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Reuters • David Shepardson

TSA moves to terminate CBA covering 47,000 screeners and unveils new labor framework

The Transportation Security Administration has renewed efforts to terminate the 2024 collective bargaining agreement covering roughly 47,000 screeners — a move Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has formalized — and announced a new labor framework effective Jan. 11, 2026. The agency also suspended the union despite a federal judges recognition order.

2025-12-12T14:57:46.352157-08:00

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IndiGo stabilises operations after week-long meltdown — thousands cancelled, DGCA scrutiny and Q3 guidance cut

2025-12-11T20:25:00.755165-08:00

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JetBlue opens BlueHouse at JFK Terminal 5 on Dec. 18, 2025

2025-12-11T05:04:11.676572-08:00

New York Times

IndiGo operational meltdown paralyzes airports and exposes fragile Indian aviation system

2025-12-11T08:44:42.971180-08:00

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CBC

Medicine Hat airport traffic up 48% year‑to‑date as high‑school aviation program drives surge Takeoffs and landings at Medicine Hat, Alta., are 48% higher year-to-date compared with the previous 12 months, Statistics Canada data show, as a local high-school aviation program has substantially increased training flights and operations at the airport. The spike highlights the impact of youth flight training on small-airport traffic volumes.

2025-12-13T21:03:54.044485-08:00

Medicine Hat airport traffic up 48% year‑to‑date as high‑school aviation program drives surge

Runway Girl

Thales and Aireon partner to develop operational concepts to improve APAC airspace traffic flow Thales and Aireon have partnered to identify, evaluate and develop operational concepts to help ANSPs, airlines and airports across the Asia‑Pacific region improve traffic flow across the airspace. The collaboration aims to deliver evaluated operational concepts for regional traffic‑flow improvements and operational coordination.

2025-12-13T09:23:51.352947-08:00

Thales and Aireon partner to develop operational concepts to improve APAC airspace traffic flow

FlightGlobal

Vueling flight data validates Eurocontrol gate-to-gate fuel‑burn emissions model Flight-data monitoring from Spanish carrier Vueling was used to validate Eurocontrol’s gate-to-gate carbon‑emissions estimation methodology, which derives fuel‑burn CO2 using radar traces and aircraft performance data — a model Eurocontrol has published results from since 2019 for operational and policy use across Europe.

2025-12-13T03:33:43.809595-08:00

Vueling flight data validates Eurocontrol gate-to-gate fuel‑burn emissions model

Washington Post

Trump launches air‑taxi pilot program to accelerate eVTOL for Los Angeles 2028 The Trump administration has launched a federal air‑taxi pilot program intended to accelerate eVTOL testing and operations ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The initiative aims to fast‑track regulatory trials and public demonstrations, potentially benefiting developers, vertiport builders and operators targeting a 2028 roll‑out.

2025-12-12T20:25:16.085472-08:00

Trump launches air‑taxi pilot program to accelerate eVTOL for Los Angeles 2028

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Southwest to open Austin crew base in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs Southwest Airlines will open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, expanding its Texas footprint and creating more than 2,000 jobs. The base will start with roughly 335 pilots and 650 flight attendants and reach full size by mid‑2027; the city offered $2,750 per new hire.

2025-12-12T15:40:08.162361-08:00

Southwest to open Austin crew base in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs

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TSA moves to terminate CBA covering 47,000 screeners and unveils new labor framework The Transportation Security Administration has renewed efforts to terminate the 2024 collective bargaining agreement covering roughly 47,000 screeners — a move Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has formalized — and announced a new labor framework effective Jan. 11, 2026. The agency also suspended the union despite a federal judges recognition order.

2025-12-12T14:57:46.352157-08:00

TSA moves to terminate CBA covering 47,000 screeners and unveils new labor framework

Passenger Terminal Today

Brisbane Airport opens Skywalk entry to Domestic Terminal with direct carry‑on access to central security Brisbane Airport has opened a new Skywalk entry into its Domestic Terminal, giving carry‑on‑only passengers direct access to a new central security screening area from the Skywalk. The change provides a dedicated route for travellers with only hand luggage to reach domestic departures.

2025-12-12T09:29:22.773710-08:00

Brisbane Airport opens Skywalk entry to Domestic Terminal with direct carry‑on access to central security

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Air Canada wins LaGuardia slot waiver amid engine recall disruptions Air Canada has won a waiver allowing it to retain or use its slots at New York LaGuardia Airport despite being hit by engine recalls that have reduced available aircraft. The decision preserves the carrier's access to constrained LaGuardia capacity while recall-related disruptions continue.

2025-12-12T08:25:44.521421-08:00

Air Canada wins LaGuardia slot waiver amid engine recall disruptions

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