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The Air Current • Elan Head

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00

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Bloomberg • Sonja Wind

Lufthansa Extends Some Middle East Flight Cuts Into October

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG is extending its suspension of flights to Iran and other destinations in the Middle East for several more months as the war grinds on.

CAPA

Philippine Airlines issues update on Middle East routes and operations

airspace-africa.com

African Airlines Hit by Middle East Conflict as Costs Surge and Routes Collapse

Also: travelandtourworld.com and travelandtourworld.com

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

DOT T‑100 Shows Pandemic Still Distorting U.S. Air Travel Recovery, Challenging Forecasting Models

By AirInsight: DOT T-100 data reveal that U.S. air traffic trends remain distorted by the pandemic, raising questions about forecasting models and demand signals.

2026-03-23T10:25:41.572299-07:00

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New York Times • Karoun Demirjian

ATC Audio Reveals Tower Reported 'Emergency Earlier' to Frontier Pilot Before Crash

By New York Times: Several minutes after the collision, a controller told the pilot of a Frontier jet that “we were dealing with an emergency earlier,” according to audio reviewed by The New York Times.

2026-03-23T09:30:11.743033-07:00

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The Atlantic • David A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

Reuters

US air travel system strained as LaGuardia runway crash, funding freeze and ICE deployments disrupt operations

milesobrien.substack.com

Deadly LaGuardia Runway Collision Underscores Systemic Safety Failures

Also: the-independent.com and The Independent

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator Second Flight Cut Short After Warning Light

By AINonline: On its second flight, supersonic demonstrator flew for 9 minutes.

Also: Space.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com

2026-03-23T09:50:40.147789-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israir to launch A330 long‑haul services in H2 after $74m aircraft acquisition is delayed

By FlightGlobal: Israeli carrier Israir is expecting to commence long-haul services with Airbus A330s in the second half of this year, later than its previous mid-May estimate.

Simple Flying

Singapore Airlines Restores Airbus A380 on Key Long‑Haul Route After Three‑Year Hiatus

2026-03-23T09:15:13.573305-07:00

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