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FAA awards Indra and RTX contracts to replace 1980s air‑traffic radars; Indra to build units in Kansas

The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have awarded major contracts to replace the nation's aging 1980s-era air surveillance radars, giving Indra a $342 million award to manufacture next‑generation units in Kansas and RTX a $438 million contract to supply large-scale replacements of legacy ATC radars.

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

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

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

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

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

Aviation Week

Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation

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

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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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Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi plan to modernize airports, cabins and tech Hawaiian Airlines unveiled the $600 million Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi Investment Plan — a five‑year programme to modernize airport facilities across Honolulu, Līhuʻe, Kahului, Kona and Hilo, refurbish widebody cabin interiors, upgrade technology and sustainability initiatives, and build a 10,600 sq ft premium lounge in Honolulu Terminal 1 by 2029.

2026-01-05T20:44:14.097789-08:00

Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi plan to modernize airports, cabins and tech

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Growlers, RC-135s, RQ-170 and F-22s supported Jan. 3 strike that disabled Venezuelan air defenses US Navy EA-18G Growlers helped disable Venezuelan air defenses during the Jan. 3 US strike, with F-22 fighters also employed and later withdrawn. In the aftermath the USAF has sustained RC-135 reconnaissance flights near Venezuela, and videos purport to show an RQ-170 Sentinel returning to Puerto Rico.

2026-01-05T18:57:51.443018-08:00

US Growlers, RC-135s, RQ-170 and F-22s supported Jan. 3 strike that disabled Venezuelan air defenses

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FAA awards Indra and RTX contracts to replace 1980s air‑traffic radars; Indra to build units in Kansas

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

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

Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation

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