ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Reuters • David Shepardson

Strong chemical odor at Potomac TRACON prompts brief ground stops at Reagan National, Dulles and BWI

FAA briefly halted arrivals and departures at Reagan National, Dulles, BWI and other Washington‑area airports after controllers at the Potomac TRACON reported a strong chemical odor Friday evening. The agency later lifted the ground stop; officials have not publicly identified a cause of the smell.

Also: The Independent and 4 more
2026-03-27T17:29:59.528919-07:00
Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Vertical Mag

Garmin GFC 600H Test on Robinson R66 NxG and Europe’s Growing Offshore Wind Helicopter Sector

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | Automation is no longer optional We test fly the Garmin GFC 600H autopilot for the Robinson R66, soon to become standard equipment on the R66 NxG.

2026-03-27T17:25:09.898313-07:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Lufthansa  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Lufthansa agrees 4.6% pay deal with Verdi for 20,000 German ground staff

By FlightGlobal: Lufthansa Group has struck a new labour deal covering more than 20,000 ground staff in Germany, accounting for almost a fifth of the group’s workforce.

2026-03-27T10:25:19.510347-07:00
Africa   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets to expand fleet and boost routes

By Air Data News: Air Algérie has ordered 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, according to a company statement cited by Algeria’s state news agency APS.

Also: Aviation Week, Aviacionline and aeromorning.com
2026-03-27T09:00:29.727452-07:00