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Democrats seek audit and pause of FAA AI air traffic tool at Washington-area airports

House Democrats are asking the FAA to pause deployment of an AI-driven air traffic management tool and have the Government Accountability Office review its use. The system analyzes airline schedules and factors such as weather to predict traffic flows; lawmakers and union leaders have raised concerns about reliability and the risk of generating inaccurate safety-critical information.

AeroTime

Garmin says Autoland safety system now equips more than 2,500 aircraft

Garmin says more than 2,500 aircraft now feature its Autoland system, which can provide an automated landing capability in an emergency. The company describes the system as a safety net for pilots and passengers; the announcement marks an increase from the more than 2,000 installations previously reported.

FlightGlobal

Airbus Helicopters readies HTeaming crewed-uncrewed system for year-end service entry

Airbus Helicopters says its HTeaming technology is ready for service introduction by year-end. The system lets helicopter crews task activities involving drones and is pitched as an agnostic capability, allowing rotorcraft operators to work alongside uncrewed aerial systems.

Payload

Reports span orbital interceptor design, Sentinel reentry-vehicle testing and missile production advances

The articles describe several separate defense developments: space-based interceptor programs entering preliminary design and component testing, the Air Force testing a new Sentinel reentry vehicle, and Lockheed Martin formalizing automated missile-parts manufacturing with Hadrian. A separate report covers Airbus linking German and Swedish air defenses through SAMOC.

Flying Magazine

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FAA urged to halt AI air traffic tool at Washington-area airports as controllers warn of life-or-death stakes

An air traffic controller is urging the FAA to stop using an AI air traffic tool at Washington-area airports, citing the consequences of error. A separate controller perspective emphasizes that flight safety depends on clear communications and controllers speaking up when concerns arise.

eVTOL Insights

Horizon Aircraft selects AEE avionics platform for Cavorite X7 demonstrator

Horizon Aircraft has chosen Germany-based AEE Aircraft Electronics Engineering’s MIAU 1000 avionics platform for the powered-lift control system on its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator. The selection establishes a supplier relationship for a critical aircraft-control function as Horizon develops the demonstrator.

AINonline

Floating Fleet unveils AI agent for aircraft scheduling

Floating Fleet says its new agentic AI scheduling tool is designed to help aircraft operators plan fleets faster, improve transparency and reduce costs. The announcement positions AI-driven scheduling as a potential operational tool, though the available report provides no performance data or details on deployments.

The War Zone

Sikorsky packages NOMAD 100 VTOL drones with support equipment for rapid deployment

Sikorsky’s NOMAD 100 Fast Pack combines vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones with communications, power and sustainment equipment in a mobile, container-deployable package. The system is designed to move between operating positions and support deployment where infrastructure is limited, addressing the logistics of launching and sustaining uncrewed aircraft in expeditionary and contested environments.