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FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

United hits back at FAA’s now-mandated Chicago O’Hare summer flight cap, calling it “severe prejudice”

United Airlines sharply criticized the FAA’s decision to move from proposed constraints to a mandated capacity limitation at Chicago O’Hare this summer, arguing the agency is unfairly picking “winners and losers” amid congestion-driven slot management. United frames the cap as harmful and discriminatory as the ORD reduction fight escalates.

2026-04-17T17:15:26.691043-07:00
Orders   Policy & Regulation  
New York Times • Madeleine Ngo

DHS Expands Deportation Fleet With High-End Jets

By New York Times: The contract for five planes doubles the Department of Homeland Security’s fleet of jets to expel immigrants, and includes two Gulfstream planes, according to documents and interviews.

2026-04-17T16:01:42.824772-07:00
Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press • Gene Johnson, Josh Funk

Pilot says Hawaii tour helicopter vibrated and spun before crash killed 3

By Associated Press: The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, has told investigators that the aircraft underwent a series of intense vibrations and entered a spin before plunging into the water.

Also: The Independent
2026-04-17T13:29:40.846933-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Air Canada   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Air Canada Suspends New York JFK Flights Through October

By Airways Magazine: Air Canada will suspend JFK service from Montreal and Toronto due to rising fuel costs affecting transborder route profitability.

Also: Bloomberg, Simple Flying, CBS News, The Independent, CBC, The Guardian and 5 more
2026-04-17T09:58:26.722410-07:00
Event   Museums   Europe   Airports   Lufthansa  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Lufthansa Opens New Conference and Visitor Center, Marking 100 Years of Flight

By Breitflyte: Lufthansa Group has announced the official opening of ‘Hangar One,’ their new conference and visitor center at Frankfurt Airport. At Wednesday’s opening ceremony, the keynote address was delivered by German Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz.

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100 Years of Lufthansa

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100 Years Lufthansa

Also: Travel Radar, Lufthansa and lufthansa.com
2026-04-17T12:17:39.711734-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Associated Press • Josh Funk

UPS plane aborts landing in Louisville after small plane crosses its runway in latest close call

By Associated Press: A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville earlier this week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached.

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00