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• Jack Daleo
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and lawmakers are fighting the eviction of tenants at Andover-Aeroflex Airport. AOPA says the move could shutter two local businesses, putting the airport’s existing commercial activity at stake as the dispute over their continued presence unfolds.
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More than two dozen lawmakers are asking the FAA to suspend use of its SMART AI system, which assists air traffic controllers in the Washington area. Their concerns center on safety testing, controller training and oversight, leaving the agency facing calls to address those questions before the tool remains in operational use.
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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and lawmakers are fighting the eviction of tenants at Andover-Aeroflex Airport. AOPA says the move could shutter two local businesses, putting the airport’s existing commercial activity at stake as the dispute over their continued presence unfolds.
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Mumbai International Airport Ltd. says airlines’ historical slots will remain unchanged through the winter schedule as it plans to redevelop Terminal 1, with a joint working group tasked with limiting disruption. Adani Airport Holdings has postponed moving international services to Navi Mumbai until the summer schedule; the new airport has also reported cargo achievements alongside freight-operation challenges.
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The FAA said the awards will fund research and testing to support the safe expansion of drone operations in the National Airspace System. The articles provide no further details on the 19 recipients or individual project amounts; one separate report says related technology will be tested at Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley and Goodyear airports through year-end.
A drone attack on a major airport can disrupt civilian aviation and spread fear, making airports consequential targets in military conflicts. The article examines the threat posed when military drones are directed at civilian airport infrastructure.
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Hollywood Burbank Airport has opened a new terminal, replacing a facility described as a safety hazard. The project has been roughly 40 years in the making, marking a major change for the Southern California airport, though the available report provides no details on the terminal’s capacity, cost or operational features.
Legislation introduced in both chambers would increase federal funding for air traffic control by $30 billion, building on $12.5 billion approved in 2025. The available reporting does not specify how the proposed money would be allocated or the bills’ prospects, but the measures put ATC investment before Congress as a substantial funding question.
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NetJets plans to add private terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles International and Rifle Garfield County airports. The expansion would extend the operator’s terminal footprint across three markets, though the available report provides no timeline, investment figures or details on the facilities.
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