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Honeywell expands IntuVue RDR‑7000 with ground‑based detection capability

Honeywell has extended its IntuVue RDR‑7000 radar to support ground‑based detection, enabling deployment at fixed sites as well as onboard aircraft. The enhancement adapts the RDR‑7000’s sensing and processing to deliver broader surface‑level airspace surveillance and improved situational awareness for operators.

2026-02-02T19:49:11.023377-08:00

Flying Magazine

FAA issues 'extreme caution' safety alert after SpaceX Starship breakup forces commercial flights to take evasive action

2026-02-02T13:02:46.782551-08:00

Airways Magazine

FAA: Boeing Not Cleared for Full Delegated Certification Authority Despite Progress

2026-02-02T07:38:54.894195-08:00

Space.com

Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward

2026-02-02T05:34:04.388224-08:00

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Honeywell expands IntuVue RDR‑7000 with ground‑based detection capability Honeywell has extended its IntuVue RDR‑7000 radar to support ground‑based detection, enabling deployment at fixed sites as well as onboard aircraft. The enhancement adapts the RDR‑7000’s sensing and processing to deliver broader surface‑level airspace surveillance and improved situational awareness for operators.

2026-02-02T19:49:11.023377-08:00

Honeywell expands IntuVue RDR‑7000 with ground‑based detection capability

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China certifies first COMAC C909 for in‑flight surgical operations China's aviation regulator has certified the first C909 regional aircraft for in‑flight surgical operations, clearing the platform to be outfitted and operated as an airborne surgical/medical mission aircraft. The approval creates a formally certified special‑mission role for the C909 platform.

2026-02-02T17:35:25.234811-08:00

China certifies first COMAC C909 for in‑flight surgical operations

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FAA issues 'extreme caution' safety alert after SpaceX Starship breakup forces commercial flights to take evasive action The FAA issued an unusual safety alert (SAFO) urging "extreme caution" after a recent SpaceX Starship breakup over the Caribbean forced multiple passenger flights to take evasive action. The agency warned increased commercial launch activity — including stepped‑up Starship tests — can pose severe risks to aircraft and airspace operations.

2026-02-02T13:02:46.782551-08:00

FAA issues 'extreme caution' safety alert after SpaceX Starship breakup forces commercial flights to take evasive action

Airways Magazine

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FAA: Boeing Not Cleared for Full Delegated Certification Authority Despite Progress FAA Administrator said Boeing has made progress addressing required changes but the company is not yet cleared to resume full delegated certification authority; regulators say additional fixes and oversight steps remain before restoring Boeing's prior level of self‑certification. The timeline for restoration was not specified.

2026-02-02T07:38:54.894195-08:00

FAA: Boeing Not Cleared for Full Delegated Certification Authority Despite Progress

Reuters

IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport Footage distributed by SITE Intelligence Group shows Islamic State militants setting off explosions and moving freely on the tarmac among passenger planes during an assault on Niger’s main international airport, creating a direct threat to aircraft, passengers and airport infrastructure and indicating a major security breach.

2026-02-02T07:38:31.126172-08:00

IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport

Vertical Mag

Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety More than 30 years after investigator Gordon Dupont first published the 'Dirty Dozen' — a list of 12 human factors that commonly contribute to aviation accidents — the framework remains widely cited. Operators and regulators continue to use it to prioritise training, procedures and safety oversight.

2026-02-02T06:18:41.639850-08:00

Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety

Space.com

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Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward In a 24‑hour period a rapidly growing sunspot produced at least 18 M‑class flares and three X‑class flares — including an intense X8.3 eruption — as the active region rotates into an Earth‑facing position. The concentrated burst elevates near‑term space‑weather monitoring for satellites and HF/GNSS services.

2026-02-02T05:34:04.388224-08:00

Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward

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Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot brings big-helo capability to the AStar Thales and StandardAero have fitted their StableLight autopilot to the AStar, bringing 'big‑helo' autopilot capabilities to the light single and improving safety across all helicopter flight regimes. The system automates stabilization, hover‑hold and recovery modes, reducing pilot workload in low‑speed, hover and degraded‑visibility operations.

2026-02-02T05:23:42.165071-08:00

Thales/StandardAero StableLight Autopilot brings big-helo capability to the AStar

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Honeywell expands IntuVue RDR‑7000 with ground‑based detection capability

FAA issues 'extreme caution' safety alert after SpaceX Starship breakup forces commercial flights to take evasive action

FAA: Boeing Not Cleared for Full Delegated Certification Authority Despite Progress

Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward

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