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Senate unanimously approves ADS‑B mandate for military aircraft after deadly D.C. mid‑air collision

The Senate unanimously approved legislation requiring military aircraft to broadcast ADS‑B positions and rescinding a provision critics said would weaken aviation safety, closing a loophole exposed after an Army helicopter that wasn’t broadcasting collided with a passenger airliner near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.

2025-12-17T11:17:22.629872-08:00

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US carriers trim 2025 revenue forecasts as government shutdown hits demand

2025-12-17T07:25:12.404982-08:00

FlightGlobal

JetBlue A320 halts climb off Curaçao to avoid mid‑air collision with USAF tanker flying without transponder

2025-12-14T08:38:04.511671-08:00

AeroTime

Bipartisan senators move to amend defense bill after NTSB warns it would roll back Reagan National safety reforms

2025-12-11T03:10:23.215458-08:00

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Senate unanimously approves ADS‑B mandate for military aircraft after deadly D.C. mid‑air collision The Senate unanimously approved legislation requiring military aircraft to broadcast ADS‑B positions and rescinding a provision critics said would weaken aviation safety, closing a loophole exposed after an Army helicopter that wasn’t broadcasting collided with a passenger airliner near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.

2025-12-17T11:17:22.629872-08:00

Senate unanimously approves ADS‑B mandate for military aircraft after deadly D.C. mid‑air collision

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US carriers trim 2025 revenue forecasts as government shutdown hits demand Major US airlines have trimmed 2025 revenue forecasts after the U.S. government shutdown dented corporate and leisure travel demand and produced operational disruption at airports. Carriers cited softer bookings and increased delays tied to reduced federal staffing as drivers of a weaker revenue outlook for next year.

2025-12-17T07:25:12.404982-08:00

US carriers trim 2025 revenue forecasts as government shutdown hits demand

avweb.com

Bedford Defends Fast‑Tracked Peraton Award, Vows to Preserve DC‑area Safety as ATC Modernization Accelerates FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told the House Aviation Subcommittee he stands by the expedited selection of Peraton as prime integrator for a major ATC modernization effort, saying the agency will maintain air‑traffic safety — especially in the Washington, D.C. region — while speeding approvals and procurement.

2025-12-16T11:26:44.807206-08:00

Bedford Defends Fast‑Tracked Peraton Award, Vows to Preserve DC‑area Safety as ATC Modernization Accelerates

Reuters

FAA to commit $6 billion to ATC telecom and radar; systems slated for deployment by 2028 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will commit $6 billion by year-end to upgrade air‑traffic-control telecommunications infrastructure and radar surveillance systems, with the new equipment scheduled for deployment by the end of 2028. The funding targets near‑term modernisation deliverables tied to broader ATC work.

2025-12-16T09:02:10.369437-08:00

FAA to commit $6 billion to ATC telecom and radar; systems slated for deployment by 2028

Bloomberg

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FAA chief defends cuts at 40 major airports during shutdown, citing safety The FAA administrator will tell lawmakers that reducing scheduled flights across roughly 40 major U.S. airports during this year’s government shutdown was necessary to protect the flying public, defending the agency’s decision to throttle operations amid staffing and oversight constraints.

2025-12-15T17:03:36.706012-08:00

FAA chief defends cuts at 40 major airports during shutdown, citing safety

Federal News Network

Sen. Cruz threatens funding block unless NDAA Section 373 is removed after fatal midair collision Sen. Ted Cruz says he'll block government funding unless Section 373 — alleged to roll back safeguards after the January midair collision that killed 67 — is stripped from the NDAA and replaced by the bipartisan ROTOR Act; Leader John Thune aims to hold a vote this week.

2025-12-15T16:06:51.409270-08:00

Sen. Cruz threatens funding block unless NDAA Section 373 is removed after fatal midair collision

AINonline

Senators move to strip NDAA Section 373 that would ease ADS‑B/transponder rules for military helicopters Senators are moving to strike Section 373 of the FY2026 NDAA, a provision that would let the Pentagon grant waivers easing ADS‑B and transponder equipage for U.S. military helicopters and effectively revert equipage rules to earlier, less‑restrictive mandates. The effort seeks to restore congressional safety oversight.

2025-12-15T11:36:30.525183-08:00

Senators move to strip NDAA Section 373 that would ease ADS‑B/transponder rules for military helicopters

Bloomberg

Turkey shoots down 'out-of-control' drone after Black Sea approach The Turkish Defense Ministry said F-16s shot down an "out of control" unmanned aerial vehicle that approached Turkish airspace from the Black Sea after being monitored under standard procedures. The ministry said the drone was engaged and destroyed in a secure area, with no reported damage.

2025-12-15T11:35:26.214688-08:00

Turkey shoots down 'out-of-control' drone after Black Sea approach

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