UAV Development & Drone Programs   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
suasnews.com • Gary Mortimer

Myanmar National Airlines ATR‑72‑600 struck by suspected FPV/kamikaze drone at Myitkyina

On the evening of 20 February 2026 a Myanmar National Airlines ATR‑72‑600 (UB‑1601) was struck by a suspected FPV "kamikaze" drone while preparing for takeoff/boarding at Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State. The event occurred at about 20:12 local time and raises immediate safety and security concerns.

Also: AeroTime and Aviation24
2026-02-21T07:35:21.586562-08:00
PaxEx   North America   Airports   TSA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Reuters

DHS shutdown halts TSA PreCheck and Global Entry — U.S. airlines say travelers got scant warning

By Reuters: A grouping of major U.S. airlines said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave travelers scant warning ahead of the temporary suspension of its PreCheck and Global Entry programs from Sunday, amid a shutdown of much of the agency.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, The Points Guy, thegatewithbriancohen.com and CNBC
2026-02-21T23:20:17.647008-08:00
Helicopter   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag

Preventing CFIT and Airbus H175 prospects in Canada

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | How pilots can prevent CFIT: Essential skills to stop Controlled Flight Into Terrain How to develop the skills required to reduce the risk of controlled flight into terrain.

2026-02-21T16:25:46.796379-08:00
BizAv   PaxEx  
Wall Street Journal • Lane Florsheim

What the Wealthy Want in Their Private Jets

By Wall Street Journal: At a time when the ultrarich are prioritizing privacy, interior designers are making yachts and private planes feel more like apartments than transportation.

2026-02-21T11:25:20.536125-08:00