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House releases bipartisan aviation safety bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

House lawmakers released bipartisan legislation to implement 50 safety recommendations from a year-long probe of the January 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a UH‑60 Black Hawk at Reagan National, which killed 67. The bill links NTSB recommendations to ADS‑B requirements and the Senate's ROTOR Act.

2026-02-19T12:34:33.428902-08:00

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Aviation in Crisis: Airlift, Firefighting, Security and Humanitarian Missions

2026-02-19T14:06:23.258313-08:00

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FAA and EASA qualify first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulators; courseware approval still required

2026-02-19T05:05:47.357367-08:00

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Aviation in Crisis: Airlift, Firefighting, Security and Humanitarian Missions Aviation plays a central role in crises, security operations and humanitarian relief, providing airlift, medevac, aerial firefighting, and logistics support at short notice. Those missions require rapid coordination between carriers, airports, air traffic control and regulators, reassigning aircraft and crews and often disrupting scheduled services and supply chains.

2026-02-19T14:06:23.258313-08:00

Aviation in Crisis: Airlift, Firefighting, Security and Humanitarian Missions

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Interviews: Q&A with aviation leaders, pilots, engineers and regulators A collection of Q&A conversations with airline executives, pilots, engineers and regulators offering first‑hand perspectives on operational challenges, safety oversight, technical development, workforce pressures and emerging technology shaping aviation today. Edited interviews deliver practical insights for airline, OEM and regulator decision‑makers.

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Interviews: Q&A with aviation leaders, pilots, engineers and regulators

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House releases bipartisan aviation safety bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision House lawmakers released bipartisan legislation to implement 50 safety recommendations from a year-long probe of the January 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a UH‑60 Black Hawk at Reagan National, which killed 67. The bill links NTSB recommendations to ADS‑B requirements and the Senate's ROTOR Act.

2026-02-19T12:34:33.428902-08:00

House releases bipartisan aviation safety bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

Aviation Today

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines Aircraft Value News' global avionics round-up argues that Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS‑B) In — long touted as the next step in airspace efficiency — is proving costly for airlines, with equipage, retrofit and service expenses complicating the business case for widespread operator adoption.

2026-02-19T10:05:54.821682-08:00

The Expensive Reality of ADS‑B In for Airlines

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How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules The NTSB's January hearing into the Washington D.C. air crash has catalyzed industry and regulator scrutiny of avionics standards, air‑traffic control procedures and collision‑avoidance rules, prompting renewed debate over equipment mandates, airspace design and procedural oversight across civilian and military operations.

2026-02-19T09:19:48.818829-08:00

How the DCA Disaster Hearing Is Reshaping Avionics and ATC Rules

Aviation Today

USAF to award sole‑source contract to BAE to fix ALR‑56 radar‑warning receivers on F‑15, F‑16 and C‑130 The U.S. Air Force will award BAE Systems a sole‑source contract to address deficiency reports on the company’s ALR‑56 radar warning receivers installed on F‑15 and F‑16 fighters and C‑130 transports. The work is intended to correct reported functional and reliability faults and restore RWR performance.

2026-02-19T06:39:48.328317-08:00

USAF to award sole‑source contract to BAE to fix ALR‑56 radar‑warning receivers on F‑15, F‑16 and C‑130

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FAA and EASA qualify first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulators; courseware approval still required The FAA and EASA have granted initial qualification to the world’s first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulator, installed by CAE, marking a pivotal regulatory step for the 777X program. Regulators must still approve training courseware before pilot type‑rating instruction and airline training can commence.

2026-02-19T05:05:47.357367-08:00

FAA and EASA qualify first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulators; courseware approval still required

Vertical Mag

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching Airbus Helicopters says it is "very close" to removing the mandatory 165‑flight‑hour replacement of H160 main‑rotor pitch‑rod end fittings after discussions with regulators in Europe and Brazil. The potential change follows the January H160 ditching and would ease the interim maintenance burden on operators.

2026-02-19T04:21:23.134902-08:00

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour H160 pitch‑rod replacement requirement after ditching

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House releases bipartisan aviation safety bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

Interviews: Q&A with aviation leaders, pilots, engineers and regulators

Aviation in Crisis: Airlift, Firefighting, Security and Humanitarian Missions

FAA and EASA qualify first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulators; courseware approval still required

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