ReutersDavid Shepardson

FAA sets temporary drone “no-fly zones” over FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and fan events nationwide

The FAA, coordinating with DHS and DOJ, will impose temporary flight restrictions over FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums, fan events, and related base-camp areas across the United States. The action bars drone flights to fortify security as the Trump administration addresses counter-UAS concerns.

Also: FAA, CNA and CNA
2026-05-28T13:54:20.255579-07:00
BreitflyteJoe Breitfeller

JetBlue Announces Plans to Launch New Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas

By Breitflyte: JetBlue has today announced their intention to launch new service between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas, Venezuela. The new route will further strengthen JetBlue’s leading position in Fort Lauderdale and support travel between the U.S.

2026-05-28T10:41:32.092659-07:00
BloombergAllyson Versprille

Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots Should Go to Low-Cost Carrier, FAA Says

By Bloomberg: The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said coveted slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport once held by defunct Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc.

2026-05-28T09:07:06.346882-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

ATR says refurbished 50-seat jets cannot match turboprops in US market

By Air Data News: European manufacturer argues scope clauses, pilot shortages and weak economics make upgrades futile, pushing for argued in a recently published article that retrofitting aging 50-seat regional jets will not rescue regional flying in the United States, saying the segment is structurally broken regardless of upgrades.

2026-05-28T10:36:57.676198-07:00