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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure and cabin smoke; passengers evacuated via slides, EWR briefly halted

A JetBlue Airbus A320 returned to Newark Liberty Airport after reporting an engine failure and cabin smoke shortly after takeoff; passengers evacuated via emergency slides and flights into the East Coast hub were briefly halted by a ground stop that was later lifted.

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

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Delta flight DL2557 (B717) returns to Houston after passenger attempts to enter cockpit

2026-02-18T07:45:11.541086-08:00

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Operators warned to brace for flight disruptions as intelligence flags imminent attacks on Iran

2026-02-18T05:50:06.067375-08:00

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United flight attendants eye March contract deal while rejecting management concessions; dispute tied to ATC operational policy

2026-02-18T06:20:30.549953-08:00

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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure and cabin smoke; passengers evacuated via slides, EWR briefly halted A JetBlue Airbus A320 returned to Newark Liberty Airport after reporting an engine failure and cabin smoke shortly after takeoff; passengers evacuated via emergency slides and flights into the East Coast hub were briefly halted by a ground stop that was later lifted.

2026-02-18T16:10:27.924768-08:00

JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure and cabin smoke; passengers evacuated via slides, EWR briefly halted

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Delta flight DL2557 (B717) returns to Houston after passenger attempts to enter cockpit Delta Air Lines flight DL2557, a Boeing 717-200 from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport to Atlanta, declared an emergency and returned to Hobby shortly after takeoff on 18 February after a passenger attempted to enter the cockpit. Police detained the suspect at the gate.

2026-02-18T07:45:11.541086-08:00

Delta flight DL2557 (B717) returns to Houston after passenger attempts to enter cockpit

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United flight attendants eye March contract deal while rejecting management concessions; dispute tied to ATC operational policy United Airlines' flight attendants signaled optimism that a contract could be reached in March, while firmly rejecting several management concessions. The dispute also reflects tensions over an ATC-related operational policy, creating an additional bargaining point and potential unintended operational consequences.

2026-02-18T06:20:30.549953-08:00

United flight attendants eye March contract deal while rejecting management concessions; dispute tied to ATC operational policy

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Operators warned to brace for flight disruptions as intelligence flags imminent attacks on Iran Dyami Security Intelligence warned clients that attacks on Iran appear imminent, prompting airlines and operators to prepare for potential flight disruptions across the region. The advisory signals possible rapid route suspensions, re‑routings and heightened safety measures for carriers serving Gulf and nearby airspace.

2026-02-18T05:50:06.067375-08:00

Operators warned to brace for flight disruptions as intelligence flags imminent attacks on Iran

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FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization A high‑profile clash between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has intensified internal agency turmoil, jeopardizing ongoing ATC modernization and the FAA's internal restructuring. The dispute raises risks to program delivery, procurement decisions and congressional funding timelines for the overhaul.

2026-02-17T12:54:52.249151-08:00

FAA leadership clash between Duffy and Bedford escalates, threatens ATC modernization

The Air Current

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NTSB issues final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between Army Black Hawk and CRJ‑700 The NTSB published a 378‑page final report on the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., between a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk and an American Eagle CRJ‑700, finding deep systemic failures — airspace design flaws, ATC saturation and technological limits — and issuing 33 safety recommendations.

2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00

NTSB issues final report on Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between Army Black Hawk and CRJ‑700

Reuters

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace Vilnius Airport halted operations at 18:30 GMT Tuesday after multiple weather balloons from Belarus entered Lithuanian airspace, the national crisis management centre said. The field, roughly 30 km from the Belarus border, has been closed more than ten times since early October 2025 for similar incursions.

2026-02-17T11:55:57.675701-08:00

Vilnius airport halts operations after Belarus-origin weather balloons enter airspace

Airways Magazine

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Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports The Flight Safety Foundation's 2025 report says accidents declined, but systemic stress — notably from mixed‑use airspace at busy airports — emerged as the primary safety risk. The FSF warns this operational stress concentrates at high‑traffic hubs, raising exposure for controllers, airline operations and airport managers.

2026-02-17T08:36:32.606128-08:00

Flight Safety Foundation warns of rising risk in mixed‑use airspace at busy airports

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JetBlue A320 returns to Newark after engine failure and cabin smoke; passengers evacuated via slides, EWR briefly halted

Delta flight DL2557 (B717) returns to Houston after passenger attempts to enter cockpit

Operators warned to brace for flight disruptions as intelligence flags imminent attacks on Iran

United flight attendants eye March contract deal while rejecting management concessions; dispute tied to ATC operational policy

News Timeline