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Branson opposes Heathrow plan to move Delta from Terminal 3, separating it from Virgin Atlantic

Richard Branson has criticized Heathrow’s plan to relocate Delta Air Lines from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028. The move would separate Delta from joint-venture partner Virgin Atlantic at the airport; Delta is reportedly considering legal action over the terminal changes.

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Ponca City breaks ground on $14.3 million regional airport terminal

Officials in Ponca City, Oklahoma, have broken ground on a $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport. The airport, midway between Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas, has a 7,200-foot runway and handles about 140 operations a day.

Flying Magazine

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Roof leaks close Boeing Field control tower, forcing temporary ATC operations with reduced capabilities

Air traffic controllers at Seattle’s Boeing Field are working from a temporary facility after roof leaks forced the control tower to close. The temporary setup has reduced operational capabilities, constraining the airport’s air traffic control services while emergency repairs are carried out.

aviationnews.eu

Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic to assess New York-area sites for EL9 ultra-short aircraft

Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic have signed an MoU to evaluate how new and existing vertiports in New York City and the wider region could support Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. The partners will assess infrastructure and potential city, intercity and island routes.

Reuters

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FAA to replace four legacy air traffic control systems at 435 facilities by 2028

The FAA has begun deploying its Enterprise Information Display System to replace aging equipment, including systems that still rely on floppy disks for weather and other critical information. The agency plans to install the new displays at 435 facilities by the end of 2028.

Reuters

FAA to phase out air traffic control floppy disks by 2028, replacing them with E-IDS

The FAA will replace floppy disks used in air traffic control with the E-IDS digital system, with the transition due by 2028, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The change retires technology dating to the 1980s as the agency works to modernize its operational infrastructure.

CNBC

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FAA plans to replace decades-old air traffic control technology at more than 400 facilities by 2028, as Duffy seeks a $30 billio

The FAA says it will retire legacy systems, including floppy disks, at more than 400 air traffic control facilities by 2028. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also seeking a vote on a proposed $30 billion overhaul, though the articles do not specify whether that funding is secured.

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Jet Aviation expands lounge, office and storage space at Schiphol FBO

Jet Aviation has upgraded its fixed-base operation at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, adding lounge, office and storage space in the general aviation terminal. The expansion increases the facilities available to business aviation customers at the Dutch airport; the articles provide no details on capacity or investment.