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Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom

Embraer and Northrop Grumman announced a joint investment to develop a KC‑390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with an optional in‑flight refuelling boom for US and allied air forces. They are pitching the aircraft as a tactical tanker for dispersed operations and to F‑35A operators, though USAF interest is unclear.

2026-02-19T14:25:20.485645-08:00

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House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

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

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Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel

2026-02-19T14:42:19.726508-08:00

FAA

Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding

2026-02-19T06:30:27.365971-08:00

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NORAD tracks two Tu-95s, two Su-35s and an A-50 operating in Alaska ADIZ; U.S. fighters scrambled NORAD said it detected and tracked two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighters and an A-50 surveillance aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. U.S. fighters were scrambled and conducted intercepts as part of routine ADIZ responses, NORAD said.

2026-02-19T21:21:04.466179-08:00

NORAD tracks two Tu-95s, two Su-35s and an A-50 operating in Alaska ADIZ; U.S. fighters scrambled

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Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel Canadian airlines are cutting U.S. routes in a notable retrenchment of cross‑border service. This analysis quantifies the network reductions, examines demand and commercial drivers behind the pullback, and assesses consequences for airports, bilateral traffic flows and carriers' near‑term summer schedules.

2026-02-19T14:42:19.726508-08:00

Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel

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Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom Embraer and Northrop Grumman announced a joint investment to develop a KC‑390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with an optional in‑flight refuelling boom for US and allied air forces. They are pitching the aircraft as a tactical tanker for dispersed operations and to F‑35A operators, though USAF interest is unclear.

2026-02-19T14:25:20.485645-08:00

Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom

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MDA Space launches 49North to pursue Canada's C4ISR and defence procurement MDA Space has launched 49North, an Ottawa-based subsidiary focused on defence services including C4ISR integration, sensing and radar, autonomous systems and secure digital mission systems. The unit will pursue Canada's defence procurement and C4ISR market, aiming to capture billions in planned Canadian defence contracts.

2026-02-19T12:53:27.960362-08:00

MDA Space launches 49North to pursue Canada's C4ISR and defence procurement

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House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision House released a bipartisan aviation safety bill to implement 50 recommendations from a year‑long probe into the Jan 2025 collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army UH‑60 Black Hawk at Reagan National that killed 67. It links NTSB recommendations to ADS‑B requirements and references the Senate ROTOR Act.

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

House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

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U.S. approves TransNorthern Aviation to operate scheduled flights The U.S. has authorized TransNorthern Aviation to operate scheduled flights, formally allowing the operator to offer regular timetabled commercial services. The approval enables TransNorthern to expand beyond ad-hoc or charter operations, subject to applicable operational and regulatory requirements before service launch.

2026-02-19T10:50:57.293716-08:00

U.S. approves TransNorthern Aviation to operate scheduled flights

FAA

Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding The FAA has deployed electronic flight strips at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, replacing paper strips in the DCA tower to improve safety and traffic flow. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy visited the tower and credited the upgrade to the administration's $12.5 billion air-traffic-control funding.

2026-02-19T06:30:27.365971-08:00

Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding

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Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs Air Canada has signed an interline agreement with Pegasus Airlines enabling joint ticketing and through-checked baggage for nine routes to Istanbul and Izmir. North America‑originating passengers can now book single‑itinerary connections to Turkey via eight major European hubs, including Frankfurt and Munich.

2026-02-19T06:11:01.486563-08:00

Air Canada signs interline with Pegasus to open nine Turkey routes via eight European hubs

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Embraer and Northrop Grumman partner to develop KC-390 Multi‑Mission Tanker with optional refuelling boom

House unveils bipartisan bill to implement 50 NTSB recommendations after Jan 2025 DCA midair collision

Canadian carriers retreat from U.S. routes — scale, causes and implications for cross‑border travel

Reagan National switches from paper to electronic flight strips; DOT credits $12.5B ATC funding

News Timeline