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FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge

The FAA withdrew drone restrictions around DHS/ICE mobile assets after a photojournalist challenged the rule in US federal court, according to reporting. The change follows lawyers’ arguments tied to newsroom access and enforcement scope around moving government assets.

2026-04-24T12:22:52.351006-07:00

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FAA seeks AW139 operator reports on potential main rotor tension link cracks

2026-04-24T09:44:28.989407-07:00

Flying Magazine

IFR “current” vs “proficient”: why shortcutting IFR practice raises risk

2026-04-24T07:49:44.320976-07:00

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

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Ukraine mounts P1-SUN interceptor drones on An-28 turboprops to counter Shahed-type attacks Ukraine is using an Antonov An-28 as an air-launch platform for interceptor drones, deploying SkyFall’s P1-SUN to hunt Shahed-type targets. Video shared by operators shows the An-28 crew associated with the method, signaling a shift toward mobile, airborne drone employment for layered counter-UAS defense.

2026-04-24T13:11:48.356135-07:00

Ukraine mounts P1-SUN interceptor drones on An-28 turboprops to counter Shahed-type attacks

AeroTime

FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge The FAA withdrew drone restrictions around DHS/ICE mobile assets after a photojournalist challenged the rule in US federal court, according to reporting. The change follows lawyers’ arguments tied to newsroom access and enforcement scope around moving government assets.

2026-04-24T12:22:52.351006-07:00

FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge

Vertical Mag

FAA seeks AW139 operator reports on potential main rotor tension link cracks The FAA is asking U.S. Leonardo AW139 operators to contact the regulator if they have found cracks in the main rotor tension links. The request signals heightened scrutiny of a specific component that could affect rotor system integrity and ongoing airworthiness management.

2026-04-24T09:44:28.989407-07:00

FAA seeks AW139 operator reports on potential main rotor tension link cracks

Flying Magazine

IFR “current” vs “proficient”: why shortcutting IFR practice raises risk The cluster stresses that IFR currency is not the same as IFR proficiency: cutting corners on instrument flying practice can degrade scan, decision-making, and procedural discipline quickly—turning routine training gaps into a safety hazard. The takeaway is to treat recurrent IFR practice as a core proficiency requirement, not a box-check.

2026-04-24T07:49:44.320976-07:00

IFR “current” vs “proficient”: why shortcutting IFR practice raises risk

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SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures SAA Technical says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption, theft and governance failures after multiple investigations exposed what the chairman calls “deep rot” inside the state-owned South African Airways Group maintenance subsidiary. The move follows renewed scrutiny of controls and accountability within SAA’s MRO operations.

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00

SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

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DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix A U.S. DOT inspector raised concerns about how the FAA is responding to recent LEAP engine smoke incidents, particularly regarding the FAA’s planned requirement for a software update. GE and Boeing are working on the software change intended to address the underlying issue.

2026-04-23T19:06:26.751035-07:00

DOT inspector questions FAA approach to FAA-mandated software update after LEAP engine smoke incidents; GE and Boeing seek fix

DefenseNews.com

F-35 test pilot: supersonic-flight restrictions won’t prevent pilots from pushing the jet’s limits in combat An F-35 test pilot tells Defense News that even with day-to-day limits on supersonic flight, pilots will still press the aircraft in combat conditions. The account centers on two supersonic test flights and how they reshaped how America flies the F-35—linking restriction policy to combat employment realities.

2026-04-23T15:24:30.968636-07:00

F-35 test pilot: supersonic-flight restrictions won’t prevent pilots from pushing the jet’s limits in combat

DefenseNews.com

F-22 loss during May 15 training highlights tight Raptor fleet size The U.S. Air Force lost an F-22 Raptor during a training flight on May 15, according to the cluster summary. The incident is being framed as a warning about the small, finite size of the Raptor inventory and the operational risk that aircraft losses can create.

2026-04-23T15:06:01.985639-07:00

F-22 loss during May 15 training highlights tight Raptor fleet size

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FAA drops drone no-fly restrictions near ICE vehicles after court challenge

FAA seeks AW139 operator reports on potential main rotor tension link cracks

IFR “current” vs “proficient”: why shortcutting IFR practice raises risk

SAA Technical escalates corruption probe efforts as internal investigations flag theft and governance failures

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