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ALERT Act vs. ROTOR Act: Congress debates aviation safety scope and airport funding priorities

A House proposal, the ALERT Act, would take broader steps toward post-crash aviation safety implementation and includes more extensive airport-funding elements. The Senate’s ROTOR Act is narrower in scope, setting up a funding-and-mandate dispute as lawmakers reconcile competing approaches to rotorcraft and collision-prevention fixes.

2026-04-10T10:13:31.543765-07:00

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FAA 2025 airmen data: student pilot numbers rise, pilot base gets younger, and women pilots cross 100,000

2026-04-10T09:41:12.816869-07:00

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FAA probes Frontier Airbus A321neo near-collision with two LAX trucks during taxi

2026-04-10T05:39:25.677089-07:00

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Maleth-Aero loses its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

2026-04-10T07:14:37.166445-07:00

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ALERT Act vs. ROTOR Act: Congress debates aviation safety scope and airport funding priorities A House proposal, the ALERT Act, would take broader steps toward post-crash aviation safety implementation and includes more extensive airport-funding elements. The Senate’s ROTOR Act is narrower in scope, setting up a funding-and-mandate dispute as lawmakers reconcile competing approaches to rotorcraft and collision-prevention fixes.

2026-04-10T10:13:31.543765-07:00

ALERT Act vs. ROTOR Act: Congress debates aviation safety scope and airport funding priorities

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FAA 2025 airmen data: student pilot numbers rise, pilot base gets younger, and women pilots cross 100,000 New FAA airmen data for 2025 shows student pilot numbers increasing alongside a younger overall pilot population. It also indicates women pilots have surpassed 100,000 for the first time, marking a milestone in gender participation in civil aviation.

2026-04-10T09:41:12.816869-07:00

FAA 2025 airmen data: student pilot numbers rise, pilot base gets younger, and women pilots cross 100,000

FlightGlobal

Certo Aerospace reports Capstone rotary-wing UAS success in Royal Navy simulated ASW trial UK uncrewed air system developer Certo Aerospace says its Capstone rotary-wing platform successfully completed a simulated anti-submarine warfare mission during Royal Navy trials under the Atlantic Bastion technology demonstration. The tests—run in mid-February—were conducted with CAA-approved operations and validated Capstone’s mission execution in the ASW scenario.

2026-04-10T09:33:09.522870-07:00

Certo Aerospace reports Capstone rotary-wing UAS success in Royal Navy simulated ASW trial

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Maleth-Aero loses its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) Malta-based Maleth-Aero has lost its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), removing the regulatory basis for conducting commercial air operations. The development raises immediate questions about the carrier’s ability to continue flying and fulfill contractual obligations under its existing authorization.

2026-04-10T07:14:37.166445-07:00

Maleth-Aero loses its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

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French Air and Space Forces Cirrus SR-20 crash during training flight in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; both pilots injured A Cirrus SR-20 operated by the French Air and Space Forces crashed during a low-altitude training sortie near the Montagne de Lure in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence on Friday morning. Both pilots survived with injuries and were taken to hospital.

2026-04-10T06:39:49.495939-07:00

French Air and Space Forces Cirrus SR-20 crash during training flight in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; both pilots injured

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FAA probes Frontier Airbus A321neo near-collision with two LAX trucks during taxi Frontier Airlines reported that its Airbus A321neo crew “slammed on the brakes” after two trucks cut across their path while taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport, triggering a near miss captured in ATC audio. The FAA has opened an investigation into the airside vehicle incursion.

2026-04-10T05:39:25.677089-07:00

FAA probes Frontier Airbus A321neo near-collision with two LAX trucks during taxi

FlightGlobal

NTSB preliminary findings: United 737-800 taxied prematurely, hit Denver de-icing trucks US investigators say a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 collided with two de-icing trucks at Denver International after the jet began taxiing prematurely, with the crew apparently believing de-icing was complete. The aircraft was preparing for a 6 March service to Nashville, with the NTSB’s preliminary assessment now disclosed.

2026-04-10T00:09:04.722273-07:00

NTSB preliminary findings: United 737-800 taxied prematurely, hit Denver de-icing trucks

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Middle East conflict raises safety-and-retaliation fears among pilots as Europe extends flight ban Airline pilots operating or asked to operate in the Middle East cite “safety-critical” mental-health risks tied to conflict conditions, and fear pay loss or dismissal if they refuse assignments. Aviators’ group leaders say carriers are continuing flights despite a ceasefire while guidance for crews remains inconsistent.

2026-04-09T21:12:27.406656-07:00

Middle East conflict raises safety-and-retaliation fears among pilots as Europe extends flight ban

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ALERT Act vs. ROTOR Act: Congress debates aviation safety scope and airport funding priorities

FAA 2025 airmen data: student pilot numbers rise, pilot base gets younger, and women pilots cross 100,000

FAA probes Frontier Airbus A321neo near-collision with two LAX trucks during taxi

Maleth-Aero loses its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

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