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FAA issues 60-day warning for pilots flying over eastern Pacific due to ‘military activities’

Last month, a JetBlue passenger jet bound for New York was forced to take evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela

The Independent UK

Flying Cars and Rising Bars: The 2026 eVTOL Breakout Begins

The electric aviation sector is finally cleared for departure as major regulatory milestones and capital inflows signal that commercial flights are imminent.

MarketBeat

Slackline warning was issued before helicopter crash that killed groom and nieces on wedding day

The pilot was taking his nieces on a helicopter ride before his wedding ceremony, family said

The Independent UK

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Air traffic still runs on floppy discs in places, so the FAA just picked 2 companies for a $26 billion radar overhaul

The FAA has been spending most of its $3 billion equipment budget just maintaining the fragile old system.

Fortune

Collateral Damage: Trump's Attack on Venezuela Leaves Celebrities Stranded in the Caribbean

Many celebrities and high-profile people who chose to celebrate the New Year in the Caribbean had to extend their vacation due to the airstrike against Venezuela.

International Business Times UK

FAA picks firms to replace 612 outdated radar systems in ‘long overdue’ air traffic control overhaul

There have been a number of occasions when both the primary and backup systems failed

The Independent UK

DiCaprio Misses Palm Springs Award as Venezuela Strike Grounds St Barts Flights

Leonardo DiCaprio accepted the Desert Palm Achievement Award remotely after being stranded in St Barts due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela.

International Business Times UK

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The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.

Space

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after U.S. raid on Venezuela

JetBlue said it canceled about 215 flights “due to airspace closures across the Caribbean related to military activity.”

Fortune

Why 2026 Could Be the Year Archer Aviation Finds Its Lift

Archer Aviation is making big progress toward FAA approval and international operations, but dilution and a lack of profitability continue to be concerns.

MarketBeat

Four killed as private helicopter crashes in remote part of Arizona mountains

Police say a witness reported seeing the helicopter strike a recreational slackline hanging across the mountain range

The Independent UK

‘Loud snap’: Man leaving gym turns around to see something falling from the sky. Nothing could prepare him for what happened next

Happened in broad daylight.

We Got This Covered

Authorities identify the two victims of New Jersey helicopter crash: ‘They were always together’

Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71, died after the Sunday middair collision near Hammonton airport

The Guardian - US

Second pilot dies after mid-air helicopter crash over New Jersey

Only the pilots were aboard the helicopters at the time of the crash

The Independent UK

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Woman’s United flight strands her in New Jersey. She gets meal and hotel vouchers. Then she tries using them: ‘I go to Starbucks… I get Cinnabon’

Delayed or canceled flights are a headache. When it’s due to inclement weather, it is worse. In fact, the FAA reported that weather accounted for the most delays, at roughly 75% from a 2017-2023 study. To remedy the inconvenience, airlines compensate passengers for meals and hotel stays with vouchers. As…

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Pilot reports UFO hovering mid-air next to the plane, traffic controller wishes him ‘good luck with the aliens’

Not a lovely companion to have mid-air.

The Independent UK

Airplane automatically lands itself after an inflight emergency

The plane landed safely at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver

International Business Times UK

'Good Luck With the Aliens': Rhode Island Pilot's Viral UFO Encounter Leaves Air Traffic Control Baffled

Pilot reports mysterious silver canister hovering near aircraft at 3,500 feet as air traffic control admits they have no explanation for the object

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International Business Times UK

SpaceX Launch Accident: Are Commercial Flights Safe Near Launch Zones?

A SpaceX Starship test flight exploded near commercial air routes, putting passenger planes at risk and raising questions about aviation safety near launch zones.

Evening Standard

'Extreme safety risk' warning from FAA after three passenger jets in panic to avoid Musk rocket explosion

Federal Aviation Administration reveals 450 passengers were in danger as debris scattered across Caribbean sky for up to an hour

Evening Standard

Several feared dead after private jet crashes and bursts into flames at US airport

The jet crashed near the runway of an airport in North Carolina

The Independent UK

DOJ will pay DC plane crash victims compensation after government admits fault

67 people were killed in January when an Army Black Hawk Helicopter collided with a passenger jet over the Potomac River

The Independent UK

US government admits liability in deadly midair collision

The incident saw a Black Hawk helicopter apparently fly into the path of an American Airlines regional jet as it was landing

The Independent UK

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location

The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people

The Independent UK

FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January

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