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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Storm prompts FAA ground stops, strands passengers as U.S. airlines cancel ~1,800–2,000 flights

A powerful March storm system prompted FAA ground stops at major hubs including Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT), created travel chaos at Orlando (MCO) and Raleigh–Durham, and led U.S. carriers to cancel roughly 1,800–2,000 flights and delay thousands more during the spring-break travel peak.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Severe Weather Delays, Cancels Thousands of Flights Across U.S.

Fox Business • Bradford Betz

More than 1,800 US flights canceled as massive March storm disrupts travel

2026-03-16T07:59:35.491820-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Boeing

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Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Siddharth Philip

Atlas Air, largest 747 operator, orders up to 40 Airbus next‑generation freighters — a major fleet and OEM shift

By Bloomberg: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced its biggest order of new planes, committing to as many as 40 of Airbus SE’s next-generation freighters as the all-Boeing Co.

Airbus

Atlas Air Worldwide becomes Airbus’ largest A350F freighter customer with an order for 20 aircraft

Airline Economics

Atlas Air orders 20 Airbus A350F freighters, becomes largest A350F customer with options for 20 more

Also: atlasairworldwide.com, Reuters, Seeking Alpha and Air Data News

2026-03-16T08:33:59.024298-07:00

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Airways Magazine • Rick Charles

DOJ Grants Early Termination of Waiting Period for Proposed Allegiant–Sun Country Merger

By Airways Magazine: DOJ provides early termination of the required waiting period, a hurdle in the proposed Allegiant-Sun Country merger.

Aviacionline

Allegiant and Sun Country secure DOJ antitrust clearance after HSR early termination; merger moves to final approvals

thebulkheadseat.com

Allegiant Receives Early U.S. Antitrust Clearance, Advancing Acquisition of Sun Country

Also: ir.suncountry.com and FlightGlobal

2026-03-16T08:24:30.937982-07:00

Bombardier BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AirInsight

Bombardier Global 7500 Completes 8,152 nm Nonstop Singapore–Tucson Flight, Setting Business-Jet Range Record

By AirInsight: Bombardier’s Global 7500 completed the longest business jet flight ever, flying 8,152 nautical miles from Singapore to Tucson with ample fuel reserves.

2026-03-16T07:12:35.435544-07:00

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Corporate Jet Investor • Yves Le Marquand

Dassault rolls out first Falcon 10X at new Bordeaux–Mérignac facility

By Corporate Jet Investor: Dassault hosted a roll-out of the first Falcon 10X last week at its new facility at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.

Also: AINonline

2026-03-16T03:05:26.095371-07:00

ATC North America Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

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Bloomberg • Anna J Kaiser

FAA Bars Flights Under 2,000 ft Over Mar‑a‑Lago Even When President Not Present, Sparking Local Outcry

By Bloomberg: The FAA has barred all flights over Mar-a-Lago below 2,000 feet, even when the US president isn’t at his beach club.

2026-03-16T08:34:11.808964-07:00

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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.