ATC   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates resumes limited services at Dubai International after drone strike on fuel tank

Emirates suspended operations at Dubai International after drone strikes — including an attack on a fuel tank — forced an hours‑long shutdown. The carrier has since resumed limited services amid heightened security as the Iran conflict enters its third week, complicating efforts to normalise hub operations.

2026-03-16T04:38:51.999917-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   United Airlines  
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CNBC

Former United CEO Oscar Munoz on DHS shutdown: TSA staffing shortages disrupt travel as airline execs urge Congress to act

By CNBC: Oscar Munoz, former United Airlines chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of the ongoing partial government shutdown on TSA workers, the open letter from airline executives urging Congress to end the shutdown, impact of TSA staffing shortages on travel, and more.

2026-03-16T04:57:50.366072-07:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   United Airlines  
Cranky Flier

Southwest retreats from O'Hare and Dulles as pandemic-era primary-airport push unwinds

By Cranky Flier: During the pandemic, Southwest had a plan. It thought it could reliably serve the primary airport in cities where it already had a massive presence at a secondary airport.

2026-03-16T03:48:56.539794-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

United Aircraft to conduct natural-icing tests on Yakovlev SJ-100, MC-21-310 and Il-114-300 in Arkhangelsk

By FlightGlobal: United Aircraft is to undertake natural icing tests on three new aircraft models, with prototypes being flown to Arkhangelsk in northern Russia. The Yakovlev SJ-100 and MC-21-310 have been sent to the city's Talagi airport, and will be joined by the Ilyushin Il-114-300.

2026-03-16T03:18:50.923303-07:00