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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

The NTSB released its probable‑cause finding into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across military and civilian operations led to the crash between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67.

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2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L The NTSB released its probable‑cause finding into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across military and civilian operations led to the crash between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67.

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

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NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms The NTSB will publish findings this week into last year’s deadly crash near Reagan National Airport, identifying probable causes and safety gaps. The board’s determinations could trigger a wave of regulatory and procedural changes affecting military and civilian operations in the Washington, D.C., metro airspace.

2026-01-31T14:54:09.811080-08:00

NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

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ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment ATR says it will decide in 2029 whether to proceed with its next‑generation hybrid 'Evo' turboprop and is preparing a 'massive' investment to back development. The programme intersects European industrial policy, signalling OEM commitment to hybrid propulsion and potential reconfiguration of the regional turboprop market.

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

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ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push ATR has committed a major investment to mature its 'Evo' hybrid turboprop, targeting a formal go/no‑go decision in 2029. The programme sits at the nexus of ATR's product strategy and a broader European industrial‑policy push to preserve domestic capability in hybrid regional propulsion.

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads SpaceX filed with the FCC on Jan. 30, 2026 seeking approval for an up to one‑million‑satellite constellation of solar‑powered, optical‑linked spacecraft designed as distributed orbital data centers to process AI workloads — a move SpaceX says is lower‑cost and less environmentally harmful than terrestrial data centers.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

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Amazon seeks two‑year FCC extension to meet 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellite deadline, cites launch shortage Amazon asked the FCC for a two‑year extension to a mid‑2026 deadline that requires more than 1,600 LEO broadband satellites in orbit, saying it has been unable to secure enough rocket rides. The extra time is aimed at completing deployments and starting service for its rebranded Amazon Leo network.

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Amazon seeks two‑year FCC extension to meet 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellite deadline, cites launch shortage

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SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training SpaceX revised Starlink’s privacy policy to permit using customer data to train artificial‑intelligence models, a shift the company says will support product development. The change could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions and is likely to prompt privacy and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-30T15:24:57.483321-08:00

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

NTSB to Release Findings on Reagan National Midair Collision; Report Could Spur Policy Reforms

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

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