Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

SunExpress Boeing 737-800 left main landing gear collapses while taxiing at Antalya

On 13 February 2026 a SunExpress Boeing 737-800 operating as XQ7646 to Gaziantep suffered a left main landing gear collapse while taxiing at Antalya Airport. About 175 passengers were evacuated; the aircraft will be grounded for technical investigation and repairs.

Also: aviationnews.eu and Simple Flying
2026-02-14T02:15:36.364712-08:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Delta Air Lines

Delta unveils largest Hawaii winter schedule — MSP–Maui launches, BOS–Honolulu returns, added ATL/DTW/JFK services

By Delta Air Lines: The expanded winter lineup offers new MSP–Maui service, BOS–Honolulu returns, added flying from ATL, DTW and JFK, an earlier Kona launch from SLC and aircraft enhancements.

Also: The Points Guy, Breitflyte, enginecowl.com, Simple Flying, Aviation A2Z, bostonglobe.com, thebulkheadseat.com and beatofhawaii.com
2026-02-13T06:36:15.373296-08:00
North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
Associated Press

TSA Officers Forced to Work Unpaid as US DHS Shutdown Begins, Raising Risk of Airport Disruption

By Associated Press: A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has gone into effect. That includes the Transportation Security Administration, whose officers are responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports.

Also: Atlanta Journal-Constitution and BBC
2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00
Leadership   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
Reuters • Aditya Kalra

India fines Air India $110,350 after Airbus flown eight times without airworthiness permit; regulator says lapse eroded public confidence

By Reuters: India's civil aviation watchdog has fined Air India $110,350 for flying an Airbus plane eight times without an airworthiness permit, saying the lapse has further eroded public trust in the country's second-biggest airline, a confidential order shows.

Also: thehindu.com, Times of India, Business Standard, CNA, Economic Times and indiatoday.in
2026-02-13T12:13:15.738250-08:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
FAA

FAA issues mandatory OpSpec requiring U.S. airlines to affirm merit‑based pilot hiring

By FAA: U.S. Transportation Secretary announced today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new mandatory “Operations Specification” (OpSpec) requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and avgeekery.com
2026-02-13T11:35:14.772277-08:00