA has suspended reliance on visual 'see-and-avoid' separation for helicopters operating in busy terminal airspace (Class B, Class C and TRSAs) and now requires radar-based separation when helicopters or powered-lift aircraft cross airplane approach/departure paths. The rule follows the Jan. 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67.

2026-03-18T07:00:44.458477-07:00

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Ukraine preparing to reopen commercial airspace after four years — what airlines, insurers and regulators need to know

2026-03-18T12:14:07.448437-07:00

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Suspicious package prompts bomb‑threat probe at Montréal–Trudeau; FAA suspends flights, NORAD escorts

2026-03-18T13:08:58.160466-07:00

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NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

2026-03-17T08:21:10.202202-07:00

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Suspicious package prompts bomb‑threat probe at Montréal–Trudeau; FAA suspends flights, NORAD escorts A suspicious package found on an inbound flight prompted a bomb‑threat investigation at Montréal–Trudeau, temporarily halting departures and leading the FAA to suspend flights to the airport. NORAD fighter jets escorted two international arrivals while police conducted a probe and made two arrests, leaving operations limited.

2026-03-18T13:08:58.160466-07:00

Suspicious package prompts bomb‑threat probe at Montréal–Trudeau; FAA suspends flights, NORAD escorts

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Ukraine preparing to reopen commercial airspace after four years — what airlines, insurers and regulators need to know Four years after Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022 invasion emptied Ukraine’s skies and grounded commercial services, Kyiv is preparing plans to reopen its airspace. With airports idle and hostilities ongoing, airlines, insurers and regulators face complex safety, liability and operational challenges for any phased resumption.

2026-03-18T12:14:07.448437-07:00

Ukraine preparing to reopen commercial airspace after four years — what airlines, insurers and regulators need to know

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FAA ends 'see-and-avoid' for helicopters near major U.S. airports, mandates radar separation The FAA has suspended reliance on visual 'see-and-avoid' separation for helicopters operating in busy terminal airspace (Class B, Class C and TRSAs) and now requires radar-based separation when helicopters or powered-lift aircraft cross airplane approach/departure paths. The rule follows the Jan. 2025 Potomac midair collision that killed 67.

2026-03-18T07:00:44.458477-07:00

FAA ends 'see-and-avoid' for helicopters near major U.S. airports, mandates radar separation

suasnews.com

NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase NUAIR appointed industry veteran and co‑architect Craig Marcinkowski as president and CEO, succeeding Ken Stewart on April 1. NUAIR operates the nation's most advanced FAA‑accepted surveillance‑as‑a‑service infrastructure for low‑altitude airspace and will steer the organization’s next phase of UAS integration and commercialization.

2026-03-17T08:21:10.202202-07:00

NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

Space.com

Coronal mass ejection due March 19 could spark aurora to Illinois; watch for satellite, GNSS and HF impacts A coronal mass ejection expected to arrive March 19 may trigger a geomagnetic storm, producing northern lights as far south as Illinois. Forecasters warn the event could degrade satellite performance, GNSS accuracy and HF communications — operators should monitor space‑weather alerts and anomalies.

2026-03-17T06:04:09.147760-07:00

Coronal mass ejection due March 19 could spark aurora to Illinois; watch for satellite, GNSS and HF impacts

Flying Magazine

Sun ’n Fun NOTAM: 28‑Page Safety and Operations Guide for Pilots Sun ’n Fun issued a 28‑page NOTAM‑style safety and operations guide for pilots attending the airshow, consolidating detailed instructions and procedures for safe flying into a single document to govern arrivals, departures and on‑field operations during the event and pilot briefings.

2026-03-16T11:38:16.719552-07:00

Sun ’n Fun NOTAM: 28‑Page Safety and Operations Guide for Pilots

Bloomberg

FAA bars flights below 2,000 ft over Mar‑a‑Lago even when president absent, sparking local outcry The FAA has barred all flights under 2,000 feet over Mar‑a‑Lago, maintaining the restriction even when the U.S. president is not on site. The ruling has prompted local outcry and highlights the persistent use of security-based airspace controls affecting low‑altitude operations.

2026-03-16T08:34:11.808964-07:00

FAA bars flights below 2,000 ft over Mar‑a‑Lago even when president absent, sparking local outcry

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Storm-driven ground stops at ATL and CLT paralyze U.S. air network, force thousands of cancellations FAA-ordered ground stops at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte Douglas (CLT) amid a major storm halted departures and arrivals and cascaded into thousands of cancellations and delays nationwide. The system-wide disruption also accompanied utility outages and school closures in affected regions during a peak spring-break travel period.

2026-03-16T07:59:35.491820-07:00

Storm-driven ground stops at ATL and CLT paralyze U.S. air network, force thousands of cancellations

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FAA ends 'see-and-avoid' for helicopters near major U.S. airports, mandates radar separation

Ukraine preparing to reopen commercial airspace after four years — what airlines, insurers and regulators need to know

Suspicious package prompts bomb‑threat probe at Montréal–Trudeau; FAA suspends flights, NORAD escorts

NUAIR names Craig Marcinkowski President & CEO to lead UAS airspace integration and next growth phase

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