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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

U.S. Flight Attendant Union Maintains Opposition to David Cummins’ TSA Appointment and Privatization

The largest U.S. flight attendant union says it remains “adamantly opposed” to David Cummins’ appointment as Transportation Security Administration administrator. Cummins, a former vice president at British public-sector outsourcing company Serco, has drawn opposition as debate continues over privatizing TSA functions.

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2026-08-07T19:59:15.829740-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Joby Aviation targets late 3Q26 for eVTOL test flights

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2026-08-07T15:30:46.926295-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Carriers challenge increased Paris CDG costs

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Caraibes at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-08-07T14:45:22.545635-07:00

NTSB Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air terrain collision

By FlightGlobal: Military exercise taking place when descending aircraft struck mountain ridge during visual approach in darkness.

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2026-08-07T13:14:59.240116-07:00

Leadership Airports TSA Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

By Reuters: The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco , to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration pushes to privatize screeners at smaller airports.

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2026-08-07T11:59:09.560693-07:00

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz

By AINonline: Combined fleet would top 500 managed aircraft.

Flying Magazine

Solairus Could Manage Over 500 Private Jets After Clay Lacy Deal

AeroTime

Solairus deal to buy Clay Lacy charter business pushes fleet above 500 aircraft

Also: Aviation Week and aeroxplorer.com

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2026-08-07T10:44:09.697085-07:00

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Cranky Flier • Andrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX

By Cranky Flier: Allegiant finally announced its Q2 earnings, and the carrier posted $158 million in EBITDA in its first earnings since the close of its merger with Sun Country on May 13.

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2026-08-07T11:14:08.953194-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad after two years on terrorism blacklist

By AeroTime: The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and two Boeing 737s two years after imposing counterterrorism restrictions.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-07T09:31:04.222476-07:00

U.S. Flight Attendant Union Maintains Opposition to David Cummins’ TSA Appointment and Privatization

Joby Aviation targets late 3Q26 for eVTOL test flights

Carriers challenge increased Paris CDG costs

Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air terrain collision

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

Solairus To Acquire Clay Lacy Air Charter Management Biz

Solairus Could Manage Over 500 Private Jets After Clay Lacy Deal

Solairus deal to buy Clay Lacy charter business pushes fleet above 500 aircraft

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Strong Quarter for Allegiant, FAA Finally Signs Off on MAX

US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad after two years on terrorism blacklist

Largest U.S. Flight Attendant Union Remains ‘Adamantly Opposed’ to TSA Privatization

Joby Aviation targets late 3Q26 for eVTOL test flights

Carriers challenge increased Paris CDG costs

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Probe examines possible GPS jamming in fatal King Air terrain collision

Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security

Spain to delve into Plus Ultra’s Venezuelan ties

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