ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters

FAA closes El Paso airspace for 10 days, grounding El Paso International for 'special security reasons'

The FAA has temporarily closed airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days citing “special security reasons,” grounding all flights to and from El Paso International. A NOTAM accompanying the restriction warns that aircraft violating the closure may be intercepted, including the use of force.

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2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00
eVTOL   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Unmanned Airspace • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

SkyGrid and Port San Antonio partner to develop AAM ecosystem, CONOPS and vertiport capabilities

By Unmanned Airspace: SkyGrid, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) third-party service provider (TSP) and Port San Antonio, will jointly explore technologies, services, and operational frameworks to safely integrate AAM operations on the Port’s 1,900-acre Tech Port campus and beyond.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Urban Air Mobility News and UASweekly
2026-02-10T07:54:37.618338-08:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A330   Airlines  
Reuters

AirAsia X to order small jets, cancels pending 15‑airbus A330neo deal

By Reuters: AirAsia X plans a significant order for small jets as it adds new routes and flights for Asia's first-time travellers, while dropping its order for 15 larger Airbus A330neo planes, the co-founder of the Malaysian airline said on Wednesday.

Also: Air Data News
2026-02-11T00:39:54.228225-08:00
SAF   Supply Chain  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Gazprom Neft conducts ground-based engine tests of what it says is Russia’s first sustainable aviation fuel

By FlightGlobal: Russian oil refining firm Gazprom Neft has undertaken rig testing for a product it claims will be the county's first sustainable aviation fuel. The low-carbon fuel is based on synthesis of renewable organic material including waste frying oil and animal fats.

2026-02-11T00:40:00.309790-08:00