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IT outage at Edinburgh's ANSL air traffic control suspends flights; operations later resume

On Dec. 5 Edinburgh Airport suspended all flights after an IT issue struck its air‑traffic control provider, ANSL. Because Edinburgh's ATC is run by ANSL rather than the UK's NATS, the disruption was confined to the airport; services were later restored and flights resumed.

2025-12-05T02:20:51.151571-08:00

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Peraton named prime integrator for FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System, aiming for 2028 rollout

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Malaysia to restart MH370 deep‑sea search in highest‑probability zone with Ocean Infinity at year‑end

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IndiGo hit by widespread delays and 150+ cancellations after new pilot rest and duty‑time rules

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IT outage at Edinburgh's ANSL air traffic control suspends flights; operations later resume On Dec. 5 Edinburgh Airport suspended all flights after an IT issue struck its air‑traffic control provider, ANSL. Because Edinburgh's ATC is run by ANSL rather than the UK's NATS, the disruption was confined to the airport; services were later restored and flights resumed.

2025-12-05T02:20:51.151571-08:00

IT outage at Edinburgh's ANSL air traffic control suspends flights; operations later resume

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BETA shifts from prototyping to production‑representative test articles as certification drive advances On its first earnings call, BETA Technologies said it is moving from R&D and prototyping to manufacturing production‑representative test articles. The change signals tangible progress toward FAA certification milestones and underpins the company’s scaling plans following its recent public listing.

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BETA shifts from prototyping to production‑representative test articles as certification drive advances

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AAIB final report: Spitfire MK.26B replica crash at Enstone Airfield — yaw on takeoff, safety recommendations The UK AAIB has published its final report into the fatal crash of a Spitfire MK.26B replica at Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, on 28 July 2024. Investigators found the aircraft yawed left during the takeoff roll before pitching up; the report issues safety recommendations for replica and vintage operations.

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AAIB final report: Spitfire MK.26B replica crash at Enstone Airfield — yaw on takeoff, safety recommendations

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Singapore CAA issues no‑boarding directive forcing airlines to change boarding procedures Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority has issued a no‑boarding directive requiring airlines to alter boarding procedures at its airports. The instruction compels carriers to implement new check‑in and boarding controls with immediate effect, affecting operational sequencing and passenger processing across flights serving Singapore.

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Singapore CAA issues no‑boarding directive forcing airlines to change boarding procedures

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Peraton named prime integrator for FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System, aiming for 2028 rollout The U.S. Department of Transportation and FAA have named Peraton as prime integrator for the Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS), tasking the contractor to lead the nationwide rollout and support deployment of new capabilities with the goal of implementing the modernised ATC system by the end of 2028.

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Peraton named prime integrator for FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System, aiming for 2028 rollout

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Trump administration's DOT redefines 'cancellation' and 'delay', narrowing airline refund obligations Transportation Department under the Trump administration has redefined federal definitions of 'flight cancellation' and 'delay,' narrowing circumstances in which passengers are eligible for refunds. The change reduces carriers' refund obligations for disrupted itineraries, altering the scope of consumer remedies for cancellations and extended delays.

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Trump administration's DOT redefines 'cancellation' and 'delay', narrowing airline refund obligations

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