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• Thomas Sleightholm
The FAA says the projects will support research and testing to expand drone operations safely in the National Airspace System. Related FAA initiatives include trials of technology to prevent aircraft–ground vehicle collisions at three Phoenix-area airports through year-end, and a multistate program testing eVTOL aircraft and operating concepts.
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Adani Airport Holdings has postponed the planned transfer of international services to Navi Mumbai International Airport until the summer schedule. Mumbai International Airport Ltd. says airlines’ historical winter slots will remain unchanged as it prepares to redevelop Terminal 1, while the new airport has reported cargo progress alongside operational challenges.
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The FAA says the projects will support research and testing to expand drone operations safely in the National Airspace System. Related FAA initiatives include trials of technology to prevent aircraft–ground vehicle collisions at three Phoenix-area airports through year-end, and a multistate program testing eVTOL aircraft and operating concepts.
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.
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.
NetJets plans to add three private terminals in the United States while moving into larger space at Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT). The announcement did not specify the new terminals’ locations, project timing or investment.
The FAA has curtailed aircraft pattern work and parallel departures at Centennial Airport, according to the AOPA. The association says the agency issued no NOTAM; pilots were instead notified by airport email, leaving the scope and duration of the restrictions unspecified in the available report.
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