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NTSB hearing finds systemic failures after Potomac midair; says ADS‑B In is essential

At a multi-day NTSB hearing into the Potomac River midair collision, investigators outlined years‑long lapses across military, FAA and other agencies that left cockpit surveillance blind spots. The board concluded those systemic failures make cockpit ADS‑B In essential to close the gap.

2025-10-02T05:08:24.170480-07:00

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FAA launches cloud-based NOTAM Management Service; full transition on track for late spring 2026

2025-10-02T00:36:19.176609-07:00

AeroTime

FAA audit: $15bn NextGen delivered 16% of promised benefits; costs +20% and delays into 2030s

2025-10-01T18:12:22.021549-07:00

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U.S. Adds Fentanyl to Mandatory Drug Testing for Aviation Personnel

2025-10-01T17:24:15.487270-07:00

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UAE and Brazil sign two cooperation agreements to boost civil aviation safety The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority and Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency signed two cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening civil aviation safety standards and regulatory cooperation between the countries. The pacts formalize bilateral collaboration intended to support harmonized oversight and improve operational safety outcomes.

2025-10-02T11:08:10.508502-07:00

UAE and Brazil sign two cooperation agreements to boost civil aviation safety

Reuters

Senators urge Boeing to end eight‑week St. Louis strike disrupting fighter and munitions production U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined other senators in a letter pressing Boeing to end an eight‑week strike by about 3,200 IAM machinists at its St. Louis‑area defense plants, which has disrupted production of fighters, munitions and other military aircraft and put deliveries at risk.

2025-10-02T10:48:28.175596-07:00

Senators urge Boeing to end eight‑week St. Louis strike disrupting fighter and munitions production

Vertical Mag

Soaring HEMS costs and weak reimbursements put rural air ambulance coverage at risk Helicopter emergency medical service operators are under mounting financial pressure as operating costs rise and reimbursements lag, putting critical air ambulance coverage at risk. The strain is acute in rural communities, where HEMS often provides the only rapid medical transport option.

2025-10-02T08:24:20.867716-07:00

Soaring HEMS costs and weak reimbursements put rural air ambulance coverage at risk

Business Wire

SkyDrive, Bangkok Airways and Thai regulators open talks to enable eVTOL operations in Thailand SkyDrive, the Japanese eVTOL developer, met with Bangkok Airways and Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority at a public–private discussion in Bangkok to explore enabling eVTOL operations. The meeting focused on the regulatory, airspace and operational frameworks needed to introduce advanced air mobility services in Thailand.

2025-10-02T07:08:47.529987-07:00

SkyDrive, Bangkok Airways and Thai regulators open talks to enable eVTOL operations in Thailand

Flying Magazine

NTSB Limits Operations to Emergency Response as U.S. Government Shuts Down The National Transportation Safety Board has curtailed routine operations, limiting staff to emergency response and other essential work amid the federal government shutdown. Most investigative, safety outreach and non‑urgent functions will be paused until funding is restored, reducing the agency's oversight capacity.

2025-10-02T06:03:33.705939-07:00

NTSB Limits Operations to Emergency Response as U.S. Government Shuts Down

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NTSB hearing finds systemic failures after Potomac midair; says ADS‑B In is essential At a multi-day NTSB hearing into the Potomac River midair collision, investigators outlined years‑long lapses across military, FAA and other agencies that left cockpit surveillance blind spots. The board concluded those systemic failures make cockpit ADS‑B In essential to close the gap.

2025-10-02T05:08:24.170480-07:00

NTSB hearing finds systemic failures after Potomac midair; says ADS‑B In is essential

SpaceNews.com

Will Pentagon procurement reforms really stick this time? The Pentagon has launched a new round of procurement reforms intended to reshape acquisition processes and industry engagement. Questions persist about whether entrenched cultural, statutory and budgetary constraints will prevent sustained change and what the reforms mean for primes and the supplier base.

2025-10-02T04:05:31.130073-07:00

Will Pentagon procurement reforms really stick this time?

AeroTime

Trump authorises Pentagon to share intelligence for Ukraine long‑range strikes, WSJ reports President Trump has authorised the Pentagon to provide Ukraine with U.S. intelligence to support long‑range missile strikes on Russian infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported. The decision follows recent U.S. moves to supply long‑range munitions and expanded ISR support to Kyiv.

2025-10-02T03:40:57.063554-07:00

Trump authorises Pentagon to share intelligence for Ukraine long‑range strikes, WSJ reports

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