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• Angus Whitley
Australia’s ATSB is investigating a Qantas Airbus A321 that braked to avoid a Qantas 737 taxiing at Sydney Airport, marking the fourth reported safety incident there in less than a month. The investigation adds scrutiny to air traffic control and surface-movement procedures at Australia’s busiest airport.
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Australia’s ATSB is investigating a Qantas Airbus A321 that braked to avoid a Qantas 737 taxiing at Sydney Airport, marking the fourth reported safety incident there in less than a month. The investigation adds scrutiny to air traffic control and surface-movement procedures at Australia’s busiest airport.
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III departed Christchurch, New Zealand, for Antarctica but returned after New Zealand authorities received a Russian warning about potentially hazardous space activity and a planned missile launch. The episode underscores how launch-related airspace hazards can affect military logistics flights in the region.
The FAA is frustrated with Virginia-based Peraton’s performance on an ambitious air traffic control modernization effort, according to reporting. Peraton had minimal prior experience working with the agency before taking on the project, raising questions about execution, contractor selection and oversight of a critical national infrastructure program.
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A near miss involving Marine One has renewed scrutiny of airspace safety around Washington, D.C., highlighting the operational risks of managing high-priority government helicopter movements alongside other aircraft in one of the nation’s most tightly controlled and complex aviation environments.
A new analysis examines whether gamers’ skills and experience could help address the United States’ air traffic control staffing gap. The discussion comes as the aviation industry searches for new approaches to attract, identify and train candidates for a safety-critical workforce.
Honeywell is expanding its guided visual approach capability to 120 RNAV H procedures, with the stated aim of improving safety when operating into challenging airports. The expansion adds to the procedures available to support pilots during approach and landing in demanding airport environments.
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A UK-led consortium will begin a 30-month trial in Shanwick oceanic airspace later this year, directing hundreds of commercial flights to make minor altitude or route adjustments to avoid climate-warming contrails. The operational evaluation will test whether airspace-scale rerouting can reduce aviation’s climate impact without disrupting traffic flows.
The FAA has installed SMR-4 surface radars at KDCA and KEWR and awarded AT&T a $74.3 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract covering communications. The investments strengthen airport-surface surveillance and communications infrastructure at two key U.S. airports.
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