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FAA Greenlights Anti-Drone Laser Weapons Near Commercial Flight Paths Along US Border

FAA Greenlights Anti-Drone Laser Weapons Near Commercial Flight Paths Along US Border WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of War have signed a landmark agreement clearing high-energy laser systems to neutralize drones near commercial air corridors along…

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Capybara Herd Breaches Ogle Airport Perimeter, Cripples Trans Guyana Beechcraft 1900

Capybara Herd Breaches Ogle Airport Perimeter, Cripples Trans Guyana Beechcraft 1900 By FODNews Staff | April 16, 2026 A Trans…

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House Passes ALERT Act 396-10: Airlines Must Install Next-Gen Collision Avoidance by 2031

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Pilots Speak Out: Bird Strikes Near Major Airports Are Getting Worse — and Costing $900M a Year

Pilots Speak Out: Bird Strikes Near Major Airports Are Getting Worse — and Costing $900M a Year A new Aviation…

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India Bird Strike Crisis: 1,782 Airport Incidents in 2025 — a 39% Year-Over-Year Jump

India Bird Strike Crisis: 1,782 Airport Incidents in 2025 — a 39% Year-Over-Year Jump NEW DELHI — India recorded 1,782…

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FAA Issues AD on Bombardier Challenger Jets After Uncommanded Nosewheel Steering Causes Near-Excursion

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new airworthiness directive targeting a family of Bombardier Challenger business jets after a…

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AirAsia Emergency Landing in Chennai After Bird Strike Causes Major Engine Damage

An AirAsia flight returned to Chennai Airport on April 10 after a bird strike caused major engine damage on climb-out,…

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American Airlines A321 Takes Bird Strike on Final Approach, Radome Crushed at Impact

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Two Dead After Plane Overruns Runway, Erupts in Flames at Marana Regional Airport

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FAA Requests $42M for Airport Tech Research in FY2027 Budget

FAA Requests $42M for Airport Tech Research in FY2027 Budget The White House is requesting $42.1 million for the Federal…

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Learjet Skids Off Teterboro Runway, EMAS Prevents Disaster

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