
Lawmakers Urge FAA to Pause AI Traffic Tool at Washington Airports
More than two dozen US lawmakers have asked the FAA to suspend use of the SMART AI system at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI airports due to safety and transparency concerns.
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More than two dozen US lawmakers have asked the FAA to suspend use of the SMART AI system at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI airports due to safety and transparency concerns.

A new Congressional Research Service tally lists 81 US military aircraft lost or damaged since operations against Iran began in February 2026.

Finland formally received its first two F-35A Lightning II fighters at an arrival ceremony in Rovaniemi on October 1, 2026.

GE Aerospace has agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion, its largest deal since becoming a standalone company.

A Joby-modified Cessna Caravan flew 3,199 miles autonomously from California to North Carolina without control input from its onboard safety pilot.

Beyond typical boneyards, unique sites like a stranded Trident in Cyprus and a lagoon full of WWII warbirds preserve rare chapters of aviation history.

Delta Air Lines will end service on four domestic routes from New York and Las Vegas by December 2026.

The US Air Force completed a major B-1B Lancer fuselage repair 3.5 months early using a digital twin, part of a $200 million effort to sustain the bomber fleet.

The Commemorative Air Force is hosting an Air Power Tour at Wiley Post Airport in Oklahoma City over Labor Day weekend 2026.

The NBAA's second-quarter 2026 safety analysis identifies bird strikes, powerplant failures, and collisions as the most common factors in business aviation.

The NBAA's second-quarter 2026 safety review found powerplant failures and takeoff/landing collisions were leading concerns in business aviation, with 66 reportable events.

The EU aviation safety agency downgraded Jordan's conflict zone risk to medium on August 31, 2026, the same day Jordan intercepted eight missiles.

Airlink jets flew 41-46 feet over a Cape Town rugby stadium, sparking safety debate. The airline says the maneuver was approved by aviation authorities.