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NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy voiced concern about inaction on legislation addressing midair-collision risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, speaking at the Air Line Pilots Association’s Air Safety Forum. Her comments add pressure for action on safety measures following the airport’s recent collision concerns.
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NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy voiced concern about inaction on legislation addressing midair-collision risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, speaking at the Air Line Pilots Association’s Air Safety Forum. Her comments add pressure for action on safety measures following the airport’s recent collision concerns.
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.
Aeroflot is proposing restrictions on foreign charter operators flying from Russia, a measure that could reshape access to the country’s outbound charter market. The available report does not specify the proposed limits, affected operators or the regulatory process for implementing them.
A report says the FAA’s accelerated air traffic control overhaul could face operational disruptions and cost overruns, challenging the agency’s planning assumptions. The FAA disputes those findings, arguing that it has developed reliable cost estimates and a detailed implementation schedule.
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Georgia will comply with U.S. sanctions against Iranian carriers, aligning its aviation and air-transport activities with Washington’s restrictions. The move highlights how sanctions and geopolitical tensions can shape carrier access, operating permissions and commercial relationships beyond the jurisdictions that impose them.
Several Bombardier employees in Wichita say President Trump’s call to ban the Canadian business jet manufacturer feels like a rejection of American workers. Their response highlights the tension between proposed restrictions on a foreign aerospace company and the company’s U.S. workforce.
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