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Associated Press

Iraq temporarily closes airspace, suspends all flight operations

Iraq’s transportation ministry has announced a temporary closure of the country’s airspace and a suspension of all air traffic, without providing details on the scope or duration of the shutdown.

2025-06-12T19:31:05.023761-07:00

AINonline

FAA Issues RFI for ATC Modernization Prime Integrator

2025-06-12T10:43:27.564069-07:00

Skift

FAA to Suspend Reagan National Flights During Trump’s June 14 Army Parade

2025-06-05T13:21:59.801827-07:00

FlightGlobal

UK Launches Airspace Design Service for Biggest Overhaul Since 1950

2025-06-02T04:10:55.410516-07:00

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Iraq temporarily closes airspace, suspends all flight operations Iraq’s transportation ministry has announced a temporary closure of the country’s airspace and a suspension of all air traffic, without providing details on the scope or duration of the shutdown.

2025-06-12T19:31:05.023761-07:00

Iraq temporarily closes airspace, suspends all flight operations

Reuters

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US transport chief seeks $20 billion in initial ATC modernization funding US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday urged lawmakers to approve at least $20 billion in initial funding for air traffic control modernization as part of President Trump’s forthcoming tax and budget legislation. Duffy argued the investment is critical to replace antiquated systems and bolster capacity, safety and staffing.

2025-06-12T16:03:15.259265-07:00

US transport chief seeks $20 billion in initial ATC modernization funding

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FAA Issues RFI for ATC Modernization Prime Integrator The FAA has issued a request for information (RFI) to industry on appointing a prime modernization integrator for its Air Traffic Control overhaul, marking a shift from its multi-vendor approach. Responses will inform potential consolidation of systems integration across surveillance, communications and software upgrades.

2025-06-12T10:43:27.564069-07:00

FAA Issues RFI for ATC Modernization Prime Integrator

Yonhap News Agency

Incheon International Airport Corp MOU to Support Ecuador’s New Airport Development Incheon International Airport Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding with Ecuador’s government to provide technical, operational and management support for the country’s planned new international airport. The partnership covers feasibility studies, design reviews and capacity planning to ensure global best practices are applied.

2025-06-11T22:55:17.994531-07:00

Incheon International Airport Corp MOU to Support Ecuador’s New Airport Development

FreightWaves

Bipartisan Federal Bill Aims to Cut Airport Congestion, Speed Cargo and Passenger Flows A bipartisan bill introduced this week in both the House and Senate directs new federal funding toward airport infrastructure and operational reforms to ease runway and gate bottlenecks, accelerate air cargo shipments, and reduce passenger delays at the busiest U.S. hubs.

2025-06-11T12:47:49.413901-07:00

Bipartisan Federal Bill Aims to Cut Airport Congestion, Speed Cargo and Passenger Flows

Reuters

Global Carriers Suspend Tel Aviv Flights After Houthi Missile Near Ben Gurion Lufthansa, Delta, United, Air France and other major airlines have halted flights to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport after a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels landed nearby on May 4. The closure comes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and raised security alerts.

2025-06-11T04:43:21.542426-07:00

Global Carriers Suspend Tel Aviv Flights After Houthi Missile Near Ben Gurion

airlinergs.com

Heathrow Hits Record 7.2M Passengers in Busiest May Ever London’s Heathrow Airport processed over 7.2 million passengers in May 2025—a new monthly high—propelled by a late bank holiday surge. Despite operating at capacity, the UK’s hub handled 84 million travelers in the past year, boosting on-time performance through targeted infrastructure upgrades.

2025-06-11T02:23:10.074968-07:00

Heathrow Hits Record 7.2M Passengers in Busiest May Ever

Skift

Adani Accelerates Navi Mumbai Airport to Elevate India’s Aviation Capacity Adani Group is fast-tracking the completion of Navi Mumbai International Airport, securing airline pacts and expediting construction to open in phases. The new facility aims to decongest Mumbai’s existing hub and support network growth among carriers like IndiGo, bolstering capacity in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.

2025-06-10T20:06:13.552921-07:00

Adani Accelerates Navi Mumbai Airport to Elevate India’s Aviation Capacity

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