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Strong Aero's AeroLink STC enables external Starlink Mini as a major alteration for Part 23 aircraft

Strong Aero's AeroLink kit enables external installation of SpaceX's Starlink Mini on Part 23 airplanes and has been designated a major alteration, allowing installation via an STC pathway. The classification clarifies compliance and maintenance obligations and accelerates retrofit deployment for light aircraft fleets.

2026-03-26T10:40:29.026184-07:00

Associated Press

Siblings indicted after alleged explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate

2026-03-26T10:20:17.049557-07:00

Airways Magazine

How transponders, surface‑surveillance and layered systems reduce runway collision risk — lessons from LaGuardia

2026-03-26T08:19:37.471172-07:00

Associated Press

House advances bipartisan aviation safety bill backed by NTSB after 2025 midair collision

2026-03-26T08:19:26.142045-07:00

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Strong Aero's AeroLink STC enables external Starlink Mini as a major alteration for Part 23 aircraft Strong Aero's AeroLink kit enables external installation of SpaceX's Starlink Mini on Part 23 airplanes and has been designated a major alteration, allowing installation via an STC pathway. The classification clarifies compliance and maintenance obligations and accelerates retrofit deployment for light aircraft fleets.

2026-03-26T10:40:29.026184-07:00

Strong Aero's AeroLink STC enables external Starlink Mini as a major alteration for Part 23 aircraft

Associated Press

Siblings indicted after alleged explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate Federal prosecutors have indicted siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng after an alleged improvised explosive device was discovered outside the visitors’ entrance to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa on March 16, triggering a shelter-in-place and an FBI investigation; one suspect reportedly fled to China.

2026-03-26T10:20:17.049557-07:00

Siblings indicted after alleged explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate

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Spanish court rules cabin‑crew work 'arduous and dangerous', opens path to early full pensions A Madrid court has ruled cabin‑crew work is 'arduous and dangerous', finding it can cause premature ageing and health conditions. The judgment opens a path for Spanish flight attendants to seek early retirement with full pensions, potentially forcing airlines and regulators to reassess pension and labour rules.

2026-03-26T09:38:15.161994-07:00

Spanish court rules cabin‑crew work 'arduous and dangerous', opens path to early full pensions

Airways Magazine

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ICAO launches next‑generation PKD on March 27 to speed e‑passport checks and border processing ICAO on March 27 launched its next‑generation Public Key Directory (PKD), the global backbone for e‑passport verification. The upgraded platform is intended to streamline e‑passport checks at eGates and checkpoints, supporting faster border processing and more reliable identity validation for international travellers.

2026-03-26T08:38:50.338382-07:00

ICAO launches next‑generation PKD on March 27 to speed e‑passport checks and border processing

Airways Magazine

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How transponders, surface‑surveillance and layered systems reduce runway collision risk — lessons from LaGuardia The LaGuardia crash has refocused scrutiny on transponders, surface‑surveillance systems and procedural 'layered' defenses that prevent runway collisions. This explainer outlines how aircraft transponders, airport surface‑detection technology, ATC procedures and collision‑avoidance alerts interact — and where gaps revealed by the LGA incident may remain.

2026-03-26T08:19:37.471172-07:00

How transponders, surface‑surveillance and layered systems reduce runway collision risk — lessons from LaGuardia

Associated Press

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House advances bipartisan aviation safety bill backed by NTSB after 2025 midair collision House committees unanimously advanced a bipartisan aviation safety bill to implement dozens of NTSB recommendations after the Jan. 2025 midair collision between an American regional jet and an Army Black Hawk that killed 67. The NTSB backs the revised measure, but victims' families say timelines remain too slow.

2026-03-26T08:19:26.142045-07:00

House advances bipartisan aviation safety bill backed by NTSB after 2025 midair collision

CNBC

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British Airways to pay pilots bonuses for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel spikes ~106% British Airways plans a pilot incentive scheme to reward reduced fuel burn and CO2 emissions as jet fuel prices surged about 106% month‑on‑month, per IATA. The move ties operational efficiency to sustainability goals but prompts questions over measurement, safety and regulatory oversight.

2026-03-26T08:00:31.210882-07:00

British Airways to pay pilots bonuses for cutting fuel burn as jet fuel spikes ~106%

AeroTime

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CAAP gives AirAsia Philippines five days to settle PHP 833.7m ($14.5m) final demand or face licence suspension The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has issued a final demand for PHP 833.7 million ($14.5 million) in unpaid fees to AirAsia Philippines, giving the carrier five days to settle or face licence suspension and restricted airport access; interest and penalties could raise the bill further.

2026-03-26T06:26:55.192899-07:00

CAAP gives AirAsia Philippines five days to settle PHP 833.7m ($14.5m) final demand or face licence suspension

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Strong Aero's AeroLink STC enables external Starlink Mini as a major alteration for Part 23 aircraft

Siblings indicted after alleged explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate

How transponders, surface‑surveillance and layered systems reduce runway collision risk — lessons from LaGuardia

House advances bipartisan aviation safety bill backed by NTSB after 2025 midair collision

News Timeline