AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFatal Alaska charter crash: A Cessna 441 carrying eight people crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska; all aboard died, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, as investigators and the NTSB work to determine what went wrong. Midair collision probe (Pennsylvania): Federal investigators recovered intact data cards from a Carlisle-area crash involving a Cessna 150 and a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter; the Cessna pilot died and two troopers were injured, with the cards set for review over the weekend. Airline expansion (Europe): Alaska Airlines announced new nonstop Seattle routes to Athens and Paris for 2027, with introductory fares and Atmos Rewards tie-ins. Catering upgrade (Lufthansa): Lufthansa will add advance-order hot meals in Economy on select short- and medium-haul flights and expand long-haul Business Class meal selection. Regional connectivity (India): India’s civil aviation committee backed the next phase of UDAN with Rs 28,840 crore earmarked for regional air connectivity and training ecosystem reforms. Aviation tech & defense: DARPA launched a follow-on program after its heavy-lift drone Lift Challenge, while Australia’s Air Force demonstrated long-range autonomous aerial logistics. Data privacy fight (Spirit/Google): Flight attendants challenged Google’s $10M purchase of Spirit Airlines’ internal data in bankruptcy court, arguing employee privacy protections are inadequate.
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