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FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G

The FCC has scheduled a vote for July 22 on an order tied to a 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction. The decision comes amid ongoing FAA involvement, with the FAA stating that radar altimeters can coexist with 5G—an issue central to aviation interference risk assessments.

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2026-07-01T10:44:40.082855-07:00

eVTOL Insights

ANRA Technologies’ Mission Manager X expands UTM footprint to 55,000+ commercial drone operations per month in the U.S.

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2026-07-01T01:28:58.907462-07:00

AeroTime

False hijacking transponder alert diverts LOT Airbus A320, triggers multi-country fighter scramble

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2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

FlightGlobal

FAA imposes 5G operating limits on aircraft flying to Canada from 1 July, with ~1,000 US-registered aircraft affected

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2026-06-30T15:32:06.836634-07:00

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AINonline

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FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G The FCC has scheduled a vote for July 22 on an order tied to a 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction. The decision comes amid ongoing FAA involvement, with the FAA stating that radar altimeters can coexist with 5G—an issue central to aviation interference risk assessments.

2026-07-01T10:44:40.082855-07:00

FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G

eVTOL Insights

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ANRA Technologies’ Mission Manager X expands UTM footprint to 55,000+ commercial drone operations per month in the U.S. ANRA Technologies says its Mission Manager X (MMX) platform—providing UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities for BVLOS and other advanced operations—now supports more than 55,000 commercial drone missions each month across the United States. The milestone underscores accelerating demand for digital airspace infrastructure to scale drone traffic safely.

2026-07-01T01:28:58.907462-07:00

ANRA Technologies’ Mission Manager X expands UTM footprint to 55,000+ commercial drone operations per month in the U.S.

AeroTime

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False hijacking transponder alert diverts LOT Airbus A320, triggers multi-country fighter scramble A LOT Polish Airlines flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Burgas after its transponder mistakenly squawked the hijacking code 7500, triggering responses from Turkish, Bulgarian and Israeli authorities. Fighter jets were scrambled and escorted the aircraft until officials confirmed it was a technical malfunction; the flight later continued to Israel with a heavy delay.

2026-07-01T01:28:53.487604-07:00

False hijacking transponder alert diverts LOT Airbus A320, triggers multi-country fighter scramble

FlightGlobal

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FAA imposes 5G operating limits on aircraft flying to Canada from 1 July, with ~1,000 US-registered aircraft affected The FAA issued new operating limitations and airworthiness directives tied to 5G radio-frequency interference risk for aircraft operating in Canadian airspace starting 1 July. The rules require equipment “tolerant” capability or radio-altimeter upgrades and block non-tolerant jets from certain low-visibility approaches.

2026-06-30T15:32:06.836634-07:00

FAA imposes 5G operating limits on aircraft flying to Canada from 1 July, with ~1,000 US-registered aircraft affected

Wall Street Journal

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FAA prepares mandate requiring aircraft-technology to improve pilots’ awareness of nearby traffic after D.C. midair collision Federal aviation regulators are moving toward a sweeping mandate for technology designed to help pilots see nearby aircraft, a change advocated for years by safety advocates following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C. last year.

2026-06-30T08:00:49.351663-07:00

FAA prepares mandate requiring aircraft-technology to improve pilots’ awareness of nearby traffic after D.C. midair collision

AINonline

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FAA completes audit for NAS delay/cancellation operations; Wilbur system to improve flight-delay data efficiency The FAA has completed an audit focused on strengthening National Airspace System (NAS) operations related to flight delays and cancellations. The agency will use the Wilbur system to improve how delay data are captured and processed, targeting greater operational visibility and more efficient data handling.

2026-06-29T10:55:58.302548-07:00

FAA completes audit for NAS delay/cancellation operations; Wilbur system to improve flight-delay data efficiency

AeroTime

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Taiwan targets end-2026 completion of AI-assisted Huanzhan air-defense network linking Army, Navy and Air Force missile and rada Taiwan says its AI-assisted Huanzhan network—designed to link Army, Navy and Air Force missile and radar capabilities—is nearing completion, with the program due to finish by the end of 2026. Officials frame it as an integrated air-defense architecture supported by AI-enabled system integration.

2026-06-29T02:10:50.604291-07:00

Taiwan targets end-2026 completion of AI-assisted Huanzhan air-defense network linking Army, Navy and Air Force missile and rada

Bloomberg

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Beijing skyscraper crash spotlights controlled-airspace safeguards near Xi Jinping-area A small aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper has triggered scrutiny of the capital’s controlled airspace over politically sensitive locations, with observers questioning the safeguards in place. Authorities moved quickly to manage the site and wider operating environment following the Friday impact.

2026-06-28T07:40:18.856275-07:00

Beijing skyscraper crash spotlights controlled-airspace safeguards near Xi Jinping-area

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