Airports   TSA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Southwest Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field

A Southwest Airlines passenger assaulted Transportation Security Administration agents and injured a police officer at Dallas Love Field, and now faces serious criminal charges. The assault prompted an immediate law-enforcement response at the terminal as authorities opened an investigation into the circumstances and security ramifications.

2026-03-14T11:37:52.279316-07:00
Routes   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
aeroroutes.com

Air China Resumes Beijing – Pyongyang Service in late-March 2026

By aeroroutes.com: Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 13MAR26 Air China on Friday 13MAR26 opened reservations to North Korea, last served until 2020. The Star Alliance member initially will resume Beijing Capital – Pyongyang flight on 30MAR26, with 737-700 aircraft operating once a week.

Also: South China Morning Post and nknews.org
2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Against All Odds, Emirates is Aiming to Restore 100% Capacity By March 29 As Regional Rivals Falter

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates aims to restore full international capacity by March 29, despite ongoing regional security threats affecting rivals.

Also: Aviation.travel, Dj's Aviation and aa.com.tr
2026-03-14T04:00:20.302219-07:00
ATC   North America   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA halts flights at three Washington‑area airports after ATC facility evacuated over strong chemical smell

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday night lifted a ground stop that had halted traffic at the three primary Washington-area airports for several hours after air traffic had to halt work because of a strong chemical smell tied to a circuit board that overheated.

Also: CNBC, thebulkheadseat.com, Simple Flying, The Independent, aerospaceglobalnews.com, abcnews.com, Fox Business, the-independent.com and Fox Business
2026-03-13T15:24:50.815995-07:00