aviation   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Driver Arrested on Aggravated Stalking Charges After Mercedes Plows Into Detroit Airport Terminal

A man who drove a Mercedes into Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s passenger terminal has been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking, authorities said. The arrest follows the vehicle-into-terminal incident and comes amid ongoing investigations into motive and circumstances.

2026-02-14T09:44:59.196039-08:00
defense   ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Tyler Pager

FAA–Pentagon Standoff Over Border Weapon Tech Triggers Closure of El Paso Airspace

By New York Times: The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”.

Also: The Hill
2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00
aviation   Leadership   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Alaska Airlines Announces Promotion of Ben Brookman to VP Real Estate and Corporate Affairs

By Breitflyte: Alaska Airlines has announced the promotion of Ben Brookman to Vice President of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs. In his new role, Mr. Brookman will lead Alaska’s global real estate strategy and investments across all airports.On Thursday (February 12, 2026), Alaska Airlines announced the promotion of Ben Brookman to Vice President of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs.

2026-02-14T10:50:43.242785-08:00
aviation   Safran   Supply Chain   Africa   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Reuters

Safran to open landing gear plant in Morocco

By Reuters: Safran Landing Systems, a subsidiary of French aerospace group Safran, signed a deal with Morocco on Friday to set up a landing gear factory near Casablanca worth 280 million euros ($332 mln) to supply the Airbus A320, Safran Chair Ross McIness said.

Also: Business Wire and 3 more
2026-02-13T10:05:02.936734-08:00