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New York Times • Karoun Demirjian

Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny

Bryan Bedford, former Republic Airways CEO, was confirmed 53-43 by the Senate to lead the FAA amid mounting scrutiny over aging air traffic control systems, recent outages and safety lapses. His confirmation intensifies pressure to accelerate ATC modernization and restore trust after a string of near-misses and deadly accidents.

2025-07-09T11:58:03.601286-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Two-Day French ATC Strike Sparks Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Europe

2025-07-03T00:11:50.641547-07:00

AINonline

French ATC Strike Grounds Over 1,000 Flights, Airlines Scrap Hundreds

2025-07-04T01:15:13.113622-07:00

FlightGlobal

Congress Approves $12.5 B for FAA Air Traffic Control Overhaul

2025-07-03T17:15:42.239595-07:00

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Aviation Today

Cleared for Modernization: Top Avionics Retrofit to Ease ATC Capacity Crunch As global commercial air traffic rebounds and outpaces pre-pandemic levels, the strain on aging air traffic control systems has spotlighted the need for avionics modernization. Aircraft Value News identifies the leading retrofit solution aimed at enhancing cockpit situational awareness, data link connectivity and controller capacity relief.

2025-07-10T12:19:16.517560-07:00

Cleared for Modernization: Top Avionics Retrofit to Ease ATC Capacity Crunch

General Aviation News

Ex-FAA Team Unveils Montis Weather Observation System in Alaska A team of former FAA officials has launched the Montis Weather Observation System (MWOS) in Alaska, integrating 360° camera imaging, comprehensive weather sensors, ADS-B aircraft tracking and advanced analytics. MWOS is designed to enhance situational awareness and emergency response by delivering real-time environmental and traffic data at remote airfields.

2025-07-10T10:11:41.246311-07:00

Ex-FAA Team Unveils Montis Weather Observation System in Alaska

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Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny Bryan Bedford, former Republic Airways CEO, was confirmed 53-43 by the Senate to lead the FAA amid mounting scrutiny over aging air traffic control systems, recent outages and safety lapses. His confirmation intensifies pressure to accelerate ATC modernization and restore trust after a string of near-misses and deadly accidents.

2025-07-09T11:58:03.601286-07:00

Senate Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator Amid ATC Modernization and Safety Scrutiny

DefenseNews.com

Pentagon Deploys CLUE Drone-Spotting Suite for Airspace Integration at US Bases The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Collaborative Low-Altitude UAS Environment (CLUE) system is undergoing trials at US military installations worldwide to detect and track drones in low-altitude airspace. Integrated with existing air traffic control systems, CLUE aims to give civil and military agencies real-time situational awareness for safe UAS operations.

2025-07-09T08:35:33.069463-07:00

Pentagon Deploys CLUE Drone-Spotting Suite for Airspace Integration at US Bases

Airways Magazine

French ATC Strike Enters Fourth Day, Causing Pan-European Air Traffic Disruptions

2025-07-06T10:19:42.284658-07:00

Analysis: French ATC Worker Stri

denvergazette.com

F-16 Intercepts Civilian Aircraft Over Trump Bedminster Golf Course in 11th Airspace Breach An F-16 from NORAD’s Air National Guard intercepted a civilian aircraft that violated restricted airspace over President Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey golf club on July 5, escorting it out and marking the 11th incursion since the temporary flight restrictions were imposed for presidential security, the U.S. military said.

2025-07-05T15:55:34.538177-07:00

F-16 Intercepts Civilian Aircraft Over Trump Bedminster Golf Course in 11th Airspace Breach

Runway Girl

American Airlines to Equip All On-Order Airbus Single-Aisle Jets with ACSS SafeRoute+ ADS-B In American Airlines has ordered that all on-order Airbus A320 family aircraft will be line-fitted with ACSS’s SafeRoute+ ADS-B In platform, the advanced datalink surveillance system. The move enhances cockpit situational awareness and ensures compliance with FAA ADS-B requirements ahead of phased equipage deadlines.

2025-07-04T04:18:57.009596-07:00

American Airlines to Equip All On-Order Airbus Single-Aisle Jets with ACSS SafeRoute+ ADS-B In

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French ATC Strike Grounds Over 1,000 Flights, Airlines Scrap Hundreds A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers has forced the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights and cut 40% of services at Paris airports, prompting carriers including Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet to cancel hundreds of summer routes across France and neighbouring airspace.

2025-07-04T01:15:13.113622-07:00

French ATC Strike Grounds Over 1,000 Flights, Airlines Scrap Hundreds

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