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FAA to mandate interference-tolerant radio altimeters for 5G environments following FCC C-band auction order The FAA will require radio altimeters to meet interference-tolerant standards, aligning the equipment requirements with the FCC Upper C-band auction order adopted July 22, 2026. The move links aviation safety compliance to the spectrum rollout timeline associated with the auction order.

2026-07-26T02:36:11.679144-07:00

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2026-07-26T02:36:11.679144-07:00

FAA to require 5G-tolerant rad

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Ryanair alleges it sacked a Barcelona-based captain after he used “Commander’s Discretion” to extend cabin crew rest following e Ryanair reportedly sacked a captain at its Barcelona hub after he invoked his legal authority to extend cabin crew rest using a “Commander’s Discretion” provision. The extended rest was triggered after cabin crew worked beyond normal working hours under the special rule.

2026-07-25T06:49:38.996059-07:00

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A400M “water-bomber” deployed to Gironde wildfire: 20 tonnes of retardant dropped as France adapts cargo-bay firefighting kit For the first time, an A400M military transport is being deployed against a wildfire in Gironde, where it has already dropped 20 tonnes of retardant. France is using an added firefighting kit (paletized, MAFFS-like concept) and has previously tested the approach with a tank setup at Nîmes and Istres—prompting the government to later order the armed forces to disengage the aircraft without delay.

2026-07-25T03:49:28.740659-07:00

New York Times

NYT investigation: Trump’s accelerated Air Force One delivery effort drove higher costs and safety feature trade-offs A New York Times investigation says President Trump’s push to speed delivery of a new Air Force One increased total program costs and forced trade-offs in safety-related features. The reporting frames schedule compression as a cost driver and a driver of reduced safety scope.

2026-07-25T03:05:09.137235-07:00

Reuters

FAA says major U.S. airlines must retrofit aircraft by end-2030 for wireless interference risks after spectrum auction The FAA says a new wireless spectrum auction could create aircraft wireless interference, requiring major U.S. airlines to retrofit by the end of 2030. Carriers would be eligible for up to $2.2 billion in government rebates to offset retrofit costs, per FAA guidance released Friday.

2026-07-24T19:49:29.032580-07:00

Bloomberg

US rebates up to $5.7B to help airlines and operators upgrade altimeters for 5G interference resilience The US government will provide airlines and other aircraft operators with rebates of up to $5.7 billion to offset the cost of installing altimeters designed to withstand 5G interference. The program follows a spectrum auction planned for next year tied to wireless service expansion.

2026-07-24T15:05:22.035910-07:00

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2026-07-24T13:04:43.280838-07:00

Brazil sets $96.5mn in domesti

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