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FAA proposes 2,800 daily summer operations cap at Chicago O'Hare; no agreement yet

The FAA is proposing to cap summer daily operations at Chicago O'Hare at 2,800 flights, a level similar to the airport's current peak activity. The agency says there is no agreement with carriers yet and will pursue further talks to address overscheduling and congestion risks.

2026-03-06T11:19:06.620344-08:00

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When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework to Recover Middle East Air Travel After Airspace Shutdowns

2026-03-06T10:19:40.428116-08:00

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Syria reopens Aleppo–Mediterranean air corridor, allows foreign carriers as Aleppo flights resume

2026-03-05T14:32:20.451784-08:00

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Qatar Airways and Gulf Air run limited repatriation flights from Muscat and Riyadh after Doha airspace closure

2026-03-05T04:07:16.373427-08:00

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FAA and JIATF‑401 to test Army high‑energy laser counter‑UAS at White Sands March 7–8 JIATF‑401 and the FAA will conduct a high‑energy laser counter‑UAS test at White Sands, New Mexico, on the weekend of March 7–8. The DoD‑led trials aim to evaluate system effects on airspace safety and resolve FAA concerns about using laser counter‑drone capabilities near civilian traffic.

2026-03-06T11:39:28.229154-08:00

FAA and JIATF‑401 to test Army high‑energy laser counter‑UAS at White Sands March 7–8

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FAA proposes 2,800 daily summer operations cap at Chicago O'Hare; no agreement yet The FAA is proposing to cap summer daily operations at Chicago O'Hare at 2,800 flights, a level similar to the airport's current peak activity. The agency says there is no agreement with carriers yet and will pursue further talks to address overscheduling and congestion risks.

2026-03-06T11:19:06.620344-08:00

FAA proposes 2,800 daily summer operations cap at Chicago O'Hare; no agreement yet

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When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework to Recover Middle East Air Travel After Airspace Shutdowns Within hours of Iran’s retaliatory strikes the cascade began: airspace closures, mass cancellations and a collapse of booking systems. This piece presents a decision framework for airlines, airports and regulators to restore routings, rebook passengers and restart commercial services after Middle East airspace shutdowns.

2026-03-06T10:19:40.428116-08:00

When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework to Recover Middle East Air Travel After Airspace Shutdowns

Reuters

Syria reopens Aleppo–Mediterranean air corridor, allows foreign carriers as Aleppo flights resume Syria has reactivated an air corridor from Aleppo to the Mediterranean, permitting foreign carriers and its national airline to operate as Aleppo International Airport gradually resumes commercial traffic, the head of the country’s Civil Aviation Authority told Reuters. Authorities have partially reopened Aleppo airspace for limited passenger and cargo services.

2026-03-05T14:32:20.451784-08:00

Syria reopens Aleppo–Mediterranean air corridor, allows foreign carriers as Aleppo flights resume

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Norse Atlantic adds two roundtrips between London Gatwick and Bangkok amid Middle East airspace disruptions On March 5, 2026 Norse Atlantic announced two additional roundtrips between London Gatwick (LGW) and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) — extra departures March 9 and 11 (LGW→BKK) and return legs March 10 and 12 — citing sharply increased demand after recent Middle East airspace restrictions altered global routings.

2026-03-05T12:19:39.032900-08:00

Norse Atlantic adds two roundtrips between London Gatwick and Bangkok amid Middle East airspace disruptions

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Partial U.S. shutdown risks spring-break air-traffic disruption, industry warns Major U.S. airline and travel groups warned that an ongoing partial federal government shutdown threatens to disrupt air traffic and airline operations as the busy U.S. spring-break travel season approaches. Lack of funding and staff uncertainty could prompt cancellations, delays and severe operational strain at airports and on carrier networks.

2026-03-05T09:17:08.139315-08:00

Partial U.S. shutdown risks spring-break air-traffic disruption, industry warns

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UK sends four Typhoon jets to Qatar and two Wildcats to Cyprus to counter Iranian drones Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the deployment of four Eurofighter Typhoons to Qatar and two AW159 Wildcat helicopters to Cyprus after a Shahed‑type drone struck RAF Akrotiri; Defence Minister Luke Pollard said Wildcats will be armed with Martlet missiles to counter Iranian drones and protect UK personnel in West Asia.

2026-03-05T09:02:35.346012-08:00

UK sends four Typhoon jets to Qatar and two Wildcats to Cyprus to counter Iranian drones

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Unexplained Class B Closure Grounds Rotorcraft Public‑Safety Missions, Raising Urgent Safety Questions An unexplained closure of Class B airspace has grounded rotorcraft public‑safety missions after decades of cooperative access, disrupting critical operations and prompting urgent safety and regulatory questions. Operators and airspace managers are seeking immediate clarification on the cause, duration and operational mitigations for low‑altitude emergency response.

2026-03-05T05:47:44.465813-08:00

Unexplained Class B Closure Grounds Rotorcraft Public‑Safety Missions, Raising Urgent Safety Questions

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FAA proposes 2,800 daily summer operations cap at Chicago O'Hare; no agreement yet

When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework to Recover Middle East Air Travel After Airspace Shutdowns

Syria reopens Aleppo–Mediterranean air corridor, allows foreign carriers as Aleppo flights resume

Qatar Airways and Gulf Air run limited repatriation flights from Muscat and Riyadh after Doha airspace closure

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