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FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization

A high‑profile clash between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has intensified internal agency turmoil, jeopardizing ongoing ATC modernization and the FAA's internal restructuring. The dispute raises risks to program delivery, procurement decisions and congressional funding timelines for the overhaul.

2026-02-17T12:54:52.249151-08:00

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NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

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Lufthansa Group and Air India lay groundwork for Joint Business Agreement to deepen India–EU connectivity

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00

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USAF to finish Sentinel (LGM-35A) restructure by 2026 after Milestone B revocation; IOC pushed to early 2030s

2026-02-17T08:53:48.149477-08:00

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Sunrise Airways applies to DOT for US foreign carrier permit; adds Santo Domingo–Tortola and Antigua routes Sunrise Airways has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services between the Dominican Republic and the United States. The carrier will also launch direct Santo Domingo–Tortola and Santo Domingo–Antigua services from March 2026, reinforcing Santo Domingo as a regional hub.

2026-02-17T14:55:17.115670-08:00

Sunrise Airways applies to DOT for US foreign carrier permit; adds Santo Domingo–Tortola and Antigua routes

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FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization A high‑profile clash between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has intensified internal agency turmoil, jeopardizing ongoing ATC modernization and the FAA's internal restructuring. The dispute raises risks to program delivery, procurement decisions and congressional funding timelines for the overhaul.

2026-02-17T12:54:52.249151-08:00

FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization

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NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations The NTSB has released its final report into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., between a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk and an American Eagle CRJ‑700, finding systemic failures in airspace design, controller workload and technology and issuing 33 safety recommendations.

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations

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FAA approves Garmin GHA 15 Height Advisor for certified aircraft The FAA has approved Garmin's GHA 15 Height Advisor for installation on certified aircraft. The compact, under‑fuselage unit provides pilots with audible height advisories during approach and low‑altitude operations, enabling a simple retrofit option for aircraft lacking modern alerting aids.

2026-02-17T09:24:57.570992-08:00

FAA approves Garmin GHA 15 Height Advisor for certified aircraft

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USAF to finish Sentinel (LGM-35A) restructure by 2026 after Milestone B revocation; IOC pushed to early 2030s The U.S. Air Force restructured the LGM‑35A "Sentinel" ICBM after a Nunn‑McCurdy review revoked Milestone B amid soaring costs (about $141 billion) and schedule slip. The service aims to complete the restructure and reach Milestone B by end‑2026, with a missile‑pad test next year and IOC in the early 2030s.

2026-02-17T08:53:48.149477-08:00

USAF to finish Sentinel (LGM-35A) restructure by 2026 after Milestone B revocation; IOC pushed to early 2030s

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AtkinsRéalis teams with Anduril UK to fast‑track sovereign autonomous systems for UK defence AtkinsRéalis has signed a teaming agreement with Anduril UK to provide critical safety, assurance and regulatory expertise aimed at accelerating development and sovereign deployment of autonomous systems for UK defence. The deal pairs a legacy engineering services firm with a defence-tech integrator to navigate certification and UK-specific compliance.

2026-02-17T03:46:12.192264-08:00

AtkinsRéalis teams with Anduril UK to fast‑track sovereign autonomous systems for UK defence

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Lufthansa Group and Air India lay groundwork for Joint Business Agreement to deepen India–EU connectivity Lufthansa Group and Air India have signed a memorandum of understanding that lays the framework for a future Joint Business Agreement covering services, aiming to deepen India–EU air connectivity. The move is part of multiple strategic accords announced after the India–EU free trade deal and targets closer commercial cooperation.

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00

Lufthansa Group and Air India lay groundwork for Joint Business Agreement to deepen India–EU connectivity

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Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic Europe’s space posture is shifting from an ESA‑centred, science‑driven model toward a national‑security logic, as capitals reweight funding, procurement and institutional roles to prioritise defence, resilience and sovereign capabilities. The shift reframes programme priorities and constrains ESA’s traditional mandate.

2026-02-17T03:35:15.449881-08:00

Europe’s Space Pivot: ESA Shifts from Science‑Led Missions to National‑Security Logic

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FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization

NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision, issues 33 safety recommendations

Lufthansa Group and Air India lay groundwork for Joint Business Agreement to deepen India–EU connectivity

USAF to finish Sentinel (LGM-35A) restructure by 2026 after Milestone B revocation; IOC pushed to early 2030s

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