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Associated Press

Trump signs order for immediate pay to TSA officers to ease spring-break security lines

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration officers, a move aimed at alleviating long security lines at U.S. airports during the spring-break travel surge. Passengers continued to face extended waits after the order was issued.

Also: The Independent, halifax.citynews.ca and halifax.citynews.ca
2026-03-28T09:37:45.867242-07:00
defense   AI   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
CNBC • Samantha Subin

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Dollars to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

By CNBC: Palmer Luckey's Anduril, software AI company Palantir and Elon Musk's SpaceX are getting the lion's share of defense tech dollars from the Pentagon.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Vehicle on Naples runway forces EasyJet A320 departure aborted; Italian investigators open probe

By FlightGlobal: Italian investigators have opened an inquiry after a vehicle was noticed on a Naples runway from which an Airbus A320 was cleared to depart. The EasyJet Europe aircraft had been bound for Milan Malpensa on 27 March.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ongoing Attacks on Middle East Airports Raise Operational Risk; Australians Warned of Threat Near Dubai International

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Travelers are being warned that Iranian attacks on airports across the Middle East continue to be a real threat, even as airlines across the region ramp up their schedules with deeply discounted fares to lure passengers into flying through the region.

Also: Aviation24, Travel Radar, aa.com.tr, Economic Times and 4 more
2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00
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Leeham News

Iran War 2026 — Strait of Hormuz Tensions Drive Oil Spike and Threaten Airline Operations

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair March 28, 2026, © Leeham News: Oil prices skyrocketed this month with the beginning of the 2026 Iran War.

Also: Skift, India Defense News, Leeham News and Leeham News
2026-03-28T00:21:21.710577-07:00
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Reuters

USS Gerald R. Ford docks in Split, Croatia for repairs after deployment supporting operations against Iran

By Reuters: The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran, anchored in Croatia's Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for repairs and maintenance.

Also: news.defcros.com, Navy Times, marinecorpstimes.com and 4 more
2026-03-28T04:31:23.220729-07:00