Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Jennifer Igbonoba

Congress-mandated report: FAA lacks a clear system to monitor and educate flight crews on radiation exposure

A Congress-mandated report says the US Federal Aviation Administration has fallen behind other countries in establishing a clear framework for monitoring radiation exposure among flight crews and educating workers on related risks. The report calls for stronger oversight to address gaps in how exposure is tracked and communicated.

2026-06-29T13:11:58.351645-07:00
TSA   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Faces $2.64 Million Annual Bill to Let Pilots and Flight Attendants Skip Regular TSA Security Screening

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: American Airlines faces a mammoth $2.64 million annual fee to allow its workforce of more than 47,500 pilots and flight attendants to skip past regular TSA airport security screening, as the Department of Homeland Security introduces a new fee as part of the introduction of its ‘Crewmember Access Point’ program.

2026-06-29T13:25:53.978926-07:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   United Airlines  
Aviacionline • Edgardo Gimenez Mazó

United Airlines expands in Colombia with new Cartagena flights from Houston and Washington D.C.

By Aviacionline: The rollout begins in December with four weekly flights per route, cementing three decades of operations in Colombia.

Also: skygofly.com, Air Data News, The Points Guy, thebulkheadseat.com and airwaysmag.com
2026-06-29T11:27:04.896178-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Drone Collides With JetBlue Plane On Final Approach to Land at New York JFK, Narrowly Misses Smashing Into Cockpit Windscreen

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A JetBlue Airbus A321 with as many as 159 passengers on board was struck by a drone as it was on its final approach to land at New York JFK on Monday morning, air traffic control recordings have revealed.

Also: Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Simple Flying, DroneXL, NBC News, Aviation Source, The Independent and 5 more
2026-06-29T09:40:08.076899-07:00
Honeywell   Leadership   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Reuters • Aatreyee Dasgupta

Honeywell Aerospace shares slip in Nasdaq debut

By Reuters: Honeywell Aerospace shares ‌closed down 0.4% on Monday after the company made its Nasdaq debut following its spinoff from Honeywell as part of a broader breakup of one of the last major industrial conglomerates.

Also: Flying Magazine, Air Data News, Breaking Defense, FlightGlobal, Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha, avweb.com and flightplan.forecastinternational.com
2026-06-29T07:40:42.388027-07:00