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Associated Press

DHS shutdown forces TSA and CBP officers to work unpaid, raising risk of airport delays

A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding has begun, requiring Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection officers to continue screening and border operations without pay. While air‑traffic controllers remain paid and operational, unpaid TSA staff increase near‑term risk of passenger‑processing delays and airport disruption.

Also: Atlanta Journal-Constitution and BBC
2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00
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Reuters • Aditya Kalra

India fines Air India $110,350 after Airbus flown eight times without airworthiness permit; regulator says lapse eroded public confidence

By Reuters: India's civil aviation watchdog has fined Air India $110,350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an airworthiness permit, saying the lapse has further eroded public trust in the country's second-biggest airline, a confidential order shows.

Also: Times of India, Business Standard, CNA, Economic Times and indiatoday.in
2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00
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FAA

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec requiring U.S. airlines to affirm merit‑based pilot hiring

By FAA: U.S. Transportation Secretary announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory “Operations Specification” (OpSpec) requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and avgeekery.com
2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00
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Reuters

American Airlines Seeks DOT Approval to Operate Miami–Caracas/Maracaibo Flights via Envoy

By Reuters: American Airlines said Friday it was seeking approval to operate U.S. flights to Caracas and Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through its wholly owned regional carrier Envoy, according to a filing with the U.S.

Also: Aviacionline
2026-02-13T12:39:21.880377-08:00