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Families of the 67 people killed in the January 2025 midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport are pressing Congress and regulators for action. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said one-third of the FAA’s responses to post-crash recommendations remain unacceptable, while lawmakers have yet to mandate key safety equipment.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace on two occasions while he was traveling through the country aboard his aircraft. The disclosure underscores the spillover risk to civil and government aviation from Russia’s ongoing drone operations near Ukraine and neighboring states.
Legislation backed by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association has cleared committee and will advance to the House floor. The bill seeks to streamline FAA aircraft certification, a process with direct implications for manufacturers developing and bringing new aircraft and systems to market.
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Families of the 67 people killed in the January 2025 midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport are pressing Congress and regulators for action. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said one-third of the FAA’s responses to post-crash recommendations remain unacceptable, while lawmakers have yet to mandate key safety equipment.
Turkey’s authorities have completed the airworthiness certification of a military training aircraft, marking the first time local institutions have closed the process independently. The milestone gives Ankara national control over a key safety and regulatory function for military trainers.
A Prime Air runway overrun underscores how unstable approaches can become runway excursions when crews fail to maintain proper airspeeds or discontinue an approach in time. The event reinforces the operational importance of stabilized-approach criteria, disciplined go-around decisions and effective flight-crew training.
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High-voltage batteries and power systems create additional hazards for investigators examining electric and hybrid-electric aircraft wreckage. The UK accident investigation authority is exploring techniques to mitigate those risks, underscoring how electrified propulsion is changing established post-accident procedures.
The FAA administrator is set to discuss U.S. air traffic reforms with lawmakers as air traffic controller shortages continue to affect airline operations. A pilots’ union and an aviation consultant say carriers should do more to prevent weather- and staffing-related delays from cascading into broader network disruptions.
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