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India caps fares, orders refunds after IndiGo mass cancellations amid pilot‑duty rule chaos

India imposed airfare caps and ordered automatic refunds after IndiGo cancelled 385 flights in a single day and hundreds more during disruption tied to new pilot rest and duty‑time rules. The DGCA has set up a four‑member probe as the aviation ministry mandates refunds, fee waivers and 48‑hour baggage delivery.

2025-12-05T09:49:56.723643-08:00

Sky News

Edinburgh halts and then resumes flights after ATC provider IT outage

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

Bloomberg Law

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

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The Guardian

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

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India to send investigators to U.S. next week to review data from June Air India crash India will send investigators to the United States next week to review data on the deadly Air India crash in June with the National Transportation Safety Board, Bloomberg reports. The visit enables a joint technical review of flight and wreckage data already collected in the investigation.

2025-12-06T06:42:38.584039-08:00

India to send investigators to U.S. next week to review data from June Air India crash

Flying Magazine

Pilot union urges ‘back-to-basics’ training as automation spreads in air carrier operations A pilots’ union is pressing for renewed emphasis on fundamental flying skills as automation becomes more pervasive in air carrier operations. The union warns that growing reliance on automated systems risks eroding manual airmanship and is calling for revised recurrent training and assessment.

2025-12-06T05:09:51.231440-08:00

Pilot union urges ‘back-to-basics’ training as automation spreads in air carrier operations

Reuters

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Airbus counts cost of A320 reliance after 'Icarus' IT bug and flawed panels Airbus this week confronted a twin shock: an internal IT fault dubbed 'Icarus' — aggravated by solar-flare disruptions — and discovery of defective A320 fuselage panels. The combined issues forced operational slowdowns, added repair and inspection workloads, and exposed the company’s concentrated dependence on the A320 family.

2025-12-05T11:26:43.375527-08:00

Airbus counts cost of A320 reliance after 'Icarus' IT bug and flawed panels

The War Zone

Investigation Finds Systemic Failures After USS Gettysburg Shot Down an F/A-18 Super Hornet A Navy investigation into the USS Gettysburg's engagement that shot down an F/A-18 Super Hornet found numerous localized errors and wider systemic failures across procedures, training and shipboard systems. The findings could prompt changes to carrier strike group safeguards and air‑defense rules of engagement.

2025-12-05T11:02:20.998410-08:00

Investigation Finds Systemic Failures After USS Gettysburg Shot Down an F/A-18 Super Hornet

Skift

TSA will charge $45 for passengers without REAL ID at security from Feb. 1, 2026 From Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will offer passengers lacking an acceptable REAL ID the option to pay a $45 on‑the‑spot fee to use its modernized Confirm.ID alternative identity‑verification system at security checkpoints. The policy formalizes a paid compliance pathway and has raised industry concerns amid soft international tourism.

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TSA will charge $45 for passengers without REAL ID at security from Feb. 1, 2026

Passenger Terminal Today

TSA to charge $45 Confirm.ID fee for travelers without REAL ID, effective Feb. 1, 2026 From Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will offer passengers who lack an acceptable REAL ID the option to pay a $45 on-the-spot fee to use its modernized Confirm.ID biometric identity-verification system at security checkpoints, formalizing a paid compliance pathway for identity confirmation.

2025-12-05T09:50:54.978158-08:00

TSA to charge $45 Confirm.ID fee for travelers without REAL ID, effective Feb. 1, 2026

FlightGlobal

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India caps fares, orders refunds after IndiGo mass cancellations amid pilot‑duty rule chaos India imposed airfare caps and ordered automatic refunds after IndiGo cancelled 385 flights in a single day and hundreds more during disruption tied to new pilot rest and duty‑time rules. The DGCA has set up a four‑member probe as the aviation ministry mandates refunds, fee waivers and 48‑hour baggage delivery.

2025-12-05T09:49:56.723643-08:00

India caps fares, orders refunds after IndiGo mass cancellations amid pilot‑duty rule chaos

Airways Magazine

Explained: How airports manage wildlife hazards to reduce bird‑strike risk Most bird strikes occur during takeoff, landing or the initial climb, concentrating wildlife risk in and around airports. This explainer outlines how airports manage those hazards—identifying risk areas, reducing attractants and implementing operational controls—to lower strike probability and safeguard flight operations, crews and passengers.

2025-12-05T06:00:29.419704-08:00

Explained: How airports manage wildlife hazards to reduce bird‑strike risk

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