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Girls in Aviation events span three citiesBusiness — 6dGirls in Aviation Day events in North Texas, West Virginia and Manila used hands-on activities, aircraft tours and conversations with women in the field to encourage girls to pursue aviation and aerospace careers. Organizers and industry leaders said early exposure and role models can help address women’s continued underrepresentation in aviation and technical roles.

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Dallas Pilot Logs 2,669 Hours, Humanitarian FlightsBusiness — 22hDallas-based ATP-rated pilot John Phillip Rovenstine has more than 2,669 flight hours, including regional airline, general aviation and humanitarian flying experience, and emphasizes safety, communication and continued readiness.

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Naples Airport Board Faces First Election — 3dNaples voters and Collier County residents will elect the Naples Airport Authority’s five commissioners for the first time, replacing a system in which the Naples City Council appointed them. Seat 5 candidates include aviation business owners Keith West and Jason Brooke; Seat 4 candidates are attorney and aircraft owner John Goede and retired attorney and pilot Rick Mellon.

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Wounded captain unlocks door and stops cockpit takeover — 6dSmit Machchhar opened the reinforced cockpit door while bleeding after his co-pilot stabbed him on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The plunge, the passengers who rushed in, and what the case means for aviation security and public safety.

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Dana Whitfield The captain's quick thinking to open the door despite his wounds probably saved everyone on board.

Duffy Seeks $30 Billion for Aviation Upgrades — Sep 28, 2026Duffy asked Congress Monday for $30 billion more to modernize air traffic control by 2028, after $12.5 billion approved in 2025; Bedford cites $300B savings vs $1.6T legacy costs.

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Chris Dalton Duffy's push for 30 billion more makes sense if it delivers those 300 billion in savings by 2028.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

US expands sanctions to remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector — Sep 8, 2026

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China Opens First Overseas Air Training CenterWorld — Sep 29, 2026China has opened a joint military training center and aviation academy at Ban Keun airport in Laos, its third acknowledged overseas military site and its first focused on air operations. Beijing says the center will train Lao pilots and is not aimed at any third party, while analysts warn it could give China deeper, potentially lasting military access in Southeast Asia; details about personnel and equipment remain undisclosed.

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Two contract pilots killed in crash on Yosemite Dome Fire — Sep 22, 2026Greg King and Ryan Cutter were killed Sunday dropping water on the Dome Fire. Private aviation carries the risk in terrain trucks cannot reach; the NTSB now leads, cause unknown.

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US Treasury ratchets up pressure on Iran with sweeping new aviation sanctions — Sep 8, 2026

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Jared Kim Ordinary travelers in Iran will probably suffer most from grounded flights while the government finds workarounds.

Uniper agrees to buy 40,000 tonnes of eSAF yearly from Danish project — Sep 23, 2026Uniper agreed to buy 40,000 metric tons of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel annually for more than a decade from Arcadia eFuels’ planned Danish plant, with deliveries expected in the early 2030s. The deal could support European eSAF production, but the project has not yet reached a final investment decision and Uniper’s commitment covers about half its planned capacity.

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Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Hormuz Proposal — Sep 21, 2026Iran has refused to give up control of the Strait of Hormuz as the United States presses for a deal, with high-level talks at the UN offering a diplomatic channel amid escalating threats and a prolonged standoff. Tanker strikes and sharply reduced shipping have kept oil flows disrupted, pushing up global crude and U.S. gasoline prices, while Washington also tightens sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Dassault Signs Rafale Cooperation Pact in Portugal — Sep 23, 2026Dassault Aviation and its RAFALE partners Thales and Safran signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AED Cluster Portugal to explore industrial cooperation tied to renewing Portugal's F-16 fleet, aiming to deepen ties with Portuguese industry, bolster the local aerospace supply chain, and support economic growth and defense sovereignty. The initiative builds on the partners’ existing presence in Portugal and seeks to strengthen Portugal’s participation in global value chains while positioning the Rafale bid within Europe’s fighter-jet market.

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Jared Kim Renewing the F-16 fleet through local partnerships could keep more money and expertise inside the country long term.

Vertical Aerospace names Fabrice Brégier board chair effective September 2026 — Sep 21, 2026Vertical Aerospace appoints Fabrice Brégier as Chair of its Board, increasing the board size to nine and effective September 21, 2026, signaling a push to advance its Valo certification, defence strategy and autonomous aviation initiatives. Brégier, a veteran Airbus executive and former Palantir France leader, is expected to guide the company through its next growth phase across commercial, defence and AI-driven programs.

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Marcus Bell Adding him to a nine-person board looks like a solid step for their defense work.

Dassault Flight-Tests Two AI Algorithms on Rafale — Sep 22, 2026Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign AI algorithms on the Rafale—one in-house and one with Thales’ cortAIx—as part of a push to integrate supervised cockpit AI and mature them for future Rafale upgrades, underscoring France’s drive for autonomous defense capabilities. The tests follow broader European defense AI initiatives and collaborations with partners, highlighting a path toward more AI-enabled cockpits and coordinated operations with unmanned systems.

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Derek Foss France keeping its AI defense tech fully sovereign on the Rafale is a smart move for long-term independence.

airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 With €350 Million Financing in Place — Sep 14, 2026AirBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to restructure its heavy debt, backed by roughly €350 million in debtor-in-possession financing from a group of lenders, while the airline maintains ongoing operations and confirms tickets remain valid. As Latvia’s flag carrier with government ownership, the move is aimed at stabilizing finances and positioning the airline for a more competitive, leaner future in Europe’s crowded aviation market.

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Nicole Hardy This restructuring with fresh financing should help airBaltic cut costs and stay competitive without grounding flights.

Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

‘There Were 503 Lapses’: Kris Kobach Breaks Down Consequences Of Hiring DEI In Aviation — Jan 31, 2025Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach appeared Thursday on Fox Business to discuss concerns regarding the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices in the aviation industry. An American Airlines passenger…

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UAE National Aircraft Registry Surpasses 1,000 Aircraft — Jul 22, 2026The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority announced that the National Aircraft Registry has surpassed 1,000 registered aircraft, with No. 1,001 marking a milestone and signaling strong growth and international credibility for the country’s aviation sector. The fleet of national carriers accounts for about 554 aircraft, or more than 55% of the total registry, underscoring the UAE’s prominence as an aviation hub and its ongoing regulatory and digital-efficiency enhancements.

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US Aviation Regulator Warns of New Safety Risks From PandemicReporting — Feb 23, 2021U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson warned on Tuesday of a changed industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has shaken air travel over the past year and created new safety risks that must…

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Iran Tells U.N. Aviation Agency It Will Bring Black Boxes to Ukraine: SourcesReporting — Mar 11, 2020Iran told the U.N. civil aviation agency on Wednesday that it would bring the flight recorders from a crashed Ukrainian airliner to Ukraine in the next two weeks or so, two sources directly familiar with matter said…

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FAA Will Not Enforce Mandatory Mask Requirements on PlanesReporting — Jun 18, 2020The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that masks will not be deemed a mandatory requirement for plane passengers. During a discussion with the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, FAA Administrator…

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Trump To Declassify Amelia Earhart Records — Sep 27, 2025President Donald Trump announced Friday on Truth Social he is ordering his administration to “declassify and release” all U.S. government records regarding trailblazing aviator Amelia Earhart, who mysteriously…

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Hundreds Of FAA Employees Hit Exit — May 29, 2025A host of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees have been departing from the agency recently, according to The Wall Street Journal. The agency is facing a growing number of employees either quitting or…

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‘Ridiculous’: Pilots Speak Out Against FAA’s Social Justice AgendaReporting — Jan 13, 2023Pilots are speaking out against the Federal Aviation Administration’s latest priorities surrounding social justice. The pilots spoke with Fox News after the 2023 budget from the administration revealed spending for…

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FAA Probes Clusters of Mysterious Drones Flying Over ColoradoReporting — Jan 1, 2020The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into nighttime sightings of unidentified drones flying in formation over rural northeastern Colorado and southwest Nebraska over the last two weeks, the…

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