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FAA NOTAM System Gets Modern Overhaul

FAA has started a phased rollout to centralize flight alerts and modernize how pilots and operators receive NOTAMs. The FAA NOTAM system entered its first deployment phase on September 30, 2025, as the agency moves to consolidate flight information into…

Viasat-3 F2 Delivered to Cape Canaveral

Viasat-3 Flight 2 (Viasat-3 F2) has arrived at Cape Canaveral ahead of a late‑October launch. Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity satellite, ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (Viasat-3 F2), arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on September 30 after a cross-country ferry from Los Angeles…

Flexjet Orders 300 Phantom 3500 Jets

Flexjet has placed a landmark order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets from Otto Aerospace, one of the largest single corporate-jet deals in recent years. Otto Aerospace confirmed a record contract with US-based Flexjet for 300 Phantom 3500 midsize business…

StandardAero legal chief Steve Sinquefield retires

StandardAero legal chief Steve Sinquefield is retiring after more than a decade at the helm of the company’s legal and compliance efforts. StandardAero, a major U.S.-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and aviation services provider, said veteran lawyer Steve Sinquefield…

Drone incursions disrupt Copenhagen & Oslo flights

Drone incursions forced more than 30 flight diversions at Copenhagen (CPH) and Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) on September 29, 2025. Unauthorized drone activity disrupted inbound and outbound operations for several hours on September 29, 2025, with airlines reporting delays and rerouting…

FAA Restores Boeing Certification Power

FAA restores limited Boeing certification authority to speed deliveries while keeping strict oversight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it will allow Boeing to issue limited airworthiness certificates for select 737 MAX and 787 aircraft beginning September 30, 2025, restoring…