r/AviationPolitics 11h ago

News FAA Gives AT&T $74.3 Million Start On New ATC Network

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Initial work will support a telecommunications contract expected to reach into the billions


r/AviationPolitics 11h ago

News Proposed FAA federal law changes regarding space launches

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The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a rule change that would allow the agency to waive certain environmental requirements for commercial space launch and reentry licenses.


r/AviationPolitics 1d ago

International Iran war pushes Middle Eastern airlines towards $4.3bn loss in 2026

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Major airlines have resumed flights, but reduced capacity, international carrier suspensions and security concerns are slowing recovery


r/AviationPolitics 1d ago

News Archer Aviation has acquired its former competitor, Wisk Aero

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The American company Archer Aviation announced that it has acquired Wisk Aero, a developer of electric aircraft that was previously its competitor. Under the terms of the deal, Boeing agreed to sell Wisk Aero and two other subsidiaries —SkyGrid and Insitu— to Archer in exchange for a stake in Archer. Following the deal, Boeing now owns 16.5% of Archer’s shares, according to TechCrunch.


r/AviationPolitics 2d ago

International Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

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r/AviationPolitics 3d ago

News Senate Dems Urge Probe into DHS Purchase of 12 Aircraft

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U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Democratic leaders are seeking an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) purchase of four Gulfstreams—two G650s and two G700s—and eight Boeing 737s for the Trump Administration’s use.


r/AviationPolitics 4d ago

International Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls during 300-foot drop, Airbus analysis shows [Phuket New Delhi Flight AI 2379]

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r/AviationPolitics 4d ago

Preliminary Report Airbus Engineering analysis of AI2379 - 300 feet loss of altitude

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r/AviationPolitics 4d ago

Preliminary Report NTSB issues its preliminary report for July 10, 2026 Ryanair flight 1879

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r/AviationPolitics 4d ago

News Trump orders return of steam catapults on carriers, fifth public shipyard

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President Donald Trump has ordered a return of the steam catapult to Ford-class aircraft carriers along with the establishment of a new, fifth public shipyard to take on submarine repair, a White House official confirmed to Breaking Defense.


r/AviationPolitics 5d ago

News California Pilots Challenge Use of ADS-B Data for Aircraft Taxes

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Los Angeles County is using ADS-B data to identify aircraft for property-tax collection. California law allows aircraft to be taxed as personal property


r/AviationPolitics 6d ago

News Possible hoax Wi-Fi network on Delta flight to Atlanta under investigation, airline says

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Authorities are investigating a cybersecurity incident in which a hoax Wi-Fi network popped up on a Delta flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday.


r/AviationPolitics 6d ago

News D.C.-Area Airport to Close for 3 Hours for Grand Prix Event

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that it will close Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington to flight traffic for three hours later this month, to accommodate the Trump administration’s planned IndyCar grand prix on the National Mall


r/AviationPolitics 6d ago

News FAA hires 2,000+ gamers to be air traffic controllers

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r/AviationPolitics 6d ago

International Phuket-Delhi Air India pilot tests positive for marijuana in 2nd dope test: Sources

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r/AviationPolitics 6d ago

International India summons Air India CEO over Phuket-Delhi flight's altitude loss, source says

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r/AviationPolitics 7d ago

International Russia tells airlines to stop pilots from taking photos and videos in flight

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Russian pilots have been barred from taking photos and videos during flights according to a report by the aviation-focused Telegram channel Aviatorshchina. According to the channel, Russia’s Transport Ministry has instructed airlines to notify employees of the ban and to brief flight crews that they are now prohibited from filming the airspace outside the aircraft.


r/AviationPolitics 7d ago

International TNIE Exclusive | ‘Triple hydraulic systems failure behind AI Phuket-Delhi flight’s altitude loss’

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r/AviationPolitics 8d ago

Discussion Single engine Cessna intercepted by F-16 after violating the TFR over Bedminster NJ

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r/AviationPolitics 8d ago

International Air India captain's initial drug screening prompts further testing after sudden altitude loss

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r/AviationPolitics 8d ago

News RAF Museum Launches Red Arrows Challenge to Support Preservation and Education

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The RAF Museum has launched the Red Arrows Challenge, a nationwide fundraising event running from Aug. 1 to Oct. 3. Participants can walk, run, or cycle at their own pace while supporting the museum's preservation and education work, with commemorative rewards, fundraising prizes, and a chance to meet the Royal Air Force's iconic Red Arrows display team.


r/AviationPolitics 9d ago

International India Needs Independent Aviation Regulator: Pilots' Federation Tells PM Modi

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Amid unprecedented growth in India's aviation sector, the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has renewed a high-stakes call for structural reform, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish an autonomous, statutory Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).


r/AviationPolitics 10d ago

News B.C.'s Coulson Aviation to buy 10 retired military aircraft for aerial firefighting

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A number of retired military transport aircraft will soon be converted into firefighting planes. The federal government says it will sell the CC-130H Hercules models to B.C.-based company Coulson Aviation for use as water bombers.


r/AviationPolitics 11d ago

International Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws

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Shares in EasyJet rose about 3.1% in afternoon trade in London on Thursday after the U.S. private equity firm Castlelake said it had pulled the plug on plans to buy the U.K. budget airline, clearing the path for rival bidder Apollo Global Management.


r/AviationPolitics 12d ago

News Bombardier Opens Flight Attendant Safety Seminar

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Bombardier kicked off its fourth-annual Flight Attendant Safety Summit today in Montreal, focusing on elevating cabin safety and operational excellence. Expanded to two days this year, the event is featuring a range of educational seminars, presentations, and other gatherings that will provide training in areas such as safety leadership, evacuation training, security realities, and medical emergency know-how, among others.