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Sofia Airport closed overnight Feb 23–24 amid reported US military operations

Sofia Airport was temporarily closed to civilian traffic on the nights of Feb. 23 and 24, reportedly in connection with US military operations. The restrictions disrupted scheduled arrivals and departures and signaled a temporary suspension of civilian access while military activity was reported nearby.

2026-02-22T04:16:31.059032-08:00

CNBC

Winter Storm Hernando forces widespread U.S. cancellations; Delta waives change fees

2026-02-21T09:35:37.895224-08:00

Runway Girl

Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

2026-02-20T07:25:32.663858-08:00

Bloomberg

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

2026-02-20T14:04:56.660030-08:00

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Reuters

Four Moscow airports resume flights after drone attack Four Moscow airports resumed operations on Sunday after earlier suspensions triggered by a drone attack, Russia's aviation regulator Rosaviatsia said. Authorities closed airspace and halted arrivals and departures for security checks; services were restored once inspections and threat assessments were completed.

2026-02-22T06:06:25.436109-08:00

Four Moscow airports resume flights after drone attack

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Sofia Airport closed overnight Feb 23–24 amid reported US military operations Sofia Airport was temporarily closed to civilian traffic on the nights of Feb. 23 and 24, reportedly in connection with US military operations. The restrictions disrupted scheduled arrivals and departures and signaled a temporary suspension of civilian access while military activity was reported nearby.

2026-02-22T04:16:31.059032-08:00

Sofia Airport closed overnight Feb 23–24 amid reported US military operations

CNBC

Winter Storm Hernando forces widespread U.S. cancellations; Delta waives change fees Winter Storm Hernando, forecast to hit Sunday into Monday, has driven U.S. carriers to preemptively cancel and rebook services: Delta announced waivers and moved schedules — reporting 60+ cancellations and 500+ delays — while industry-wide disruptions topped more than 4,000 cancelled flights.

2026-02-21T09:35:37.895224-08:00

Winter Storm Hernando forces widespread U.S. cancellations; Delta waives change fees

Bloomberg

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will brief lawmakers on Capitol Hill next week about the temporary closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, earlier this month. Duffy announced the briefing but provided no further public details about causes, timeline or operational impacts.

2026-02-20T14:04:56.660030-08:00

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

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Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF Iridium is positioning its Certus L‑band service for imminent safety clearance and sees an opening to disrupt conventional cockpit and air–ground communications, while Aireon is pressing ahead with a space‑based VHF capability—setting up a potential commercial and regulatory fight over how future ATC voice and data links are delivered.

2026-02-20T07:25:32.663858-08:00

Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

Reuters

NORAD Scrambles F-35s and F-16s to Intercept Russian Tu-95s in Alaska ADIZ; Russia Publishes Intercept Footage NORAD detected and tracked five Russian military aircraft transiting the Alaska ADIZ — two Tu-95MS bombers, two escort fighters and a reconnaissance plane — prompting U.S. and Canadian forces to scramble two F-16s, two F-35s, an E-3 AWACS and four KC-135 tankers. Russia later published footage of the intercept.

2026-02-19T21:21:04.466179-08:00

NORAD Scrambles F-35s and F-16s to Intercept Russian Tu-95s in Alaska ADIZ; Russia Publishes Intercept Footage

Flying Magazine

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House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision A bipartisan group of House lawmakers released legislation to implement 50 safety recommendations from a year‑long investigation into the January 2025 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH‑60 Army Black Hawk at Reagan National that killed 67, tying NTSB findings to ADS‑B/transponder requirements and elements of the Senate ROTOR Act.

2026-02-19T12:34:33.428902-08:00

House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

Aviation Today

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines Aircraft Value News' global avionics round-up argues that Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS‑B) In — long touted as the next step in airspace efficiency — is proving costly for airlines, with equipage, retrofit and service expenses complicating the business case for widespread operator adoption.

2026-02-19T10:05:54.821682-08:00

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines

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Sofia Airport closed overnight Feb 23–24 amid reported US military operations

Winter Storm Hernando forces widespread U.S. cancellations; Delta waives change fees

Iridium eyes aviation comms overhaul as Certus nears safety clearance; Aireon advances space‑based VHF

Duffy to brief Congress on temporary El Paso airspace shutdown

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