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Cuba's jet‑fuel crisis deepens under U.S. oil blockade; darkness and flight disruptions spread

Cuba faces a deepening energy and jet‑fuel crisis amid intensified U.S. pressure, with satellite imagery showing nighttime lighting down as much as 50%. The blackout and fuel shortages have forced cancellations of international events and threaten commercial air services, disrupting flights and regional aviation connectivity.

2026-02-13T23:09:59.123439-08:00

Bloomberg

DGAC orders 20–30% cuts as winter storm triggers ~11,123 Paris flight cancellations

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

New York Times

FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure

2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00

Associated Press

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00

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Bloomberg

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DGAC orders 20–30% cuts as winter storm triggers ~11,123 Paris flight cancellations France's DGAC instructed airlines to reduce schedules at Paris airports amid heavy snow and frost, mandating up to 30% cuts at Charles de Gaulle (07:00–16:00) and 20% at Orly (06:00–14:00). The storm prompted roughly 11,123 cancellations by Sunday noon.

2026-02-14T15:00:52.308914-08:00

DGAC orders 20–30% cuts as winter storm triggers ~11,123 Paris flight cancellations

Breitflyte

Alaska Airlines promotes Ben Brookman to VP of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs On Feb. 12, 2026 Alaska Airlines promoted Ben Brookman to vice president of real estate and corporate affairs. Brookman, a 17‑year airline industry veteran, will lead Alaska’s global airport real estate strategy and oversee investments across the carrier’s airport portfolio and corporate affairs functions.

2026-02-14T10:50:43.242785-08:00

Alaska Airlines promotes Ben Brookman to VP of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs

New York Times

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FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure The FAA closed El Paso airspace for ten days after suspected Mexican cartel drone incursions and the Pentagon’s unapproved deployment of a military laser system near the border. The move prompted a rare agency standoff, rapid military action and NTSB warnings about severe communication failures.

2026-02-14T03:04:35.570713-08:00

FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure

CNBC

Cuba's jet‑fuel crisis deepens under U.S. oil blockade; darkness and flight disruptions spread Cuba faces a deepening energy and jet‑fuel crisis amid intensified U.S. pressure, with satellite imagery showing nighttime lighting down as much as 50%. The blackout and fuel shortages have forced cancellations of international events and threaten commercial air services, disrupting flights and regional aviation connectivity.

2026-02-13T23:09:59.123439-08:00

Cuba's jet‑fuel crisis deepens under U.S. oil blockade; darkness and flight disruptions spread

Associated Press

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TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding has put TSA and other homeland security officers on duty without pay as a partial government shutdown begins. Trade groups and carriers warn the staffing and funding gap could lengthen security lines, strain screening operations and disrupt travel.

2026-02-13T21:10:35.164216-08:00

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

AINonline

Velocity expands FBO network to five with purchase of BTR Jet Center Velocity, a fixed‑base operator brand launched last year, has acquired BTR Jet Center. The purchase expands Velocity’s FBO network to five locations, marking a rapid first‑year scale‑up of its private‑aviation ground‑services footprint.

2026-02-13T12:10:13.137845-08:00

Velocity expands FBO network to five with purchase of BTR Jet Center

Skift

How São Paulo's Terminal BTG Pactual is rewriting the LatAm airport playbook Terminal BTG Pactual in São Paulo is more than a VIP lounge — it’s a complete parallel commercial-airport ecosystem offering dedicated passenger processing, bespoke services and infrastructure that bypass conventional terminal flows. The concept signals a new premium-terminal playbook for Latin America, altering revenue capture and passenger experience dynamics.

2026-02-13T11:56:01.867200-08:00

How São Paulo's Terminal BTG Pactual is rewriting the LatAm airport playbook

Bloomberg

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Heathrow CEO says third-runway unlikely to progress this year amid planning hurdles Heathrow's chief executive said the proposed billion-pound third runway is unlikely to make progress this year, citing complex planning processes and regulatory obstacles that could stall approvals. His comments raise fresh doubts about the project's timetable, near-term deliverability and financing.

2026-02-13T00:59:28.084280-08:00

Heathrow CEO says third-runway unlikely to progress this year amid planning hurdles

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Cuba's jet‑fuel crisis deepens under U.S. oil blockade; darkness and flight disruptions spread

DGAC orders 20–30% cuts as winter storm triggers ~11,123 Paris flight cancellations

FAA–Pentagon standoff over laser counter‑drone response triggers 10‑day El Paso airspace closure

TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

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