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SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened

On 5 February 2026 shortly before 22:00 (UTC+1), SAS flight SK2590, an A320neo (SE-ROM), began a takeoff roll from a taxiway parallel to the runway at Brussels Airport. The crew accelerated to just over 100 kt before executing a full-stop abort; no injuries were reported and an investigation is underway.

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

Reuters

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

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

AINonline

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

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

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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

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SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened On 5 February 2026 shortly before 22:00 (UTC+1), SAS flight SK2590, an A320neo (SE-ROM), began a takeoff roll from a taxiway parallel to the runway at Brussels Airport. The crew accelerated to just over 100 kt before executing a full-stop abort; no injuries were reported and an investigation is underway.

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

SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened

Reuters

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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

AINonline

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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

Reuters

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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

Vertical Mag

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

Flying Magazine

Angelo State launches FAA‑CTI‑designated ATC simulator lab developed with UFA Angelo State University opened a UFA‑developed ATC simulator lab that has secured FAA CTI designation, letting Air Traffic Operations students begin simulator training immediately. The facility is intended to accelerate students' path to FAA qualification and support regional controller hiring.

2026-02-04T08:42:52.724422-08:00

Angelo State launches FAA‑CTI‑designated ATC simulator lab developed with UFA

Space.com

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Powerful X-class flares on Feb. 3 (X1.5–X4.2) spark radio blackouts and satellite-communications warnings On Feb. 3 the Sun unleashed multiple X-class flares—an X1.5 that peaked at 9:08 a.m. ET and an impulsive X4.2—that produced strong geomagnetic activity and knocked out HF radio across Africa and Europe. NASA captured the eruptions and ISRO warned of heightened risk to satellite and radio communications.

2026-02-04T07:55:40.533249-08:00

Powerful X-class flares on Feb. 3 (X1.5–X4.2) spark radio blackouts and satellite-communications warnings

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SAS A320neo began takeoff roll from taxiway at Brussels Airport — aborted at ~100 kt, investigation opened

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

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

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

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