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New York Times • Christine Chung, Niraj Chokshi

Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations

Last-minute directives and abrupt policy changes from the Trump administration have sown confusion across an already strained U.S. aviation system, disrupting airline schedules, airport operations and air-traffic management. Carriers and regulators are scrambling to interpret shifting guidance amid persistent staffing and funding pressures.

2026-02-12T11:16:38.060208-08:00

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FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

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NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890

2026-02-11T12:35:29.437845-08:00

AINonline

Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

2026-02-11T10:44:14.468384-08:00

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Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations Last-minute directives and abrupt policy changes from the Trump administration have sown confusion across an already strained U.S. aviation system, disrupting airline schedules, airport operations and air-traffic management. Carriers and regulators are scrambling to interpret shifting guidance amid persistent staffing and funding pressures.

2026-02-12T11:16:38.060208-08:00

Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890 The NTSB found air traffic controllers did not pass a turbulence report from a preceding aircraft to the crew of United flight UA1890, a Boeing 777 arriving Newark from Los Angeles in February 2024, resulting in severe injuries to three flight attendants.

2026-02-11T12:35:29.437845-08:00

NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890

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Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear A series of unexplained FAA NOTAMs temporarily disrupted commercial flights across parts of Texas and New Mexico and have prompted agency and industry inquiries. Regulators say the NOTAMs' purpose is under investigation, but officials have provided no public explanation, leaving carriers and airports scrambling for operational guidance.

2026-02-11T10:44:14.468384-08:00

Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

Reuters

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FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff The FAA issued a 10‑day flight restriction grounding operations to and from El Paso International for “special security reasons,” then abruptly reopened the airspace after U.S. military action against alleged Mexican cartel drones. AP sources say the move followed a Pentagon–FAA dispute over counter‑drone measures, including lasers.

2026-02-11T01:50:22.507263-08:00

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

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SkyGrid to test UTM, CONOPS and vertiport integration for AAM at Port San Antonio joint‑use airfield SkyGrid and Port San Antonio signed an MOU to test UTM, CONOPS and vertiport capabilities for Advanced Air Mobility on the Port’s 1,900‑acre Tech Port campus. The programme will evaluate technologies, services and regulatory frameworks to safely mix eVTOLs, drones and military/civil traffic at a joint‑use airfield.

2026-02-10T07:54:37.618338-08:00

SkyGrid to test UTM, CONOPS and vertiport integration for AAM at Port San Antonio joint‑use airfield

AINonline

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FAA InFO warns of CPDLC route uplink errors in North Atlantic; Gander ACC flags rising pilot errors The FAA issued an InFO alert about CPDLC route uplink errors affecting North Atlantic oceanic airspace; Canada's Gander ACC has reported a rise in pilot errors linked to those uplinks, prompting heightened monitoring and procedural reminders for oceanic CPDLC clearances and pilot readback verification.

2026-02-10T00:04:06.469897-08:00

FAA InFO warns of CPDLC route uplink errors in North Atlantic; Gander ACC flags rising pilot errors

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Prank Wi‑Fi name on Wizz Air London–Tel Aviv flight triggers Israeli fighter escort and Ben Gurion lockdown A Wizz Air A321 operating flight W95302 from London to Tel Aviv was intercepted and escorted by Israeli fighter jets after a suspicious in‑flight Wi‑Fi hotspot name and reports of unusual behaviour. Authorities cleared the aircraft and it landed safely; Ben Gurion Airport was briefly locked down.

2026-02-08T08:52:44.864752-08:00

Prank Wi‑Fi name on Wizz Air London–Tel Aviv flight triggers Israeli fighter escort and Ben Gurion lockdown

Reuters

Poland suspends — then reopens — Rzeszów and Lublin airports after NATO jets scrambled amid Russian strikes on Ukraine Poland temporarily halted commercial operations at Rzeszów and Lublin after large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine prompted NATO and Polish military aircraft to operate in Polish airspace. Authorities restricted flights to keep runways and airspace clear for military sorties; both airports reopened once missions concluded.

2026-02-07T01:03:39.423857-08:00

Poland suspends — then reopens — Rzeszów and Lublin airports after NATO jets scrambled amid Russian strikes on Ukraine

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Trump administration’s last-minute decisions disrupt U.S. aviation operations

FAA briefly ordered 10‑day closure of El Paso airspace after alleged cartel drone incursions amid Pentagon–FAA standoff

NTSB: ATC failed to relay turbulence report; three United cabin crew seriously injured on UA1890

Unexplained FAA NOTAMs Disrupt Flights in Texas and New Mexico as Purpose Remains Unclear

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