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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Trump FY2027 budget proposes $372M cut to Essential Air Service, imperiling rural air links

President Trump's FY2027 budget would cut roughly $372 million from the Essential Air Service program, a move the administration calls necessary to rein in "out of control" spending. The reduction could prompt carriers to end subsidized flights and sever scheduled commercial links to small US communities.

Also: Airline Geeks and AeroTime
2026-04-03T14:10:40.501515-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
news.bgov.com • Zach Williams

Trump Proposes $26.6B in Discretionary Funding for FAA — a 6.2% Increase

By news.bgov.com: President Donald Trump on Friday proposed increasing transportation funding next fiscal year with $26.6 billion in discretionary funds, a 6.2% increase under his budget plan.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-04-03T09:05:57.200285-07:00
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Reuters

Trump proposes to begin privatizing TSA screening operations

By Reuters: President Donald Trump on Friday proposed to begin privatizing airport security operations handled by the Transportation Security Administration, in an effort to save money.

Also: Aviation Week, Airline Geeks, The Independent, the-independent.com and news.bgov.com
2026-04-03T09:10:36.935045-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA-backed 471-page report proposes sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight school oversight, tech credit and exam authority

By AeroTime: A 471-page report filed in the FAA docket proposes major changes to Part 141 flight school oversight, technology credit and examining authority.

2026-04-03T10:26:15.538571-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Dies on Korean Air Flight After Flight Attendants Fail to Attach Oxygen Mask to O₂ Bottle

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A beloved member of the Silver Spring community in Maryland who worked as a Safety Specialist at the U.S. Department of Defense tragically died in the final hours of an ultra-long-haul flight from Washington Dulles to Seoul, South Korea, when flight attendants failed to attach an oxygen mask to the O₂ Bottle, a new lawsuit….

2026-04-03T08:06:55.900193-07:00