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Newark ATC staffing crunch and recent technology outages raise summer disruption risk

Newark’s key air-traffic facility is facing a looming exodus of air-traffic controllers alongside recent technology outages. With the summer travel surge approaching, the combination threatens staffing coverage, system reliability, and the ability to protect on-time performance and safe flow management.

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2026-07-15T15:59:03.555200-07:00

Reuters

U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization

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2026-07-15T13:59:36.759687-07:00

Flying Magazine

Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September

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2026-07-15T11:17:25.259026-07:00

AeroTime

IATA publishes operational guidance to standardize in-cabin pet travel across the passenger journey

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2026-07-15T06:29:57.093000-07:00

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Wall Street Journal

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Newark ATC staffing crunch and recent technology outages raise summer disruption risk Newark’s key air-traffic facility is facing a looming exodus of air-traffic controllers alongside recent technology outages. With the summer travel surge approaching, the combination threatens staffing coverage, system reliability, and the ability to protect on-time performance and safe flow management.

2026-07-15T15:59:03.555200-07:00

Newark ATC staffing crunch and recent technology outages raise summer disruption risk

Reuters

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U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization The U.S. aviation sector is calling on Congress to appropriate $20 billion to complete modernization of the nation’s aging air traffic control system. The request is positioned as necessary to reduce systemic flight disruptions linked to the current ATC infrastructure.

2026-07-15T13:59:36.759687-07:00

U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization

Flying Magazine

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Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney will become the next head of Kenmore Air, a Pacific Northwest seaplane operator, beginning in September. The leadership move brings together an experienced aviation executive and an active pilot profile as Kenmore Air transitions into the new role.

2026-07-15T11:17:25.259026-07:00

Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September

AeroTime

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IATA publishes operational guidance to standardize in-cabin pet travel across the passenger journey IATA has issued new operational guidance for airlines to manage in-cabin pet travel consistently—from booking and check-in through boarding, onboard handling, and arrival. The move targets passenger confusion caused by uneven practices, which IATA says affects 41% of pet-interested travelers in its surveys.

2026-07-15T06:29:57.093000-07:00

IATA publishes operational guidance to standardize in-cabin pet travel across the passenger journey

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Air Tanzania plans Europe and U.S. expansion contingent on fleet growth Air Tanzania says it will expand its network to destinations in Europe and the United States once it increases its fleet size. The move positions Dar es Salaam as a potential hub for longer-haul connectivity, but is explicitly tied to acquiring additional aircraft to support new routes.

2026-07-15T05:59:53.949501-07:00

Air Tanzania plans Europe and U.S. expansion contingent on fleet growth

FlightGlobal

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BA Cityflyer says British Airways’ system updates helped lift full-year 2025 operating profit 79% London City-based regional carrier BA Cityflyer links its improvement to British Airways’ ongoing system updates, citing benefits from technology changes across BA Cityflyer’s operation. The group points to BA Cityflyer’s parent’s reported 79% rise in full-year operating profit for 2025 as progress under its transformation plan.

2026-07-15T02:16:12.038155-07:00

BA Cityflyer says British Airways’ system updates helped lift full-year 2025 operating profit 79%

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Gatwick runway blocked by British Airways A320 nose-wheel failure triggers nine simultaneous fuel emergencies (Squawk 7700) and A British Airways A320 with a reported nose-wheel failure blocked the runway at London Gatwick, forcing multiple aircraft to hold and declare fuel emergencies. Nine flights squawked 7700 and, overnight, 14 flights were diverted as airport operations were substantially disrupted.

2026-07-15T01:45:12.402130-07:00

Gatwick runway blocked by British Airways A320 nose-wheel failure triggers nine simultaneous fuel emergencies (Squawk 7700) and

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London Gatwick plans Summer 2026 expansion: 63 airline partners, 230+ destinations London Gatwick says its Summer 2026 schedule will add more connectivity for travellers, reaching 230+ destinations via a record 63 airline partners. The airport frames the rollout as a further step in reinforcing its position among Europe’s most connected hubs.

2026-07-14T14:18:13.142462-07:00

London Gatwick plans Summer 2026 expansion: 63 airline partners, 230+ destinations

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Newark ATC staffing crunch and recent technology outages raise summer disruption risk

U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization

Cape Air COO Andrew Bonney tapped to lead Kenmore Air, starting September

IATA publishes operational guidance to standardize in-cabin pet travel across the passenger journey

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