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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

The NTSB's January hearing into the Washington D.C. air crash has catalyzed industry and regulator scrutiny of avionics standards, air‑traffic control procedures and collision‑avoidance rules, prompting renewed debate over equipment mandates, airspace design and procedural oversight across civilian and military operations.

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

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The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines

2026-02-19T10:05:54.821682-08:00

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FAA and EASA grant initial qualification to world's first Boeing 777-9 full‑flight simulator

2026-02-19T05:05:47.357367-08:00

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Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved all‑weather IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility

2026-02-18T11:36:18.388183-08:00

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The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines Aircraft Value News' global avionics round-up argues that Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS‑B) In — long touted as the next step in airspace efficiency — is proving costly for airlines, with equipage, retrofit and service expenses complicating the business case for widespread operator adoption.

2026-02-19T10:05:54.821682-08:00

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines

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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules The NTSB's January hearing into the Washington D.C. air crash has catalyzed industry and regulator scrutiny of avionics standards, air‑traffic control procedures and collision‑avoidance rules, prompting renewed debate over equipment mandates, airspace design and procedural oversight across civilian and military operations.

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

Aviation Today

USAF to award sole‑source contract to BAE to fix ALR‑56 radar‑warning receivers on F‑15, F‑16 and C‑130 The U.S. Air Force will award BAE Systems a sole‑source contract to address deficiency reports on the company’s ALR‑56 radar warning receivers installed on F‑15 and F‑16 fighters and C‑130 transports. The work is intended to correct reported functional and reliability faults and restore RWR performance.

2026-02-19T06:39:48.328317-08:00

USAF to award sole‑source contract to BAE to fix ALR‑56 radar‑warning receivers on F‑15, F‑16 and C‑130

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FAA and EASA grant initial qualification to world's first Boeing 777-9 full‑flight simulator The FAA and EASA have granted initial qualification to CAE’s Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulator at its Gatwick campus—the first qualified device for the 777‑9. Regulators must still approve courseware before pilot type‑rating and formal training can begin as certification progresses.

2026-02-19T05:05:47.357367-08:00

FAA and EASA grant initial qualification to world's first Boeing 777-9 full‑flight simulator

Vertical Mag

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching Airbus Helicopters says it is "very close" to removing the mandatory 165‑flight‑hour replacement of H160 main‑rotor pitch‑rod end fittings after discussions with regulators in Europe and Brazil. The potential change follows the January H160 ditching and would ease the interim maintenance burden on operators.

2026-02-19T04:21:23.134902-08:00

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching

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Pentagon weapons tester raises major concerns about F‑35 software development process The Pentagon's weapons tester has raised major concerns about the F‑35's new software development process, citing technical and programmatic shortcomings. Defense News's breakdown of the tester's latest report highlights the most consequential technical findings and their potential to affect software delivery, testing and operational readiness.

2026-02-19T03:00:49.010651-08:00

Pentagon weapons tester raises major concerns about F‑35 software development process

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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic A JetBlue Airbus A320 experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Newark Liberty; the aircraft returned to EWR where passengers were evacuated via emergency slides. Newark imposed a brief ground stop and suspended inbound flights before lifting restrictions after the airplane and terminal were cleared.

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure; passengers evacuated via slides as brief ground stop halts inbound traffic

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Delta damages passenger's specialized wheelchair, leaving her in pain; airline to pay repairs A Yonkers woman with cerebral palsy says Delta staff damaged her specialized wheelchair during a recent flight, leaving her in daily, "excruciating" pain. Delta has apologized and pledged to cover repair costs, raising questions about handling of mobility aids and disability accommodations.

2026-02-18T12:05:34.508438-08:00

Delta damages passenger's specialized wheelchair, leaving her in pain; airline to pay repairs

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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines

FAA and EASA grant initial qualification to world's first Boeing 777-9 full‑flight simulator

Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved all‑weather IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility

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