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FAA commissions first new Indra radar in Putnam, Oklahoma

The FAA has commissioned its first of a new set of Indra radars, with the initial system installed in Putnam, Oklahoma. The milestone marks the start of deployment for upgraded radar coverage and ground-based surveillance capability under the agency’s modernization effort.

2026-06-18T11:20:03.154890-07:00

Aviation Today

Iran cease-fire hopes lift airline sentiment, but IATA flags a June outlook still shaped by volatility and reduced flight volume

2026-06-17T22:48:51.381687-07:00

Associated Press

Ukraine’s June 18 drone wave hits Moscow energy targets; ~200 drones intercepted and commercial flights disrupted

2026-06-18T00:33:37.308869-07:00

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SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

2026-06-18T00:03:47.429800-07:00

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FAA commissions first new Indra radar in Putnam, Oklahoma The FAA has commissioned its first of a new set of Indra radars, with the initial system installed in Putnam, Oklahoma. The milestone marks the start of deployment for upgraded radar coverage and ground-based surveillance capability under the agency’s modernization effort.

2026-06-18T11:20:03.154890-07:00

FAA commissions first new Indra radar in Putnam, Oklahoma

AINonline

FAA Commissions First of New Indra Radars

2026-06-18T11:20:03.154890-07:00

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Associated Press

Ukraine’s June 18 drone wave hits Moscow energy targets; ~200 drones intercepted and commercial flights disrupted Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes against energy infrastructure around Moscow on 18 June, including a major oil refinery that was hit and set ablaze. Russian officials said nearly 200 drones were intercepted, but the attack still disrupted commercial flights at Moscow-area airports.

2026-06-18T00:33:37.308869-07:00

Ukraine’s June 18 drone wave hits Moscow energy targets; ~200 drones intercepted and commercial flights disrupted

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SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA Air traffic controllers linked to SKY Express have united to criticize Greece’s civil aviation authority (CAA), escalating a regulatory and operational dispute around the oversight framework affecting controller work and carrier operations. The move puts the CAA’s approach under direct scrutiny from the frontline ATC community.

2026-06-18T00:03:47.429800-07:00

SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

Aviation Today

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Iran cease-fire hopes lift airline sentiment, but IATA flags a June outlook still shaped by volatility and reduced flight volume Following Iran cease-fire optimism, IATA’s June outlook warns that aviation demand and network planning will remain constrained by lingering “turbulence.” Industry reporting highlights continuing schedule shrinkage and real pressure on carriers as the Iran–U.S. standoff persists, with aviation operations stretched beyond 100 days.

2026-06-17T22:48:51.381687-07:00

Iran cease-fire hopes lift airline sentiment, but IATA flags a June outlook still shaped by volatility and reduced flight volume

AirInsight

US Airlines’ Schedule Padding: Why “Time” on the Network Doesn’t Match Real-World Operations A growing view among airlines is that schedules can be built around buffer time—because both external factors and operational execution gaps shape actual performance. The discussion frames schedule padding as a response to time variability and acknowledged inefficiencies in day-to-day operations.

2026-06-17T11:47:56.253691-07:00

US Airlines’ Schedule Padding: Why “Time” on the Network Doesn’t Match Real-World Operations

Flying Magazine

Can student pilots fly through military airspace? Understanding ATC and operating requirements The key issue for student pilots transitioning through military airspace is understanding the governing rules and the air-traffic-control requirements needed to enter, transit, and comply during training. The cluster centers on how these constraints apply specifically to student operations.

2026-06-17T08:22:14.243864-07:00

Can student pilots fly through military airspace? Understanding ATC and operating requirements

Reuters

Rosaviatsiya orders minimum-altitude and operational restrictions for light aircraft and drones over Moscow and adjacent regions Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, says it will impose new flight restrictions on light private aircraft and drones in Moscow and surrounding areas, including a minimum altitude requirement. The curbs are aimed at regulating unmanned-aircraft and low-altitude activity in the capital’s airspace.

2026-06-17T05:48:55.377787-07:00

Rosaviatsiya orders minimum-altitude and operational restrictions for light aircraft and drones over Moscow and adjacent regions

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FAA commissions first new Indra radar in Putnam, Oklahoma

Iran cease-fire hopes lift airline sentiment, but IATA flags a June outlook still shaped by volatility and reduced flight volume

Ukraine’s June 18 drone wave hits Moscow energy targets; ~200 drones intercepted and commercial flights disrupted

SKY Express: air traffic controllers unite in criticism of Greece’s CAA

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