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Inside Garmin’s hangars: avionics retrofits and an FAA DataComm demo point to practical ways to modernize legacy aircraft

A tour of Garmin’s hangars explains how the company designs integrated avionics packages and retrofit workflows that modernize legacy cockpits. It also outlines an FAA DataComm demonstration showing how upgraded avionics can integrate with ATC systems to deliver improved operational capability and sustainment for older aircraft.

2026-01-07T08:05:43.515490-08:00

FlightGlobal

Bristow to launch UK eVTOL services with five Vertical Valo aircraft, signals broader airline interest

2026-01-07T03:05:36.655173-08:00

Reuters

FAA awards ~$780M to Indra and RTX to replace 612 legacy air‑traffic radars

2026-01-05T14:45:03.283207-08:00

asiatimes.com

US revives WWII Pacific airfields to enable island‑hopping, disperse airpower against China

2026-01-06T11:37:46.234198-08:00

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Inside Garmin’s hangars: avionics retrofits and an FAA DataComm demo point to practical ways to modernize legacy aircraft A tour of Garmin’s hangars explains how the company designs integrated avionics packages and retrofit workflows that modernize legacy cockpits. It also outlines an FAA DataComm demonstration showing how upgraded avionics can integrate with ATC systems to deliver improved operational capability and sustainment for older aircraft.

2026-01-07T08:05:43.515490-08:00

Inside Garmin’s hangars: avionics retrofits and an FAA DataComm demo point to practical ways to modernize legacy aircraft

FlightGlobal

Bristow to launch UK eVTOL services with five Vertical Valo aircraft, signals broader airline interest Bristow Group plans to begin electric air‑taxi operations in the UK from 2029 using roughly five Vertical Aerospace Valo eVTOLs, building an initial regional network and flagging potential interest from other airlines as rules and infrastructure advance across regional corridors.

2026-01-07T03:05:36.655173-08:00

Bristow to launch UK eVTOL services with five Vertical Valo aircraft, signals broader airline interest

Economic Times

Dense fog forecast in Delhi triggers travel advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have issued travel advisories as heavy fog and severely reduced visibility are forecast across Delhi, northern and eastern India, warning of potential delays and cancellations that could cascade across their networks. Carriers say they are monitoring conditions and taking proactive measures to minimise disruption.

2026-01-06T20:06:37.391408-08:00

Dense fog forecast in Delhi triggers travel advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet

Aviation Week

Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation Green Taxi is moving closer to installing Zero Engine Taxi’s eTaxi system on an Embraer E175 as part of a planned test installation. The system electrically drives one of the aircraft’s main landing‑gear wheelsets using power from the auxiliary power unit to enable electric taxiing.

2026-01-06T14:31:20.904917-08:00

Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation

Aviation Week

Green Taxi nears installation of Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi system on Embraer E175 for electric‑taxi tests Green Taxi is nearing installation of Zero Engine Taxi's eTaxi system on an Embraer E175 ahead of electric‑taxi tests. The system electrically drives one main landing‑gear wheel set using power from the auxiliary power unit, allowing taxiing without main‑engine thrust.

2026-01-06T13:30:51.318007-08:00

Green Taxi nears installation of Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi system on Embraer E175 for electric‑taxi tests

asiatimes.com

US revives WWII Pacific airfields to enable island‑hopping, disperse airpower against China As the U.S. races to 'island‑hop' its airpower back across the Pacific, the military is restoring WWII‑era airfields to support and protect dispersed air assets in a potential conflict with China. The effort seeks to sustain operations from austere, dispersed sites and stay ahead of China’s sharpening Pacific kill chain.

2026-01-06T11:37:46.234198-08:00

US revives WWII Pacific airfields to enable island‑hopping, disperse airpower against China

AINonline

Eindhoven Airport bans business aircraft; based jets relocate to other Dutch airports Eindhoven Airport has banned business aircraft from basing at the field, prompting several based jets to relocate to other Dutch airports. The move shifts hangar, FBO and ground‑support demand across the national network and forces operators to revise basing arrangements.

2026-01-06T09:25:41.454565-08:00

Eindhoven Airport bans business aircraft; based jets relocate to other Dutch airports

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Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies A relentless winter storm has left Amsterdam Schiphol near‑standstill as a critical de‑icing fluid shortage forces KLM to cancel hundreds of flights and source emergency supplies from Germany. Airlines used roughly 85,000 litres of fluid and cancellation totals are reported between 600 and 2,400 across affected days.

2026-01-06T09:25:06.193312-08:00

Winter storm and critical de‑icing fluid shortage paralyze Schiphol; KLM cancels hundreds and sources emergency supplies

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Inside Garmin’s hangars: avionics retrofits and an FAA DataComm demo point to practical ways to modernize legacy aircraft

Bristow to launch UK eVTOL services with five Vertical Valo aircraft, signals broader airline interest

FAA awards ~$780M to Indra and RTX to replace 612 legacy air‑traffic radars

US revives WWII Pacific airfields to enable island‑hopping, disperse airpower against China

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