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FAA formalizes permanent ban on non-essential helicopter and powered‑lift flights near Reagan National (DCA)

The FAA has formalized permanent restrictions banning non‑essential helicopter and powered‑lift flights in specified airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), announced by DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy nearly one year after a Potomac mid‑air collision that killed 67; only essential operations are permitted.

2026-01-23T04:00:36.628024-08:00

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Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization

2026-01-23T11:16:26.308434-08:00

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Bombardier Global 8000 secures EASA certification, completing global approvals

2026-01-23T09:08:12.643217-08:00

Economic Times

Heathrow completes CT scanner rollout and lifts 100ml carry‑on liquids restriction

2026-01-23T03:59:55.533638-08:00

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Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization The Modern Skies Coalition — a group of manufacturers, trade associations and labor unions — has endorsed a transportation appropriations bill in Congress designed to advance airspace modernization. The unified backing signals broad industry support for allocating federal funds to upgrade national airspace systems and related infrastructure.

2026-01-23T11:16:26.308434-08:00

Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization

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Goldilocks Fuel Planning: Balancing Reserves, Cost and Payload Explains how operators calculate a 'just right' fuel load—balancing regulatory reserve requirements, contingency fuel, alternate and holding expectations against weight penalties and fuel burn. The piece outlines calculation methods, scenario planning and trade-offs airlines use to minimize costs while preserving safety margins and operational flexibility.

2026-01-23T10:02:14.562531-08:00

Goldilocks Fuel Planning: Balancing Reserves, Cost and Payload

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GPMS issues HUMS program manual to help operators establish structured health‑monitoring GPMS released a program manual designed to help operators — particularly those without existing frameworks — implement structured HUMS (Health and Usage Monitoring Systems) practices. The guide aims to standardize HUMS deployment, improve fleet safety and maintenance efficiency, and unlock actionable condition‑based insights across diverse aircraft types.

2026-01-23T09:08:27.241919-08:00

GPMS issues HUMS program manual to help operators establish structured health‑monitoring

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Bombardier Global 8000 secures EASA certification, completing global approvals The Bombardier Global 8000 has received EASA type certification, following FAA and Transport Canada approvals and completing its global regulatory set. The European clearance clears the way for deliveries and wider operations after the type entered service in December 2025 as Bombardier's ultra‑long‑range flagship.

2026-01-23T09:08:12.643217-08:00

Bombardier Global 8000 secures EASA certification, completing global approvals

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PD-8 turbofan clears bird-strike test at Saturn, advancing SJ-100 certification Aviadvigatel's PD-8 turbofan completed bird-impact testing at the Saturn facility, a regulatory milestone United Engine says demonstrated "stable operation" under simulated bird strikes. The test advances certification of the import-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 powerplant intended to replace the SaM146 on the type.

2026-01-23T08:39:54.986677-08:00

PD-8 turbofan clears bird-strike test at Saturn, advancing SJ-100 certification

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House advances digital pilot certificates and military-to-FAA ATC hiring as FAA approves first college under enhanced CTI A House Transportation & Infrastructure panel approved legislation to establish digital pilot certificates and to support transitions of military controllers into FAA air traffic control roles. Separately, the FAA certified the first California college under its enhanced Air Traffic Controller Collegiate Training Initiative, expanding formal recruitment pathways.

2026-01-23T08:04:40.213090-08:00

House advances digital pilot certificates and military-to-FAA ATC hiring as FAA approves first college under enhanced CTI

Flying Magazine

10 U.S. universities cleared to let ATC candidates skip FAA Academy, widening training pipeline The FAA has cleared 10 U.S. universities whose air-traffic control programs replicate the FAA Academy curriculum, allowing candidates to bypass the Academy in Oklahoma City. The move shortens the training pipeline and could help ease a chronic controller shortage by accelerating placement of qualified trainees.

2026-01-23T07:23:08.722282-08:00

10 U.S. universities cleared to let ATC candidates skip FAA Academy, widening training pipeline

Runway Girl

Preparing for the crises you can't see coming: aviation's incident‑response playbook Aviation's institutionalized incident‑response systems — rehearsed, refined and pressure‑tested over decades — are the industry's answer to low‑probability, high‑consequence events at altitude. The op‑ed argues carriers, regulators and suppliers should export those practices across operations to strengthen resilience and improve crisis outcomes for passengers and crews.

2026-01-23T07:02:08.156810-08:00

Preparing for the crises you can't see coming: aviation's incident‑response playbook

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FAA formalizes permanent ban on non-essential helicopter and powered‑lift flights near Reagan National (DCA)

Modern Skies Coalition endorses transportation appropriations bill to advance airspace modernization

Bombardier Global 8000 secures EASA certification, completing global approvals

Heathrow completes CT scanner rollout and lifts 100ml carry‑on liquids restriction

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