An audit revealed the Air Force loosely enforced sobriety rules for air traffic controllers, allowing some on duty with blood-alcohol levels above the limit due to alleged testing errors. Pilots and maintenance personnel also faced lax testing, raising concerns about aviation safety.
A 13km flight ban is in effect around Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a B-52 Stratofortress crashed on takeoff. The base's airfield is closed until 5:00 a.m. GMT, though a nearby regional airport remains operational. The cause of the crash and the crew's status are unknown.
An unannounced strike by Belgian air traffic controllers has led to the cancellation of all departures and arrivals at Brussels and Charleroi airports. The wildcat strike at Skeyes, linked to negotiations over a new digital control center, has affected around 140 flights at Brussels Airport and 100 Ryanair flights, impacting nearly 20,000 passengers.
An unannounced strike by Belgian air traffic controllers has led to the cancellation of all departures and arrivals at Brussels and Charleroi airports this afternoon. The "wildcat strike" at Skeyes, affecting around 140 flights at Brussels Airport and 100 Ryanair flights, is linked to negotiations over a new digital control center.
Vladimir Putin noted that the high professionalism of Russian air traffic controllers made it possible to avert tragic consequences
Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev clarified that engineers will conduct a 15-hour assessment of the regional air traffic control center's systems in Rostov-on-Don
According to the source, the aircraft entered the country's airspace
According to the source, the aircraft entered the country's airspace
Dmitry Savitsky noted that procedures and techniques have recently been developed to improve the effectiveness of interaction between air traffic control centers and air defense agencies
The Almaz-Antey Group has created a multifunctional information security system to protect air traffic control infrastructure from cyberattacks, as part of preparations for lifting airspace restrictions.
Spirit Airlines has announced an orderly wind-down of operations after a sudden and sustained rise in fuel prices derailed a March 2026 restructuring agreement with bondholders. CEO Dave Davis stated the company lacked the hundreds of millions in additional liquidity needed to sustain operations, despite reaching a restructuring plan that would have allowed Spirit to emerge as a going concern.
A small plane crash near Wimberley, Texas, killed all five people on board Thursday night. The Cessna 421C was carrying members of the Amarillo Pickleball Club to a tournament at The Cranky Pickle in New Braunfels. The pilot and four passengers were pronounced deceased on scene. The tournament was canceled Friday. Federal agencies are leading the investigation.
An American Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II reconnaissance aircraft was tracked flying over neutral waters of the Black Sea, departing from Romania. This marks the latest in a series of similar surveillance flights conducted in the region throughout April.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford described the U.S. air traffic control system as analog and inefficient at a Washington summit, urging Congress to provide additional funding beyond the $12.5 billion already approved. The Brand New Air Traffic Control System project aims to replace outdated radar and radio networks with modern technology, including potential AI, with completion targeted by end of 2028.
Two Southwest Airlines planes narrowly avoided colliding at Nashville International Airport Saturday evening after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of another departing jet. Both crews responded to onboard collision avoidance system alarms, with one plane climbing and the other diving. FlightRadar24 data shows the planes came within approximately 500 feet, meeting the official definition of a near midair collision. The FAA is investigating the incident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
