ATC   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters

Flights to Montreal–Trudeau grounded after bomb threat; FAA halts inbound traffic

The U.S. FAA reported flights to Montreal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport were grounded Wednesday afternoon after a bomb threat, triggering a ground stop to inbound traffic while Canadian authorities and local law enforcement assessed the situation and swept terminal areas. Airlines held or diverted affected services.

Also: CBC
2026-03-18T13:08:58.160466-07:00
ATC   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Ukraine Preparing to Reopen Commercial Airspace After Four Years — What Airlines, Insurers and Regulators Need to Know

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: On February 24, 2022, the skies over Ukraine emptied of commercial passenger jets as President Putin ordered Russian troops to launch a full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

2026-03-18T12:14:07.448437-07:00
MRO   Safran   North America  
safran-group.com

Safran inaugurates expanded Sarasota facility for aircraft electrical systems maintenance, repair and overhaul

By safran-group.com: Sarasota, Florida, US – March 18, 2026 Safran Electrical & Power today unveiled its new building in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aerospace electrical ...

2026-03-18T11:04:42.648473-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
air-cosmos.com • Antony Angrand

(FR) Rolls‑Royce to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator project

By air-cosmos.com: Rolls-Royce a obtenu un financement de 64 millions d’euros de Clean Aviation pour diriger le projet UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), un projet de recherche collaboratif visant à soutenir le développement et les essais au sol prévus du démonstrateur UltraFan 30.

Also: flightplan.forecastinternational.com and aeromorning.com
2026-03-18T03:49:12.619549-07:00
ATC   Helicopter   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
FAA

FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announce new safety measures to separate airplanes and helicopters after 2025 DCA midair collision

By FAA: More stringent safety protocol is based on a year-long analysis following the tragic 2025 DCA midair collision.

Also: Bloomberg, The Air Current, Vertical Mag, FlightGlobal, AeroTime, Associated Press, CNBC, Reuters, Aviation Week, transportation.gov, CNN, the-independent.com and 5 more
2026-03-18T07:00:44.458477-07:00
777X   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA clears Boeing 777-9 to begin first part of TIA Phase 4 certification trials

By The Air Current: The Federal Aviation Administration on March 17 cleared Boeing to continue advancing its long-delayed 777-9 into the fourth phase of certification testing, according to two people familiar with the milestone.

Also: Reuters, Simple Flying and Seeking Alpha
2026-03-18T09:54:44.492197-07:00
PaxEx   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Delta Flight DL-69 Diverts to Anchorage After Passenger Uses Racial Slur Against Flight Attendant

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Delta Air Lines plane from Seattle to Taipei, Taiwan, was forced to make an emergency diversion to Anchorage last Saturday when an altercation occurred between a flight attendant and an unruly passenger when the man used the ‘N word’ against the crew member.

Also: the-independent.com and The Independent
2026-03-18T09:22:31.576221-07:00